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Thorntons unveils bitter Christmas results

Chocolatier Thorntons has entered 2012 to further misery as both own-store and franchise sales dropped over the Christmas period. Despite selling "more chocolate in the quarter than ever before", the Alfreton retailer's results were below expectations after being hit by heavy discounting and store closures. READ MORE...

Deals

BioCity Nottingham launches Scottish site

Business incubator BioCity Nottingham has formed a joint venture company and purchased 130,000 sq ft of laboratories to launch in Scotland. Read More...

Blacks purchase to hit JD Sports' earnings

Retailer JD Sports has said its rescue deal for Northampton-based Blacks Leisure will lead to a reduction in its full-year earnings. Read More...

Jobs saved in Clearway MBO

Fifty-five jobs have been rescued after Nottingham-based Clearway Distribution was bought out of administration. Read More...

Rumenco swoops for Net-Tex

Animal feed supplier Rumenco, based in Burton-on-Trent, has acquired rival company Net-Tex Industries. Read More...

Property

Profits surge for Barratt

Barratt Developments has reported a 40 per cent hike in group operating profit and 8 per cent increase in turnover this morning. Read More...

Castle Gate properties on the market

A row of historic houses on the street leading to Nottingham Castle have been put up for sale. Read More...

Business

Booker grows with Chef Direct plans

Wellingborough-based wholesaler Booker has set up a distribution centre to serve catering customers. Read More...

Bookings on the rise at Center Parcs

Peak-time holiday bookings are up by nearly a fifth (19 per cent) at Nottinghamshire-based Center Parcs. Read More...

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Talking Point: Commercial funding in 2012
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