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11th June 2021

Speculatively built industrial use facility sold at Castlewood Business Park

Clowes Developments have sold Unit 11B at Castlewood Courtlocated off junction 28 of the M1 to Charles Pugh (Glass) Ltd.

10th June 2021

Cricket club secures backing from local housebuilder

Players at Longstanton Grasshoppers Cricket Club are sporting fresh new kits this season as part of a £900 sponsorship deal with a local housebuilder.

10th June 2021

£3.5M Care Home Development Given ‘Unanimous Approval’ by Planners

Plans to build 22 flats and five dormer bungalows on the site of the former Forest Care Home, on Southwell Road, Mansfield, have been given unanimous approval by Mansfield District Council.

9th June 2021

JLR names firm to run huge Leicestershire global logistics centre

Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which will open next year.

8th June 2021

New era dawns for Bygott Biggs as it relocates city HQ

Bygott Biggs, the legal recruitment specialists with an established presence across Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has announced plans to leave its headquarters in Nottingham city centre.

8th June 2021

Nottingham telecoms provider Esendex celebrates 20 years championing excellence

The hunt is on for talented tech and IT professionals to join telecommunications provider Esendex, as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary.

8th June 2021

Innovative recruitment analytics firm finds the perfect match in Midlands agency Champions (UK) plc

A unique global AI recruitment firm, AssessFirst, has teamed up with leading Midlands based brand agency Champions (UK) plc to accelerate the introduction of advanced psychometrics to UK companies recruiting and managing workforces.

8th June 2021

BGT winner signs exclusively with leading Midlands-based talent agency

Leading Midlands-based talent agency Champions (UK) plc has exclusively signed former Britain’s Got Talent winner, soldier, and magician Richard Jones.

8th June 2021

SureScreen to create 1,000 new jobs at new world-class facility

SureScreen Diagnostics is to create up to 1,000 new jobs after agreeing to purchase a new manufacturing centre near the M1.

7th June 2021

CONNECT DERBY PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOME FOR GLOBAL IT FIRM BAM BOOM CLOUD AT FRIAR GATE STUDIOS

Connect Derby, the city’s primary manged workspace provider, has stepped in to provide global IT company Bam Boom Cloud with short term accommodation in its new furnished office space at Friar Gate Studios while its new HQ is being refurbished.

7th June 2021

LOCAL FIRM SAFEGUARDS HISTORIC CASTLE DURING £30 MILLION RENOVATION

ALMOST a millennium’s worth of heritage and some of Nottingham’s most treasured artefacts have been protected during the £30 million redevelopment of the city’s castle – thanks to technological innovation by local firm Ramtech, which designs and develops

4th June 2021

BGT Champion, Richard Jones, Exclusively Signs with Midlands-based Talent Agency

A leading Midlands-based talent agency, Champions (UK) plc, has exclusively signed former Britain’s Got Talent winner, soldier, and magician Richard Jones.

4th June 2021

CARTWRIGHT EXPANDS FOOD AND DRINK PORTFOLIO WITH TWO ACCOUNT WINS

LEADING Midlands-based PR and digital agency Cartwright Communications has been appointed by two local pioneering food and drink companies, building on its growing experience and expertise in the sector.

2nd June 2021

Essential Print joins the Rams, and launches exclusive competition

Essential Print Services is thrilled to announced that it is the official print partner for the Derby Ram Trail which will take place this summer.

1st June 2021

QTS Group acquires electrification specialists REL

Leading rail infrastructure engineering services provider, QTS Group Ltd (“QTS”), has completed the acquisition of Uddingston based rail electrification experts, Rail Electrification Limited (“REL”).

1st June 2021

INKDRAWN APPOINTED ON £35M RIVERSIDE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ASHFORD

Leicestershire-based architectural practice, InkDrawn has been appointed as lead design for a new, £35m residential development in Ashford, Kent.

1st June 2021

FOOD CONSULTANCY EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH NUTRIGUMS PARTNERSHIP

NOTTINGHAM-BASED consultancy firm The Good Food Group has announced a long-term partnership with gummy vitamins brand Nutrigums®.

27th May 2021

Hardy Signs joins East Midlands Chamber as Patron

A company that designs and makes signage for brands including Nestle and Müller UK is seeking to establish new partnerships in the region after becoming the latest East Midlands Chamber patron.

26th May 2021

Global Leader Chooses Derby’s Oberoi Business Hub For UK HQ

A German-owned global leader in smart logistics and warehousing have established their UK headquarters at a premium serviced office location in Derby’s Pride Park – paving the way for future growth.

26th May 2021

Business collaborations are divine idea from Danielle

A DERBYSHIRE businesswoman is collaborating with other small business owners to help reach new customers, share ideas and support each other.

25th May 2021

Isuzu Truck adds second RHCV dealership to its UK network

Following the successful appointment of RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) as its truck dealer in Northampton in the autumn of 2020, commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has once again combined forces with RHCV, with the latter’s Newark facility now

25th May 2021

Swadlincote based Musk Process Services wins £2m contract with Lallemand Animal Nutrition

Lallemand chooses Musk Process Services to undertake upgrade at Malvern production site.

24th May 2021

Nottingham property investor sets sights on mills boon

Nottingham-based ALB Group has completed the purchase of Bridge Mills, one of Long Eaton’s most visible and historic landmarks.

24th May 2021

International Partner to Advance Leicestershire County Cricket Club’s Development

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has announced a new partnership with international brand, Good Energies, which is hoped to transform their fortunes in the 2021 season.

24th May 2021

From house music hub to modern office complex – the evolution of a historic Nottingham nightspot

As the city begins to reopen and the hustle and bustle returns to Nottingham’s high street, a local real estate firm is looking back at the 40-year heritage of a nationally renowned nightspot in the heart of The Lace Market.

21st May 2021

FHP sell Ruddington site to Churchill Retirement Living

David Hargreaves of FHP Property Consultants has confirmed the sale of a 2.2-acre site in the much sought-after Manor Park residential area of Nottingham to Retirement Living specialists – Churchill Retirement Living.

21st May 2021

ASM GLOBAL ANNOUNCED AS OPERATOR OF DERBY’S NEW 3,500 CAPACITY PERFORMANCE VENUE AND FUNDING DEAL EXCHANGED WITH DERBY CITY COUNCIL

The world’s leading producer of entertainment experiencesis set to manage and operate the exciting new 3,500 capacity performance venue at Becketwell Derby, which will be forward funded and owned by Derby City Council.

19th May 2021

Lutterworth-based logistics specialist Rhenus secures fourth warehouse on Magna Park

Leading logistics specialist Rhenus has opened a fourth site on Magna Park in Lutterworth this month, due to business growth. The brand-new warehouse will be used as a dedicated solution for a new business win, a client in the machinery manufacturing sect

18th May 2021

Vote of confidence in Derby IT firm connecting office space across cities

A DERBY firm is connecting offices across three cities after winning a contract to provide state-of-the-art IT services for the innovative series of workplaces.

17th May 2021

FLOTEC HANDS OWNERSHIP TO ITS STAFF

Loughborough-based Flotec, a supplier of hydraulic, pneumatic and pipeline products to industry and trusted supplier of hose and engineering solutions to the rail market, has handed ownership to its staff.

14th May 2021

Bam Boom Cloud appoint agency partner with Purpose

Leading Midlands web development, creative and digital marketing agency Purpose Media has been commissioned by a global IT business to help it achieve an ambitious programme of growth.

13th May 2021

GRAINGER PLC TO FORWARD FUND AND OPERATE BTR ELEMENT OF THE £200M BECKETWELL SCHEME IN DERBY

St James Securities, developers of the £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme in Derby, have announced that Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, has agreed to forward fund, acquire, and operate the build to rent (BTR)eleme

10th May 2021

COUNTRYSIDE & EMH BUILD ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

Countryside, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer specialising in placemaking and regeneration, has entered into a development agreement with social housing and care organisation emh group to create a 100% affordable housing scheme in Radcliffe-on-Tren

10th May 2021

Clowes Developments agree on landmark deal with NFU Mutual.

Clowes Developments Directors, James Richards and Paul Shanley have exchanged contracts on the to date. They have agreed a transaction to develop six logistics facilities throughout the UK with a landmark deal worth in the region of £100

10th May 2021

Begbies Traynor Group seals finance broker deal

National professional services consultancy, Begbies Traynor Group has acquired leading finance broker, MAF Finance Group, previously known as Midlands Asset Finance, in a deal worth up to £11.75m.

10th May 2021

Major investment by leading process engineering and manufacturing company in the Midlands supporting future growth opportunities

A leading engineering company has created further opportunities for innovation after unveiling a multi-million-pound investment in the region after rapid growth in new industries despite the current pandemic.

7th May 2021

CHILDREN FIRST DERBY SECURES £321,529 LOTTERY FUNDING

Local charity, and East Midlands Chamber member, Children First Derby, has been awarded vital funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to ensure the continued provision of their highly valued Mentoring Service for the next five years

6th May 2021

Derbyshire School Enhances their IT Provision with New IT Support Contract

As a majority of children return to the classroom following the second national lockdown, William Gilbert Endowed Primary School and Nursery in Duffield have taken further steps to enhance their IT provision having appointed Link ICT as their new provider

5th May 2021

Lemonpath support delivers White Hot growth

UK-based haircare e-commerce business, White Hot Hair,has announced double digit growth since teaming with full-service logistics provider, Leicestershire-based Lemonpath

5th May 2021

Leicestershire Business Among 20 UK-India Export Deals Signed

A Leicestershire business has been involved in one of 20 export deals signed, as part of the newly agreed Enhanced Trade Partnership between the UK and India.

5th May 2021

FHP SELL RIVER FRONTED DEVELOPMENT SITE FOR GILBERT & HALL

Acting on behalf of Gilbert & Hall, the long established luxury family house builders, David Hargreaves of FHP Property Consultants has completed the sale of a prime site at Riverside Way next to the Wilford Toll Bridge overlooking the River Trent.

4th May 2021

NG brings prime Chesterfield mixed-use building to market

A prime mixed-use development in the centre of Chesterfield is up for sale through commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors.

4th May 2021

22 years in the making and Rugby Services is now open!

Andrew Granger & Co’s professional team went from managing 25 acres of farmland adjacent to the M6 to facilitating the sale of a leasehold for the site, for the creation of a brand-new motorway service area.

4th May 2021

Expansion and new premises for Derby Bridal store!

In spite of the impact the Corona virus pandemic has had on the wedding industry, owners of Tiffany Jordan Bridal have continued to invest and expand their business in Derby City Centre. They are well and truly ready to capitalise on a wedding boom when t

4th May 2021

JOHN PYE AUCTIONS EXPANDS ACROSS THE IRISH SEA AS PART OF GROWTH PLANS

THE UK’s largest online auction house John Pye Auctions is set to expand into Northern Ireland, with the acquisition of a new 3.5-acre site outside of Ballymena that will make it the biggest commercial auction house in the country.

4th May 2021

PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR 702-BED STUDENT ACCOMODATION AT THE ISLAND QUARTER

PLANS for the latest stage of The Island Quarter development will feature accommodation for Nottingham’s growing student population, with the developer behind the scheme submitting plans to Nottingham City Council today (DATE).

30th April 2021

New Site on Track to Bring NEW Service to Local firms

Leading East Midlands independent Renault Trucks distributor RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) is on track to open its fifth site next month and is still recruiting.

30th April 2021

East Midlands spent more than £3 billion on new housing during 2019-20

South Derbyshire is the fastest-growing area for housing developments in the East Midlands.

29th April 2021

Konica Minolta partners with Digital Office Services to deliver enhanced print and digital solutions

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has today announced its new partnership with East Midlands-based Digital Office Services (DOS).

27th April 2021

Sygnature Discovery expands US presence with office in Bay Area biotech hub

The new office presence comes in the wake of another year of impressive growth for the company, which has recently expanded operations at its headquarters in Nottingham, UK, as well as opening a second co-located integrated drug discovery site at the worl

27th April 2021

Greenzone complete shareholder buy out to launch its growth plan

An independent waste management business, Greenzone Facilities Management Ltd, has successfully completed a shareholder buy out with support from Virgin Money.

27th April 2021

MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERS AQUIRES NOTTINGHAM PROPERTY FOR £3.7 MILLION

UK Alternative Asset Manager aims to secure planning consent for purpose built student accommodation scheme.

26th April 2021

RUSSELL ROOF TILES ANNOUNCES LATEST MOD PROJECT

Burton based roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has been selected for its first Ministry of Defence (MOD) re-roofing project in Oxfordshire – the latest in a long line of MOD contracts.

26th April 2021

A former Market Harborough nightclub is set to be transformed into high-end boutique apartments

A former Market Harborough nightclub is set to be transformed into high-end boutique apartments by a specialist property company run by a family who used to enjoy nights out at the venue.

26th April 2021

HAT-TRICK SUPPLIER ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOOD CONSULTANCY FIRM

MARKET-LEADING consultancy company The Good Food Group has announced its position as a supplier for three major UK retailers, Holland & Barratt, Superdrug and Co-op.

26th April 2021

Lancaster House deal opens pathway for entrepreneur hub in Nottingham

A family property development firm has struck a deal to purchase a serviced office building in Nottingham with a view to turn it into a hub for entrepreneurs.

26th April 2021

£15m nuclear research facility moves step closer

Derby’s bid to establish a world-class advanced manufacturing research centre at Infinity Park Derby has taken a step closer, with the submission of a full planning application by Infinity Park Derby LLP.

26th April 2021

Nottingham office space provider Cubo fills 5th floor!

Cubo opened its doors in Nottingham in October 2020 and with popularity growing for flexibly serviced offices and safe co-working space they have now filled their 5th floor!

26th April 2021

PLANS SUBMITTED FOR A 692-UNIT STUDENT LIVING SCHEME IN NOTTINGHAM

UK RESIDENTIAL and commercial property developer Godwin Developments has submitted proposals for a 692-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Nottingham city centre, on the site of the former Royal Mail sorting office.

26th April 2021

Cervidae acquires Beaumont Leys neighbourhood retail park from British Land

Cervidae, the international investment and development company, has acquired Fletcher mall, a retail site forming part of Beaumont Leys district retail park in Leicester, from British Land.

23rd April 2021

UK’s leading designer, supplier and operator of critical communication infrastructure completes MBO

Team Telecom Group (TTG), the international communications organisation behind Affini and Simoco Wireless Solutions have concluded a Management Buy-Out (MBO). The Group was already partially owned by the existing management team, who have now bought the r

21st April 2021

Infrastructure contractor appointed at East Midlands logistics scheme

Developers of an eight unit landmark warehouse and logistics scheme totalling 1.4m sq. ft off junction 29a of the M1, have appointed a contractor for the off and on-site infrastructure.

21st April 2021

Leicestershire based Andrew Granger & Co get green light on driverless car technology test track in Aylesbury

Oakley Airfield is set to have a new lease of life as a state-of-the-art testing facility for driverless and automated car technology thanks to Leicestershire based, Andrew Granger & Co’s planning and development team.

20th April 2021

Estate management contract for Lockington Estate won by Mather Jamie

The estate management division of land development and property agents Mather Jamie has won the contract to manage the Lockington Estate in Leicestershire.

20th April 2021

Old Stapleford Bank Transformed to Home Notts Funeral Directors A.W. Lymn

Nottinghamshire’s largest independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has transformed an old bank to expand its offering to the community of Stapleford.

20th April 2021

INNES ENGLAND HELPS NOTTINGHAM SPORTS EQUIPMENT COMPANY TO EXPAND

FITNESS equipment hire company Indoor Sport Services has sold its premises at a well-established Nottingham industrial estate, as it prepares to expand following a deal brokered by commercial property agent Innes England.

19th April 2021

“Ikonic” Luxury Housing Development Set for Pole Position in East Midlands Property Market

Foundations have been laid for an exclusive new housing development in Castle Donington that gains its inspiration from the world famous racetrack nearby.

19th April 2021

Derbyshire insulation manufacturer lands £250,000 funding package

One of the UK’s leading building insulation manufacturers, YBS Insulation (“YBS”), has received a £250,000 loan to progress its growth plans.

15th April 2021

TEQ’s parent company Sonoco Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Sonoco, a producer of high-quality healthcare packaging for clinical and consumer needs, as its newest member. Sonoco’s Healthcare Packaging business is part of Sonoco, a $5.2 billion

15th April 2021

Countryside becomes first housebuilder to commit to £800 million Fairham scheme

Housebuilder Countrysidehas been announced as the first company set to develop new homes at Fairham, the new £800 million neighbourhood for Nottingham.

14th April 2021

CS2 switches to Thermo King and MFS for the first time

Specialist East Midlands temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution operator CS2 Transport Ltd has upgraded its 60-strong all-refrigerated fleet with the addition of four new DAF 26 tonne rigids that have each been specified with G&A multi-temperat

14th April 2021

Nottinghamshire businessmen launch next-generation business park

The directors of a well-known Nottinghamshire aggregate and demolition firm have revealed a new industrial development that is being snapped up by expanding tenants just a week after its official launch.

13th April 2021

£3.9m expansion complete at Staffordshire secondary school

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has handed over construction works for the £3.9m expansion and renovation of King Edward VI School in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

12th April 2021

Notts Developer ‘On Side’ With Broxtowe United Sponsorship Deal

An award-winning Nottingham property developer is putting community first by investing in a full club sponsorship deal with a renowned local football team.

12th April 2021

FARM & LAND DEAL COMPLETES FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN NORMANTON ON SOAR

Commercial property agency and strategic land development specialists Mather Jamie has completed the sale of prime development land in Normanton on Soar to Nottingham based company Sheppard Developments.

8th April 2021

Marshall Fleet Solutions invests in brand new state-of-the-art Midlands Depot and another significant 24/7 service facility for Thermo King

Leading commercial vehicle company Marshall Fleet Solutions has announced that, as part of its continued investment and growth strategy, the company is to invest in a brand new, multi-million pound, 26,000 m² purpose-built flagship depot that will be cent

8th April 2021

Green Light for 153-Home Walton Hospital Transformation

Vistry Partnerships has started redeveloping part of the Walton Hospital in Chesterfield after securing planning permission from the Borough Council and agreeing a deal with Homes England for the site.

8th April 2021

IT company to open global HQ in Derby

7th April 2021

Provider of technical integrated fire and security solutions secures significant investment from Key Capital Partners

Private Equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has completed a significant investment into a specialist provider of cutting-edge integrated fire safety and security solutions, Total Integrated Solutions (TIS), to support its continued growth and expansio

7th April 2021

Premier deal for NG as community living support specialist expands into Nottingham

A community living support specialist has expanded into Nottingham following a deal brokered by commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors.

1st April 2021

Derby merger brings new growth for connectivity and communications

Derby communications and business telecoms provider EVAD further cements its plans for growth in the region as they join forces with longstanding city mobile phone firm Century Mobile.

1st April 2021

Leicester fabricator eyes growth after acquiring precision engineering company

Aerofab Fabrications has acquired fellow Leicester company Paton Precision Engineering in a move that secures 18 jobs and creates a platform for growth opportunities for both companies.

31st March 2021

Derbyshire brickwork business completes work on £21m medical school at University of Lincoln

Work on a £21m state-of-the-art medical school at the University of Lincoln has been completed by Derbyshire’s Phoenix Brickwork.

31st March 2021

TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SUPER-DEDUCTION

A local lighting company is urging businesses to take advantage of the latest government initiative, which offers huge tax savings and will drastically cut company operating costs.

31st March 2021

NG ignites growth for expanding candles company

Commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors have brokered a quick-fire deal to let an industrial unit in Langley Mill.

30th March 2021

Tewkesbury Borough Council awards Casepak 10,000tpa recycling contract

Leicester-based waste management and recycling firm, Casepak has won a tender to process circa 10,000 tonnes of mixed material from Tewkesbury Borough Council.

30th March 2021

ISLAND QUARTER TO TRANSFORM CITY LIVING, SAYS LEADING URBAN EXPERT

A WORLD-leading urban scientist has thrown his support behind The Island Quarter in Nottingham during a recent webisode.

30th March 2021

Slice of Luxury on The Horizon for Homebuyers Seeking Waterside Living in Nottingham

The site of a former social club is soon to be transformed as construction gets underway on the latest luxury riverside development in Nottingham.

30th March 2021

FIRST COMPLETIONS TAKE PLACE AT MAJOR MATLOCK DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEART OF THE DERBYSHIRE DALES

THE first completions have taken place at a brand-new development in Matlock, Derbyshire – in a residential development property deal advised on by leading law firm Nelsons.

29th March 2021

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL COMPANY REAPPOINTED AT MULTIMILLION-POUND NEW LUBBESTHORPE DEVELOPMENT

The Drummond Estate has reappointed sustainable travel specialists, Go Travel Solutions, to continue the successful travel plan coordination work at the 4,250 home New Lubbesthorpe development near Leicester.

29th March 2021

Poppy PR Offers 'Video Skills With Radio Star'

Poppy PR has launched a new client video service in partnership with Nottingham’s former Capital FM star Pete Allen.

26th March 2021

Gem of a deal as NG let an office in Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Commercial property specialists NG Chartered Surveyors have completed a deal to sell a prominent office building in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

25th March 2021

ROYTHORNES ASSISTS MACC CARE TO BUY NEXT SITE

MACC CARE GROUP, care developer and operator in the Midlands, has acquired a new site in Solihull, with the assistance of Midland’s real estate experts Roythornes Solicitors.

24th March 2021

Nottingham-based Landscape architect appointed to North Walsham heritage project

Exciting progress has been made for the North Walsham High Street Heritage Action Zone project.

24th March 2021

200 Degrees Coffee to open in Manchester

Nottingham-based coffee roasters 200 Degrees Coffee is delighted to announce that its 12th coffee shop will open in The Hybrid Building, Mosley Street, Manchester towards the end of May.

23rd March 2021

Leicestershire Entrepreneur’s Networking Group Goes From Strength to Strength with First Franchise Deal

Leicestershire based entrepreneur, John Whitbread, has secured the first franchise deal for his Midlands networking group, Cognates, after already seeing vast growth through Covid.

23rd March 2021

Ward secures waste contract with Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire based metal and waste recycling specialist, Ward, has been awarded a two year waste container contract with Derbyshire County Council, with an option to extend for a further two years.

23rd March 2021

Magma Corporate Finance and Howes Percival advise Eurokey Recycling on sale to R economy Group

Magma Corporate Finance is pleased to have advised on the sale of Leicester-based Eurokey Recycling to Telford-based Reconomy Group.