Bombardier plant gets a reprieve

The last remaining train factory in Britain has been thrown a lifeline in the form of a new contract it has won to construct 130 new rail carriages worth £188m. The future of the Derby based Bombardier plant is under serious threat, and had more that 1400 jobs set to be axed, due to the Government . . . → Read More: Bombardier plant gets a reprieve

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3i Group flies off with Edinburgh Airport

3i Group the private equity group is in the process of attempting to purchase the Edinburgh Airport away from BAA according to new reports published in The Financial Times. The reports in newsparper list that 3i Group has partnered with Universities Superannuation Scheme and M&G the European fund management arm of Prudential to make a bid . . . → Read More: 3i Group flies off with Edinburgh Airport

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Ford Campbell get entrepreneurs investment

Two entrepreneurs from the north west have both taken stakes in Ford Campbell, the corporate finance outfit that is based in Manchester. Mike Driver, who who set up the managed print service businesses M2 Digital and Mark Gidge, Professional Finance and Leasing’s founder, have both joined Ford Campbell’s board as equity partners.

Mark Gidge, who, after establishing . . . → Read More: Ford Campbell get entrepreneurs investment

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Amber Solutions and Kajima build Townlands Hospital

The redevelopment of the Townlands Hospital in Henley is a £9 million contract and two companies have recently been shortlisted for the development rights. Amber Solutions and Kajima are two companies that have been selected out of the five bids to take the sizeable contract.

Riana Relihan is the manager on the project and she has said, “Each . . . → Read More: Amber Solutions and Kajima build Townlands Hospital

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New ice cream deal in North Yorkshire

R&R is the largest ice cream manufacturer with its own label in Europe and it is recently announced another major deal – the second major deal that it has announced this week. The new deal means that the company which is based in North Yorkshire will start producing ice cream in the flavours of popular Kraft . . . → Read More: New ice cream deal in North Yorkshire

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Cumbrian Seafood in and back out of bankruptcy

Cumbrian Seafood Ltd recently went into administration but the company has been saved by a private equity group who have purchased the company and saved 600 jobs at the seafood supplier. Lion Capital, the private equity firm, had previously taken over the seafood company Young’s, which is the industry leader in the United Kingdom.

The team responsible . . . → Read More: Cumbrian Seafood in and back out of bankruptcy

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Charlotte Church has recently claimed that in order to receive favourable coverage in Rupert Murdoch’s magazines, she did not charge him for a performance she made it his wedding. It seems that Mr Murdoch betrayed the agreement as Miss Church has said she has been continuously attacked by the paper throughout her career.

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Charlotte Church battles Rupert Murdoch’s magazines

Charlotte Church has recently claimed that in order to receive favourable coverage in Rupert Murdoch’s magazines, she did not charge him for a performance she made it his wedding. It seems that Mr Murdoch betrayed the agreement as Miss Church has said she has been continuously attacked by the paper throughout her career.

The decision to . . . → Read More: Charlotte Church battles Rupert Murdoch’s magazines

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Iomart on cloud 9 with EQSN takeover

Iomart the cloud computing specialist is quickly pacing themselves on the takeover trail with a fresh victory yesterday as they took over EQSN the IT firm from Glasgow for a total of £2.5m.  Chief executive for Iomart Angus MacSween stated that he plans to continue to expand his company by making more acquisitions over the next . . . → Read More: Iomart on cloud 9 with EQSN takeover

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MasterCut diamonds and Molly Brown opt for CMJ Media

CMJ Media is a marketing and PR company that has been created to service the jewellery industry. MasterCut diamonds and Molly Brown are two companies that have recently they are coming on board with CMJ Media. Molly Brown is a jewellery company that specialises in making jewellery targeted at children, this year has seen a significant . . . → Read More: MasterCut diamonds and Molly Brown opt for CMJ Media

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