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Revenues hit the brakes at Pendragon

Strong activity in its after sales and used car divisions has helped vehicle dealership operator Pendragon achieve pre-tax profit of £17.7m, the company said this morning. The Nottingham-based company said used car sales had helped offset a drop in turnover of nearly £60m. READ MORE...

Deals

BCS brands merge

Nottingham-based BCS PR, BCS Creative and BCS Digital have merged to create a marketing and communications consultancy. Read More...

Host Europe swoops for Heart Internet

Web hosting company Heart Internet, based in Nottingham, has been acquired by Host Europe Group. Read More...

Healthcare bosses failing to prepare for mergers - research

Almost half of senior healthcare executives involved in one or more mergers felt their companies were not fully prepared for them. Read More...

Property

Herbert Baggaley goes back to school with contract wins

Mansfield-based building contractor Herbert Baggaley Construction has completed 16 school building projects worth a total of £1.4m. Read More...

Hempsall's moves to Phoenix Square

Independent training and research consultancy Hempsall's has relocated to Phoenix Square in Leicester's Cultural Quarter. Read More...

Business

Union calls for MP action over Bombardier

Trade union Unite has accused South Derbyshire's MP of not "coming out fighting" to save the axed Bombardier jobs in her constituency. Read More...

Portas to review retail lease data

Landlords have presented Mary Portas with a study of their retail tenancies as part of her high street review. Read More...

OPUN appoints chief exec

The OPUN architecture and design centre has appointed interim chief executive Julie Tanner to the position permanently. Read More...

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Insider Features

Talking Point: Enterprise zones - back to the future?
Zachary Willcox, economic researcher at Centre for Cities, explores whether enterprise zones will work this time.

Communicating the sale with shareholders and staff
Martin Luise, Hudson's director, north, is our next Selling your Business expert. Even once a deal is imminent, ensuring staff and shareholders are kept informed can be crucial to the success of the transition.

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