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Outer space sector strengthens NSC Creative
NSC Creative, based in Leicester’s space centre, increased its export sales by 50 per cent in 2010. The company’s business development manager Ruth Harvey told Insider that the sector was seeing an ever increasing demand overseas, and the company recently secured deals in Tel Aviv, Egypt and Hong Kong. Harvey also said that the space centre had experienced “a tourism boost” over the past year, in part attributable to the publicity the sector is currently receiving.
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Deals
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Healthy deal for Capita
The Capita Group, which has a base in Derby, has bought the health and government divisions of Tribal Group for £15.8m. Outsourcing specialist Capita said the deal would add “new capabilities” to its health and consulting businesses.
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Funding brings expansion for B&V
B&V Water Treatment is to embark on an expansion programme after winning £1m-worth of new orders. The firm, based in Daventry, said it will increase its operations and create new jobs, backed by funding from Yorkshire Bank in Coventry.
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Businesses learn to live without credit
Demand among entrepreneurs for external finance for their businesses fell during the recession, with more than 80 per cent not needing finance or choosing to self-finance instead. That's according to new research from Delta Economics.
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Property
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Council signs £12.1m BSF project deal
Legal contracts worth £12.1m have been signed by Nottingham City Council and the city’s local education partnership regarding the refurbishment of Ellis Guilford School.
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Genting to close Leicester casino
The Genting Casinos Group is to close its Leicester operation with the loss of 70 jobs. Genting, which is planning to close three of its sites in the UK, says staff at the Leicester casino will be given the chance to relocate to other sites.
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Sound move for AudioSpares
AudioSpares, a supplier of audio and studio equipment, has moved from Nottingham to Derby. The company has taken a seven-year lease on the Stoney Cross Industrial Estate.
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Cherry picks new offices
Cherry Professional, the Beeston-based recruitment agency, is moving to larger offices on Beeston Business Park. It is the company’s third move in 12 months.
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Business
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Trio of recruits in at Blusource
Nottingham-based Blusource has appointed Bjorn Jones as director and Amy Norris as associate. Jon Needham also joins the recruitment company’s legal division.
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Community
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Digby Jones - Fixing Britain reviewed
Digby Jones is a proud tub thumper for Britain. Michael Taylor wonders if his new book is a voice in the wilderness, or a wake up call that will be heeded.
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In Focus: The swinging sixties
Do we really want to work past the age of 65? Maybe not but, as Sam Metcalf discovers, UK businesses might see things very differently.
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Talking Point: Plan ahead to avoid delivery disasters
Chris Hutchins, director at Brett & Randall, warns that haulier's insurance might not always cover you in case of delivery problems.
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