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Deals News from June 2021


30th June 2021

Greenlight for £1.7m Investment

Burton based pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has been given the greenlight for £1.7m plant and building works at its Scottish plant.
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30th June 2021

Construction underway on over 230 new homes at Shipley Lakeside

Leading housebuilder, Harron Homes, is making progress on a collection of 232 family-sized homes as a part of Shipley Country Park in Derbyshire.
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29th June 2021

Works begin on new £3.4m fire station in Worksop

Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson has started works on a new fire station for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service in Worksop.
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29th June 2021

Alertive Health Care Provider Expansion Plans at Cubo with Flexible Approach to Office Space in Derby

Cubo provides private offices, co-working space and hot desks with breakout spaces, meeting rooms and barista coffee, all with 24/7 access and 24hr security, the ultimate essentials for the modern worker. Cubo currently have sites across the East Midlands
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25th June 2021

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION FIRM MAKES PROGRESS ON SIX NORTHERN RAIL REFURBISHMENTS

WORKS are continuing at six renovation projects across the north thanks to specialist contractor The Input Group – including Manchester Victoria, Keighley, Ilkley, Alnmouth, Redcar, Mills Hill and Prescot railway stations.
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24th June 2021

£25M apartment scheme to transform Nottingham gateway site approved by planners

Plans to build a £25M apartment block at one of the key routes into Nottingham, has today been approved.
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23rd June 2021

Thriving Derby agency Koobr acquires Carmichael Collective

Derby-based marketing agency Koobr have agreed terms to acquire another established agency, Carmichael Collective, formerly owned by Murray Carmichael-Smith.
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23rd June 2021

Thriving Derby agency Koobr acquires Carmichael Collective

Derby-based marketing agency Koobr have agreed terms to acquire another established agency, Carmichael Collective, formerly owned by Murray Carmichael-Smith.
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22nd June 2021

GMI AWARDED CONTRACT TO BUILD NEW £30M BUILD TO RENT WITHIN NEW BECKETWELL DEVELOPMENT IN DERBY

GMI Construction, a leading main contractor to a growing portfolio of public and private clients throughout the UK, has announced that it has been awarded a contract worth £30M by St James Securities to construct a 259-unit build to rent (BTR) residential
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22nd June 2021

Pride Park Commercial Property Deal Paves Way For Company’s Future Growth

A leading planning, environment, and design consultancy have moved their East Midlands offices to Derby’s Pride Park as part of their regional growth strategy.
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22nd June 2021

Nèos International to open group headquarters in Derby, creating up to 150 jobs

World leading engineering group, Nèos International, will establish its group headquarters in Derby.
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22nd June 2021

Managed IT experts light the way with prestigious £30k contract win

Managed IT services specialist Octavian IT, the Cyber Essentials-accredited IT division of the award-winning multi-service provider Octavian Group, has won a prestigious new server installation contract with one of the UK’s foremost manufacturers of bespo
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21st June 2021

ACQUISITION COMPLETES FOR SPECIALIST MOBILE WELFARE UNITS FIRM

AER Rents – part of O’Flaherty Holdings Group – has acquired a leading welfare unit hire company for an undisclosed sum, in a deal advised on by local law firm Nelsons.
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21st June 2021

Henry Brothers breaks ground on new research facility at the University of Lincoln

A new research and development facility in Lincoln city centre is one step closer to reality as contractors Henry Brothers begins construction on a specialist hub to facilitate collaboration between local businesses and research experts.
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18th June 2021

CarShop prioritises the community in its plans to open friendly car retail hub at formerly vacant site in Derby

The new store would create 50 jobs for local people and support a range of community initiatives
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17th June 2021

WILLSHEE’S WINS USLEEP CONTRACT

Willshee’s Waste & Recycling has been appointed by Usleep, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of foam, spring and hybrid mattresses, to provide a total waste management service that guarantees zero waste to landfill. This contract win is contributing t
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17th June 2021

easyJet launches a new domestic route from East Midlands to Belfast

easyJet has announced that it will launch a new domestic flight from East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport this summer to serve demand for domestic travel. The airline is returning to East Midlands for the first time since 2009.
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14th June 2021

Eamonn Holmes’ dream fulfilled by Baytree Cars

Popular TV presenter Eamonn Holmes finally has his own way by buying his dream Bentley – thanks to Baytree Cars.
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14th June 2021

Hallam appointed as Digital Marketing Partner for LG

Hallam, the multi-award-winning digital marketing agency, has partnered with LG Electronics, a global powerhouse in the consumer electronics industry, to drive their brand forward in 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.  
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”).
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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.
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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®.
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