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Feedback will inform next wave of bids - McLean
Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership will use feedback from unsuccessful Regional Growth Fund bids to determine what type of project to support in the next wave of applications. That's according to chairman Neil McLean, who told Insider the first round had been a success, especially when viewed in conjunction with the allocation of an enterprise zone to the region in the Budget.
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Deals
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Kolorcraft makes pressing investment
Ossett-based point-of-sale print business Kolorcraft has agreed an asset funding package with Lombard to support the purchase of a wide-format digital press. The press, which Kolorcraft said is the first of its kind to be operated commercially, is part of a £1m investment in technology by the company.
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GO Outdoors deal confirmed
Private equity firm 3i has confirmed it has paid £28m for a minority stake in Sheffield-based outdoors retailer GO Outdoors.
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Access to capital will increase M&As - EY
The number of UK businesses on the acquisition trail is set to increase during the next six months as improving credit conditions make finance easier to access. That's according to Ernst & Young’s 'capital confidence' barometer.
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Business
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Filtronic warns on sales outlook
Shipley-based electronics business Filtronic has warned sales will be hit as customers get rid of old products.
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Losses fall at Discover Leisure
Discover Leisure has posted a pre-tax loss of £1.5m for the six months to 27 February 2011. This is a fall from the £1.9m loss recorded in the same period last year.
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Profits up at Wallace & Gromit dairy
Wensleydale Dairy Products has increased profits after success in a HSBC competition. Managing director David Hartley told Insider the dairy had since increased its branding and run a promotion with cheese-loving cartoon combo Wallace & Gromit.
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Further board changes at Northern
Simon Herrick and Steve Henderson have resumed their roles as group finance director and group financial controller at Northern Foods following Ranjit Boparan's £342m takeover.
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Leeds rail to receive £10m investment
Rail services to Leeds are to benefit from a £10m investment which will introduce 2,000 extra seats each day, it has been announced. Transport secretary Philip Hammond said the money would support the addition of 20 rail carriages on routes serving the city.
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Insider’s Dealmakers Dinner set for Sheffield
Insider's South Yorkshire Dealmakers Dinner is returning to Sheffield this year. Insider is now taking nominations and table bookings for the 2011 event which will take place on 23 June. Award-winning comedian Dominic Holland will be the compere.
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Property
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Temple Point fully let
Bluehall Properties has said its Temple Point office scheme on the outskirts of Leeds is now fully let following three new lettings totalling 18,500 sq ft.
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