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Auto Windscreens in administration
Auto Windscreens, the Chesterfield-based windscreen repair company, has sunk into administration. The company, which operates 68 fitting centres and 550 mobile units across the country, revealed the news via its website. Administrators from Deloitte have been appointed to try and find a buyer for the business.
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Deals
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Chapco lights up with fifth acquisition
LAUK Lighting, based in Staffordshire, has been acquired by Leicestershire-headquartered Chapco Group. The deal was backed by private equity investor Next Wave Partners and was advised by Midlands’ law firm Harvey Ingram.
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Skanem's labelling sold to Paragon
Skanem UK has sold its retail food labelling business in Gateshead to Spalding-based Paragon Print and Packaging Holdings.
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Property
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Klober UK moves into EMDC
Roof specialist Klober UK has taken a 40,000 sq ft unit at the East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC) in Castle Donington. Klober joins the 200-acre development which will be home to a 1 million sq ft distribution centre for retail giant Marks & Spencer.
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Business
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Employment law changes to cost £667m, says chamber
Proposed new employment regulations, legislation and taxes could cost businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire more than £667m over the next four years. That’s according to new research from the region’s chamber of commerce.
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Nine step up in Nottingham
Law firm Browne Jacobson has announced the internal promotion of nine associates at its Nottingham office.
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Midlands bosses split over royal wedding, says survey
Bosses in the Midlands are less likely to give their staff a day off for the royal wedding than their northern counterparts. According to research from Close Invoice Finance, just 54 per cent of Midlands’ employers plan to close the office on 29 April this year.
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Trio of promotions at Shakespeare Putsman
The Nottingham office of law firm Shakespeare Putsman has announced three new associates to its team. The promotions are the first to be made since the firm merged with Nottingham law firm Berryman and Stratford-upon-Avon firm Needham & James last year.
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Community
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In Focus: A wizard idea?
George Osborne has launched the oddly-named Project Merlin with much fanfare. But, wonders Sam Metcalf, will it be the sprinkling of magic dust the economy needs, or the start of another bad spell?
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Talking Point: Thinking big
With many large-scale construction projects up for grabs, how can small businesses ensure they get a shot at the contracts? Michelle Craven of Nelsons Solicitors shares her expertise.
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