Bmibaby to "dominate" in the Midlands

Derby's Bmibaby will be focusing on "dominating" the Midlands airspace over the next few years, managing director Julian Carr has told Insider. He said the low-cost airline pulled out of flying from Manchester and Cardiff earlier this year after fears it was spreading itself too thin and cited tough competition as a reason for pulling out of the north of England.   READ MORE...

Alumasc secures £20m bank funding

Building and engineering products supplier Alumasc has completed a £20m refinancing package. The Kettering-based company renewed its borrowing facilities from Barclays and HSBC.   Read More...

Leaders looks to buy in the Midlands

Lettings agent Leaders has told Insider it is eyeing the Midlands for further acquisitions. The company, which is based in Worthing, has been snapping up letting companies throughout the South East and managing director Paul Weller said: "The Midlands is a target area for us."   Read More...

BSP Consulting wins £100m project contract

BSP Consulting has been appointed to work on the £100m Castleward Urban Village regeneration scheme in Derby.   Read More...

Westfield named region's top shopping spot

Derby's Westfield shopping centre has been voted the top retail destination in the East Midlands. The site was ranked 11th in the UK in a national survey.   Read More...

Best Buy ponders UK flight

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is weighing up a dramatic exit from its 11 UK "big box" stores after its UK division posted losses of £62m, it has been reported. The chain has stores in Derby and Nottingham.   Read More...

Employment rise welcomed by chamber

The drop in unemployment levels in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire was hailed as an encouraging performance by the counties' chamber of commerce.   Read More...

HORIBA sales jump to £50m

Turnover at Northampton-based HORIBA Instruments has tripled to almost £50m. The company attributed its profit leap in 2010 to strong demand for solar energy and LED technology.   Read More...

BT rolls out £2.5bn broadband in Derby

A further 71,000 houses and businesses in Derbyshire are set to receive access to BT's broadband network, it has been revealed.   Read More...

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