99p Stores wins Irish retail race

Budget chain 99p Stores has beaten its Midlands rival Poundland to the punch by opening up in Ireland first. The Northampton company's Dublin store will open its doors next month under the €uro 50 Stores banner.   READ MORE...

Clock is ticking on law firm mergers, says Wood

It is "only a matter of time" before large law firms start merging – that's the view of Mark Wood from the Nottingham office of law firm Eversheds.   Read More...

Hobbycraft opens new-look store

Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has unveiled its newly refurbished store in Northampton.   Read More...

Insolvencies rise in East Midlands

The number of businesses failing in the East Midlands rose by more than 12 per cent in July, according to data from Nottingham-based Experian.   Read More...

Topps suffers sales setback

Flooring specialist Topps Tiles said its revenues have declined by more than 10 per cent over the last seven weeks.   Read More...

City council refutes unemployment rate

Nottingham City Council has hit back at claims by the GMB union that the city has the highest unemployment rate in the country.   Read More...

PXtech bites into Mooyah deal

A Derby software company has won a contract with US burger chain Mooyah.   Read More...

Private finance must remain an option – CBI

Private finance must play a "vital role" in providing new roads, hospitals and schools, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said. The business group made its comments after the government said it will review how Private Finance Initiatives are used.   Read More...

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