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Travis Perkins builds revenue growth
Travis Perkins, the Northampton-based builders' merchant and DIY retailer, has reported a rise in turnover of 5.9 per cent over the last four months, it said this morning. The company, which owns Wickes and BSS, said the rise was due to "increased outperformance" combined with product inflation.
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Deals
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Abacon snapped up by Bibielle
Bibielle (UK), based in Leicester, has bought coated abrasives business Abacon. Italy-headquartered Bibielle also specialises in abrasives.
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Property
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Mortar Developments in joint venture with UCL
Nottingham’s Mortar Developments is set to build a £40m mixed-use development for University College London (UCL). The building, on Caledonian Road in London, will provide the university with 346 student rooms, office and retail space.
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Toyota Material Handling expands at Old Dalby
Toyota Material Handling UK has taken signed a lease on a warehouse unit at Highcross’s Old Dalby Business Park, near Melton Mowbray. The company said the move came after it decided to expand its fleet management centre.
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We Are Pure designs Russian stores
Brand and packaging design consultancy We Are Pure, based in Nottingham, has helped Russian health and beauty company Pervoe Reshenie launch a new range of stores.
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Business
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Yorkshire Bank adds Fenton to IFA team
Yorkshire Bank has appointed a new partner to its independent financial advice (IFA) team in Nottingham. Chris Fenton has joined the bank's financial solutions centre (FSC) on Castle Meadow Road.
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Tank feasts on new deal
Nottingham communications agency Tank PR has won a deal to handle press and media relations for the Nottingham Food & Drink Festival 2011.
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Business insolvencies on the rise
The number of businesses being declared insolvent in England and Wales has increased by nearly 4 per cent during the first quarter of 2011, according to The Insolvency Service.
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Community
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In Focus: The shortest week
The royal wedding came and went, bringing with it the double bank holiday conundrum for business. But did the wheels of industry grind to a halt? Sam Metcalf shares his thoughts.
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Talking Point: Keeping it in the family
Smith Cooper’s Chris Taylor guides us through the tax implications of succession planning for family businesses.
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