Midlands Business News

A Northamptonshire chartered surveyor has donned trainers and hit the race track to help raise funds for a worthy cause.

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Award-winning national care provider The Complete Group has secured a new contract to supply specialist support to children and young people in the Midlands. Complete was among care providers to successfully tender for a two-year contract, effective from 1 May 2013, to provide continuing care for paediatric patients up to the age of 18 with [...]

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Northampton businesses are setting their sights on growth, according to the latest business confidence report from Regus, the global workplace provider with a centre on Brackmills Business Park. The report shows that a quarter of firms (24%) plans to increase their headcount by between 2% and 5% in the reminder of 2013, and a further [...]

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Pilz Automation Technology has now completed a major move into a new purpose-build headquarter building on Southern Gateway Business Park, Oakley Hay in Corby – a key gateway site into the town. With the dedicated 11,000 sq ft property comprising of warehousing and offices on a one acre site, Pilz has increased floor space over [...]

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For the third consecutive year, a surveyor from commercial property agency, Prop-Search has been recognised as Northamptonshire’s most active agent in a prestigious national competition.

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The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has approved a vital compulsory purchase order (CPO), unlocking a major £330m campus development by the University of Northampton.

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Midlands developer Decorum Estates is beginning a new phase of development at its Swan Valley Business and Innovation Centre in Northampton

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Northampton-based measurement and testing specialist HORIBA UK has taken on 13 new staff and is set to make four more new hires, as part of plans to build the business.

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Small retailers could find themselves out of pocket defending accident claims, even when they are found not to be at fault, says commercial property agent Prop-Search

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The lingerie and swimwear design and manufacturer Eveden who is responsible for market leading brands such as Freya and Fantasie, is celebrating after it was presented with two prestigious awards

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Homebuyers across the region are being urged to take out a professional survey before buying a house after a new poll commissioned by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) revealed that over a fifth of home buyers who did not have a home survey are saddled with a property they would never have bought [...]

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To launch its partnership with Mencap, employees from Northampton-based Opus Energy set themselves a week’s worth of weird and wonderful fundraising activities from 8-12 April, resulting in a grand total of £6,761.08 being raised for the charity to help progress its work for people in Northamptonshire who have learning disabilities. Teams from across the business, [...]

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Having expanded its operations to The Minton Business Centre in Far Cotton, Northampton, Stagecoach has announced that it now plans to sell its former site in the town.

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A Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) working with local residents in Northampton has won a prestigious industry Award.

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The landscape around Corby has continued to change over the past year, says commercial property agent Prop-Search

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Following a successful fund raising year, leading chartered surveyors group Berrys has chosen the Air Ambulance Service as its recognised charity for a second year. Last year Berrys staff across the Midlands and North West raised more than £5,000 for the Midlands Air Ambulance, the North West Air Ambulance and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air. [...]

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Tenants of local housing association Wellingborough Homes hope to benefit from an improved repairs service following the signing of a new contract.

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Two teenagers working in Northampton are getting ahead in the construction trade after progressing through the Barratt Homes apprenticeship scheme and winning the top local and national awards.

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An exciting scheme at Loatlands Primary School, in Desborough has been given the green light.

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Dreams of a brand new home could become a reality for many more homebuyers thanks to Redrow and the Government’s ‘Help to Buy’ scheme.

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Institute of Directors (IoD) Northamptonshire Members and guests will literally get a taste of two of the county’s successful businesses at an event on Thursday 11 April.

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As the Sustainable Construction iNet (iNet) reaches its milestone fifth year and the end of its current contract with the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the University of Northampton, the team reflect on their laudable achievements to date.

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Northamptonshire-based Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS) has been named as a finalist in the national Business Charity Awards for its work with Leicestershire Cares, an organisation which helps ex-offenders and the homeless get into work.

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Multimillion pound investment will flow into Northampton over the next 12 months, with West Northamptonshire Development Corporation completing its town centre regeneration plans.

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Foam Techniques Ltd, based in Wellingborough, created much interest amongst global generator set manufacturers at the recent Middle East Electricity (MEE) Show in Dubai with new acoustic insulation products.

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Demand is expected to be high for an exclusive village development of new homes in Brixworth from a leading luxury homebuilder, due to open next month.

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A packaging specialist is warning that there is a worrying skills shortage when it comes to new talent entering the industry.

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A new scheme, where local authorities will receive 50 per cent of locally generated business rates, will take effect from 01 April 2013 reports commercial property agent Prop-Search.

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The champagne was flowing for Northampton based company, Crick Software as it was presented with an Education Resources Award in the ‘Supplier of the Year’ category on March 14th.

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With nearly 5,000 construction professionals attending 120 free events throughout the East Midlands since the inception of the Sustainable Construction iNet (iNet) in 2008

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Eric Pickles MP has confirmed a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone.

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Tenders are currently being prepared for the University of Northampton for a £7.5m Innovation Centre in the Northampton Waterside Enterprise Zone.

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A £2.5 million development of affordable homes is set to transform a derelict pub site in Wellingborough town. Planners gave the go-ahead at the beginning of the month for Wellingborough Homes’ scheme to build a complex of 26 flats on the site of the disused and dilapidated Dun Cow pub, in Gold Street. The housing [...]

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Highly anticipated archaeological works are set to start at Northampton Railway Station.

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Break clauses in leases are now very much a fact of life says commercial property agent Prop-Search.

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New Vision Packaging has helped luxury chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw create its most environmentally friendly Easter Egg box to date.

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Northampton-based Opus Energy has announced it will be awarding ten new NVQ Apprenticeship positions to local people in 2013, five of whom will start working at the company during National Apprenticeship Week on 11th March.

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A farm consultancy in Northamptonshire has joined forces with a national arable company to organise farm scale crop demonstrations to help growers cut production costs.

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A renewable power company in Corby, which employs 20 people, is set to launch its latest innovative, energy saving device at Ecobuild 2013

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Wellingborough Homes has been named as one of the UK’s leading employers after scooping a place on the prestigious ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies To Work For List’.

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Kettering firm CFW Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers has announced the appointment of Kim Parry to Associate Partner and the promotion of Karl Hobbins to Manager.

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Businesses across the county have the opportunity to grow their client base and showcase their products and services at the East Midlands’ biggest and most influential business networking event, Northamptonshire Business Event 2013 (NBE13), on Thursday, 11 April 2013 at Kettering Conference Centre.

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Nottingham-based recruitment agency Macildowie, is launching a new intelligent website, matching candidates with their dream jobs and helping employers find the perfect person to fill vacant positions.

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New College Nottingham (ncn) and Nottingham’s fastest growing media production company Skeleton Productions have sealed a new deal which will offer hundreds of ncn students the opportunity to gain vital work experience and on-the-job training.

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Leading housebuilder, David Wilson South Midlands, based in Northampton, is delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Woolfe, who joins the company on its two year Graduate Development Programme.

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Manufacturers of products requiring both acoustic and thermal insulation are turning to Foam Techniques Ltd, the leading manufacturer of flexible foam insulation components, to ensure maximum product performance and energy efficiency, reducing the environmental impact.

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A successful launch was held on 13th February as an established creative agency hosted a welcome party in its new premises at Corby Enterprise centre.

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Business Finance Re-Engineered is the theme of an Institute of Directors (IoD) event to help Northamptonshire businesses maximise on the financial help they can receive from banks.

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Terry Stanton, Southern Area Sales Manager at Foam Techniques Ltd in Wellingborough, celebrates 20 years at the company this year.

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A scheme to break down barriers and boost people’s skills by taking training courses out into the Wellingborough community has won Lottery funding. Local housing association Wellingborough Homes has been awarded £6,454 from the Big Lottery’s Awards for All fund. The cash injection will also bolster Wellingborough Homes’ campaign to help people who may lose [...]

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