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Encompass set for growth after award win
Ilkeston-based Encompass Print Solutions is set to grow over the next three years, according to owner and East Midlands Business Woman of the Year, Lian Britchford. Talking to Insider, Britchford said a 6,000 sq ft expansion to its current factory will bring at least five new jobs with more people being taken on as the company continues to win new clients.
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Deals
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Green Investment Bank 'must be able to borrow'
The UK could lose out on billions in green energy investment if the government waters down its plans for a Green Investment Bank, MPs have warned.
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Property
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L&A Capital offers cash for occupiers
A Nottingham developer letting two office schemes is offering a £10,000 holiday to anyone who introduces an occupier.
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Grace promoted at Savills
Property adviser Savills has promoted Nick Grace to director in its Nottingham office. Grace, who leads the Nottingham planning team, joined the company’s Fletcher Gate office in 2002.
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Business
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Mids companies export most in UK
Businesses in the Midlands are more likely to export than any other region in the UK. According to research by trade credit insurance firm Atradius, the split between Midlands businesses trading domestically and overseas is almost equal with the 47 per cent of trade being exported.
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Luxury brands to thrive thanks to 'Middleton effect', says Barclays
The premium market will enjoy the strongest rate of growth in the clothing sector over the next three years, thanks in part to future princess Kate Middleton. According to research by Barclays Corporate, the luxury end of the high street is expected to be valued at £8.6bn in 2014.
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Last call for the Directors’ Forum
One of the region’s best known industrialists has been confirmed as the final panellist for Insider’s Directors’ Forum event which is being staged in central Birmingham next Monday evening (21 March).
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Polypipe fined after HSE probe
A Lincolnshire pipework company has been fined £20,000 after a forklift truck carrying a cage containing two workers hit one of the men.
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Cell Drinks to launch with Templeman
Leicester-based drinks company Cell Drinks is set to launch after appointing the director general of the Institute of Directors (IoD) as chairman.
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Community
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In Focus: We’ve only just begun
Is MIPIM just an expensive office outing or does it lead to some action back home? Sam Metcalf examines the evidence.
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Talking Point: What makes a good website?
An often-asked question and one where there is no simple answer. Here, Nottingham-based BCS Digital's account director Simon Williams suggests five areas to be considered.
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