|
Top story
|
Barratt reports “significant improvement”
Barratt Developments, the Bardon Hill-based housebuilder, said this morning that the market remains “fragile” after it reported losses of £4.6m for the six months to 31 December 2010. The result compares with the huge loss of £178.4m which was suffered over the same period in 2009.
|
|
Deals
|
Alliance Boots in Turkish deal boost
Alliance Boots has bought a further 10 per cent of Hedef Alliance, one of the largest pharmaceutical wholesalers in Turkey. The deal takes Nottingham-based Boots’ stake in the company to 70 per cent.
|
Businesses sought for investment opportunity
High growth businesses in the region seeking investment have until 2 March to register their interest in pitching at this year’s Connect Midlands Springboard event. The event, to be held in Loughborough, will allow companies from across the Midlands to bid for up to £500,000 in funding.
|
Book now for the East Midlands Dealmakers Dinner
Time is running out to book your table for the East Midlands Dealmakers Dinner. This year’s gala event celebrating the region's dealmaking community will be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Thursday 5 May. Book your table now, or nominate a fellow professional for the awards.
|
|
Property
|
Metz sets design on Phoenix Square move
Architect Metz has relocated to a 1,350 sq ft office at Phoenix Square in Leicester’s cultural quarter. The company said the move was a part of its strategy to reorganise the business.
|
Modest take-up of space in Q4, says report
Industrial take-up in the East Midlands was less modest in the final quarter of 2010 than the previous three months. That’s according to DTZ Research’s latest UK Property Times industrial market report.
|
|
Business
|
Nottingham in top ten UK economic contributors
Nottingham is the tenth biggest contributor to the UK economy. According to research from accountant UHY Hacker Young, the city has the highest ‘gross value added’ calculation in the East Midlands.
|
Westleigh signs up to Lloyds
Leicestershire-based Westleigh has switched its day-to-day banking facilities to Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. The property developer said it was “important to have the backing of a strong banking partner” after moving from its previous bank.
|
Perspektiv joins DMA
Perspektiv, the Nottingham based marketing company, has become a member of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA). The DMA is said to be Europe’s largest trade association in the marketing and communications sector.
|
Boost your client base – Request a free Insider Membership Pack
Our Insider Membership Club offers fantastic benefits for anyone doing business in the UK regions. Valuable sales leads, vital information, networking opportunities, competitor analysis and much more. Request your free Membership pack now.
|
When the economy recovers, you’ll be in a different marketplace, says Andy Sellers, managing director of Sellers & Rogers. Time to take stock?
