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A rise in the cost of ingredients has hit Leicestershire-based Pukka Pies, new account documents reveal. The pie maker said profits after tax had fallen from £4.6m to £3.9m after being hit by inflated costs. READ MORE...
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A curveball play from Virgin Atlantic could thwart British Airways' acquisition of Castle Donington-based BMI, according to reports. Read More...
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Renewable energy company Eco2 has sold its 38MW straw-powered biomass plant in Sleaford for £170m. Read More...
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Industrial services company Northbridge has grown its Asia-Pacific operations with the £2m acquisition of a Singapore-based company. Read More...
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Both Derby and Nottingham's bids to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB) have been officially recognised by the government. The battle to secure the bank heated up as Vince Cable published criteria to determine where it should be based. Read More...
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Housing provider Derwent Living, based in Derby, has unveiled plans to build 650 houses over the next two years. Read More...
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CPMG, the architects' practice based in Nottingham, has designed the new headquarters for Leicester retailer Dunelm. Read More...
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Builders' merchant Travis Perkins said that group turnover for the last 11 months is up 5.5 per cent on last year, despite a fall in delivered sales through its Wickes division. Read More...
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Leicestershire logistics company Pall-Ex has launched an operation in Romania, its second European venture in less than a year. Read More...
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