22nd December 2017
The housebuilders behind brand new communities in Leicestershire are taking action to ensure their homes are on Santa’s radar this Christmas.
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22nd December 2017
PLANS to transform an area of scrubland into premium student accommodation have been revealed by Leonard Design Architects following the announcement of successful planning permission.
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22nd December 2017
A future UK-EU trade deal must minimise barriers to trade says the British Chambers of Commerce, as it releases the results of its survey, in partnership with DHL, which finds UK businesses regard Europe as their primary trading partner for the coming yea
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22nd December 2017
An exciting partnership between Hope Against Cancer and Leicester Riders has been announced with Tyler Bernardini, captain of the Leicester Riders being an ambassador for Hope Against Cancer, and £1 from every ticket sale from a recent match being donated
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22nd December 2017
Four businesses have secured funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund
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21st December 2017
Mitchells Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers has further strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of a Chartered Accountant.
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21st December 2017
Construction company Stepnell has secured a contract to create high-end visitor accommodation in the heart of Leicester – opposite the Cathedral and only a stone’s throw from the historic site where Richard III’s remains were discovered.
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21st December 2017
FOLLOWING the success of MIPIM UK and MIPIM 2017, businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire are invited to join the growing line up taking the city to MIPIM in Cannes, the world’s biggest property event in 2018.
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21st December 2017
A Derbyshire firm’s pensions manager has picked up a prestigious industry award after carrying out a host of improvements to its company pension scheme.
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21st December 2017
RECENTLY opened venues The Alchemist MediaCityUK and Dishoom Kensington, designed by Nottingham-based interior architecture and design studio Macaulay Sinclair, have been shortlisted for awards in the Casual Dining Restaurant and Pub Awards 2018.
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21st December 2017
Employers within the East Midlands construction sector can learn about how they can access thousands of pounds of funding to enable them to train and upskill their employees at a four free breakfast networking events.
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21st December 2017
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society turned party organisers to put on a Christmas bash for Hinckley Mencap’s Thursday Club with carol singing, festive bingo and a visit from Santa.
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20th December 2017
RAINBOWS Hospice provides children with life-limiting illnesses – and their families – support, respite and care and, inspired by the work it does, FHP Living has donated more than 50 toys, games and items of clothing to the East Midlands’ only children’s
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20th December 2017
A leading professor from Leicester who helped establish an international centre of excellence in diabetes research has been recognised for his work by a global authority on the condition.
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20th December 2017
A new, unique course, which combines hypnosis and coaching, has been launched to help people set and achieve goals for the coming year.
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20th December 2017
NOTTINGHAM will be taking its strongest team yet to MIPIM, the world’s largest property event in France next year.
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19th December 2017
A charity golf day arranged by Bardon-based David Wilson Homes East Midlands has raised £5,231.69 for its Charity of the Year, Teenage Cancer Trust.
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19th December 2017
The new facility named the Ian Burton Sports Centre, at Brinsworth Academy in Rotherham, provides a new multi-use sports hall, dance studio, fully accessible changing rooms and classrooms for GSCE and A-level PE.
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19th December 2017
Sam Pella, company director at Mansfield based promotional merchandise specialists Pellacraft is planning to spend her 40th birthday year raising £40,000 for Charity.
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19th December 2017
Love Business 2018, the largest free business exhibition in the East Midlands has moved to Holywell Park, Loughborough – part of the Imago Venues portfolio.
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19th December 2017
An official topping out ceremony has taken place at Mercia Marina’s new £3m retail, restaurant and office development.
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19th December 2017
NOTTINGHAM local Mufaro Makubika has won the 2017 Alfred Fagon award for best new play by a black British playwright.
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19th December 2017
Pupils from Edna G Olds Academy in Lenton have been perfecting their drawing skills in a bid to adorn an estate agency window, whilst raising money for community meals for the underprivileged.
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19th December 2017
McCann continues street lighting and illuminated signs maintenance in North East Lincolnshire and adds North Lincolnshire work to portfolio
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18th December 2017
Regional construction specialist Stepnell, which has offices in Rugby, has won a place on the flagship four-year, £8 billion Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Construction Framework for the delivery of new school buildings across England
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18th December 2017
Ibstock Brick has bolstered its builders’ merchant sales team with the appointment of three new Account Managers.
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18th December 2017
Business management software provider Solutions for Accounting and CRM has raised £4,500 for Nottingham Children’s Hospitals (NCH), a charity which provides healthcare and support to young patients and their families.
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18th December 2017
A group of East Midlands entrepreneurs, led by hospitality and leisure consultant David Waycot, have acquired the Lakeside in Nottingham, with the prime objective of creating a five star luxury venue.
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18th December 2017
As the Christmas holidays approach, leading developers Barratt Homes North Midlands and David Wilson Homes East Midlands have enlisted one of Santa’s little helpers to send out an important message encouraging children to think about elf n’ safety.
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18th December 2017
Award winning Midlands fashion designer Michael Wallace has set his sights on bringing some industrial heritage back to his hometown.
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18th December 2017
ONE of the ‘world’s smallest’ cinema, known to locals as Screen 22 -and before that The Screen Room - is now home to ticketing software company Savoy Systems, following a deal overseen by Innes England.
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18th December 2017
David Brown Automotive has moved its headquarters and production of its niche luxury vehicles – the Speedback GT and Mini Remastered – into new 18,000 sq ft premises at Silverstone Park.
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18th December 2017
Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) is pleased to have worked in collaboration with Clarks Vehicle Conversions to deliver new tool vans to Hanson UK - a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the UK construction industry.
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15th December 2017
Leading innovation company Cresco are building on their hugely successful links with Ireland by opening a new office in Galway.
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15th December 2017
A former chef de partie at Morley Hayes who left the company three years ago to gain experience at some of London’s finest eateries has returned to take up the role of senior sous chef in the award-winning Dovecote restaurant.
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15th December 2017
Two leading East Midlands cancer organisations for young people, Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer (TYAC) and Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) will merge in 2018, bringing together the country’s top experts in the field to improve care an
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15th December 2017
Nottinghamshire-based telecommunications experts One Connectivity is to provide a new and growing ‘social Wi-Fi’ product to its range. The technology not only provides fast guest Wi-Fi but also provides analytics and the ability for organisations to build
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15th December 2017
ICE East Midlands Merit Awards 2018 will take place on 8 June at The Roundhouse, Derby.
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15th December 2017
WITH the national housing crisis a continual topic of debate and concern, leading law firm Roythornes Solicitors has welcomed the verdict to overturn a planning decision to refuse a new Lincolnshire housing development, which includes affordable housing a
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15th December 2017
SUCCESSFUL family focused café The Milk Lounge is going from strength to strength after opening in a second Nottinghamshire location, thanks to funding from Enterprise Loans.
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14th December 2017
Adam Kingswood, owner of Kingswood Residential Investment Management, supports calls for tighter sector regulation.
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14th December 2017
Award-winning local urban developer Bildurn is supporting an innovative initiative to raise money to fund Framework's services supporting Nottingham’s rough sleepers.
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14th December 2017
There are now more than 50 price comparison sites all clamouring for the attention of the consumer, all promising different yet equally as attractive concessions. But how truthful are these assurances of ‘cheapest’ insurance? Operations Director at Nottin
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13th December 2017
Thursday 22nd February 9.30am - 3.00pm - Get this date in your diary and book your FREE delegate pass today. New Venue for 2018 - Holywell Park Conference Centre in Loughborough has been chosen to host the 2018 Love Business Expo.
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13th December 2017
Chamber Member, East Midlands based DPI UK has manufactured and installed super-slim lightboxes for Over-C in Cork.
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13th December 2017
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society staff and customers have donated almost 200 toys for children in Leicestershire and Rutland who might otherwise go without a gift this Christmas.
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13th December 2017
MIDLANDS-based PR and digital agency Cartwright Communications has been appointed by leading building solutions provider Midland Fixings as the firm looks to boost its profile across the UK.
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13th December 2017
A joint campaign between Loughborough Endowed Schools and the Rempstone Fundraising Committee has raised a total of £5,000 for the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC).
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13th December 2017
A Nottinghamshire business, co-directed by a former member of the Armed Forces, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant explaining that they base their business model on standards learnt through both military training and customer feedback.
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13th December 2017
MORE than 3,400 tonnes of potatoes will be packed and distributed at Branston’s Lincoln factory in the week leading up to Christmas Day – an increase of 65% on the average week at the site.
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13th December 2017
As it draws its most successful year on record to a close, leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has announced that it will turn its various operating divisions into separate legal entities.
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13th December 2017
Nottingham based wealth management company affirms its exemplary professional standards by achieving coveted chartered status for second year running.
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11th December 2017
The UK’s top business women have been recognised at the prestigious grand final of the Forward Ladies National Awards 2017.
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11th December 2017
Just a few days after winning gold at the Leicestershire promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards for Best Team, Holywell Park has joined Venues of Excellence.
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11th December 2017
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its three-year outlook for the UK economy, cutting growth expectations from 1.6% to 1.5% in 2017, from 1.2% to 1.1% in 2018, and from 1.4% to 1.3% in 2019.
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11th December 2017
A Nottingham-based company which provides managed ICT services to over 400 local businesses has celebrated the grand opening of its new office.
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8th December 2017
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Thursday) releases the results of its survey, in partnership with American Express, which finds the majority of businesses expect the fall in sterling to increase their costs.
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8th December 2017
NOTTINGHAM-based Baxter Freight has launched a recruitment drive for 14 new sales account managers – the firm is known for its strong ethos of hiring people with only modest experience and giving them a platform to launch a successful career.
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8th December 2017
Commenting on the news that the UK government and the European Commission have reached a deal to conclude the first phase of the Brexit negotiations, Chris Plant, Chambers of Commerce, said:
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8th December 2017
Ian Baxter is chairman and founder of Baxter Freight, a UK logistics provider which employs almost 60 staff and offers daily services covering all the main commercial centres in continental Europe and the Nordic region.
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8th December 2017
WITH the 2018 Winter Olympics just two months away, iconic Nottingham venue the National Ice Centre has been given a rebrand to attract new skaters to the sport.
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8th December 2017
A diabetes research centre based in Leicester has officially been recognised for its “high global standards” by an international authority on the condition.
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8th December 2017
EverythingBranded USA, part of the Charles Alexander Distribution group, has announced the hire of three key members of management to join the promotional product distributor.
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8th December 2017
Leicester based LED lighting specialists, Parify have won ‘Service Provider of the Year’ at the prestigious National Association of Jewellers Awards 2018. On Thursday 7th December Parify attended the NAJ awards ceremony following being shortlisted for the
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7th December 2017
The Love Business Magazine and programme includes information on all exhibitors and sponsors as well as floor plans, the seminar programme and networking activities. Given to all Love Business Expo visitors.
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7th December 2017
Highgate House in Northamptonshire and Woodside in Warwickshire have joined the prestigious consortium, Venues of Excellence.
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7th December 2017
Chesterfield based BG Engineering, a specialist subcontractor for machined components, has expanded its team and manufacturing facility, with the appointment of two new apprentices and a £75,000 investment in a new apprentice machine cell.
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7th December 2017
Civil and Electrical Engineering firm, McCann, has begun work on a £25m contract to replace and maintain street lighting across Calderdale, Yorkshire, which will see the Nottingham-based company working in the area until at least the year 2025.
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7th December 2017
Development company Charterpoint Group is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
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7th December 2017
LINCOLNSHIRE Showground’s annual festive Food & Gift Fair took place last weekend (2 and 3 December 2017) – and festive it was! The venue saw nearly 8,000 visitors through its gates across the two day event which was a celebration of all things Christmas,
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7th December 2017
From Monday 11th to Friday 15th December, Hope Against Cancer is capturing the hearts of people in Leicestershire by paying a visit to local businesses and hospitals spreading hope and Christmas cheer as part of their #SpreadalittleHope campaign.
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7th December 2017
Leicester based outdoor playground specialists Red Monkey, are branching out into the home market with new concept, Red Monkey Home. Imagination and innovation is at the forefront of everything Red Monkey do and their new home product range has been desig
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7th December 2017
Cafe Allez! now bringing the coffee shop experience directly to your staff or customers
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6th December 2017
A new signage and visual communications business in Leicester has been officially opened by one of the world’s leading businesswomen.
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6th December 2017
David Wilson Homes is helping Leicestershire homebuyers make their dream move this autumn with a range of money saving offers on selected homes in the area.
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6th December 2017
Silverstone Park is to support five teenagers aiming to become the first all-female team to win the world final of the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge in Abu Dhabi next month.
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6th December 2017
BUILDING Services Design (BSD) has thrown its weight behind 10 times premiership champions, Leicester Tigers, by sponsoring one of the club’s top players.
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6th December 2017
Three of the city’s largest property names have donated £20,000 worth of Christmas gifts to the Children’s wards at several local hospitals including Derby City Hospital, after the patients and staff released their very own santa wish list.
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6th December 2017
Trials of a new deep cleaning process for trains has proved a resounding success at Bombardier Transportation’s Central Rivers depot in the Midlands.
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6th December 2017
Chesterfield based Shed Grounds Maintenance Ltd are celebrating after winning the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environment Award at the Derbyshire Times Business Awards held on 9th November at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield.
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6th December 2017
Business and financial advisers Grant Thornton UK LLP continues to invest in its corporate and wealth management advisory expertise in the East Midlands with a raft of senior appointments and promotions.
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6th December 2017
Downsizers in Leicestershire who are looking to move to a more manageable property but don’t want to compromise on space could find the perfect solution at David Wilson Homes’ prestigious Leicester Forest East development Forest Chase
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5th December 2017
Nottingham-based Hallam Internet has won a silver award for Best Online User Experience B2C the at the UK Digital Awards 2017, held late November at Wembley Stadium in London, trumping Virgin Money, Lloyds Banking Group and Eurostar in its category.
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5th December 2017
A family bakery based in Derbyshire has proved its buns are the best after landing a deal with a company that has restaurants all over the country.
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5th December 2017
IN THE WAKE of a landmark case that saw a couple jailed for making fake holiday sickness claims the government has stepped up its efforts to eliminate food poisoning scams. However, Rob Dempsey, personal injury lawyer at Roythornes Solicitors, believes it
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5th December 2017
SMEs in north east Derbyshire looking to grow are invited to a series of free drop-in support surgeries in the New Year.
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5th December 2017
The next instalment of the highly-anticipated Winning at eCommerce event will officially take place in the New Year. It will put some of the industry’s leading eCommerce experts on centre stage, to discuss all the latest Google updates and other industry
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5th December 2017
WORK is underway to turn an empty commercial building in the heart of Nottingham into bespoke student flats, thanks to a deal secured by property consultants Bruton Knowles.
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5th December 2017
Five star developer Barratt Homes North Midlands is partnering with leading social enterprise Community Wood Recycling to reuse or recycle 100% of wood waste across all of its developments.
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4th December 2017
With over 34 years combined property experience, a Guinness world record holder and Chartered Surveyor have brought a much-needed new approach to property development, and in a short period of time have already secured a project cash flow of £23 million.
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4th December 2017
Focus Consultants has welcomed three new members of staff to its professional teams.
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4th December 2017
The planning system in England is more complex, costly and difficult for business than it was 5 years ago, according to a major report published today (Monday) by the British Chambers of Commerce.
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1st December 2017
The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL, today (Thursday) publishes its latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook, based on survey and documentation data from UK exporters.
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1st December 2017
David Hynam appointed as the new Chairman of HomeServe Membership’s Board
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1st December 2017
The project for developers Jensco (Derby) in Agard Street has now reached its highest structural point
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1st December 2017
Partnership homes developer Lovell is set to create 73 new village homes in Lincolnshire through a £13.2 million scheme in Branston, near Lincoln.
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1st December 2017
An innovative East Midlands student fashion event is set to take place in Leicester for the very first time in 2018. Expected to attract an audience of over 500, including celebrity guests and industry leaders - the event has now released details of its s
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1st December 2017
GLOBAL architects CPMG and international property and construction consultancy Gleeds have pledged their support to Nottingham charity Radford Care Group to build a state-of-the-art new day care centre for elderly people across the city.
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1st December 2017
Just six weeks after relocating, a fast-growing Lincoln-based HR firm has changed its name, recruited another member of staff and expanded its services!
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1st December 2017
Pall-Ex has moved its European expansion up a gear with the successful launch of its Polish Network. The launch sees Pall-Ex operating eight ‘first and last mile’ networks across Europe.
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1st December 2017
Chesterfield is a place to do business. That was the message at the town’s first ever Investment Summit (30 November) which saw more than 200 people gather from throughout the East Midlands and Yorkshire at Casa Hotel to learn about the investment potenti
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1st December 2017
Lincoln’s characterful niche businesses have some great stories to tell and Small Business Saturday (tomorrow) is a brilliant opportunity for more people to discover what makes them so special!
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