Shepshed's 1st Dental Laboratories swallows £141,000 losses - Leicester Mercury
28/08/2008 07:52:20: The UK's leading supplier of dental equipment slipped to a half-year loss of £141,000 following problems at two of its production plants. more »

Talk of £300m Deb 'sale' surprises analysts - Derby Evening Telegraph
28/08/2008 07:50:52: A business analyst has said he is surprised by reports that a historic Derbyshire firm could be sold for £300m. more »

Starglaze pumps £700k into automated glass line - Lincolnshire Echo
27/08/2008 09:45:00: Lincs manufacturers are brushing off talk of an economic downturn and investing in their processes. more »

Gainsborough's Eminox 'needs more space' - Lincolnshire Echo
27/08/2008 09:45:00: A High-flying Gainsborough firm is gearing up to mark its second anniversary of the summer next month. more »

Major economic conference for Nottingham - Nottingham Evening Post
27/08/2008 09:00:00: The University of Nottingham is to stage a major economic conference to mark the contribution of its vice chancellor, Sir Colin Campbell, who is stepping down after 20 years in the post.It has attracted a list of big names from around the world to discuss the global economy, among them trade minister Lord Digby Jones. more »

UKTI pushes export awards for East Midlands firms - Nottingham Evening Post
27/08/2008 09:00:00: Organisers say entries are flooding in for the East Midlands International Business Awards.The awards, which recognise excellence in exporting across the region, will be hosted by UKTI, the Government-funded international trade body. more »

Colwick Hall to stage chamber awards - Nottingham Evening Post
27/08/2008 09:00:00: The Business Awards Nottinghamshire, organised by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber, will be hosted by Amy Voce and Matthew Smith of Heart FM at Colwick Hall on Friday, September 26.The gala black tie dinner will showcase the best talent in private business and public sector organisations, represented in seven categories. more »

Holiday changes are on the way - Leicester Mercury
26/08/2008 10:30:00: Qi understand that from April, 2009, all employees will be entitled to 28 days' holiday. Will they be entitled to time off for Bank Holidays on top of this? As we currently give employees 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays, does this mean that we will need to increase the holiday entitlement to 34 days so that we still give employees six days more than the minimum entitlement?AYou are correct that, with effect from April 1, 2009, the basic statutory holiday entitlement will increase to 5.6 weeks (currently 4.8 weeks). This means that for an employee working five or more days a week, the basic statutory minimum holiday entitlement is currently 24 days and will become 28 days from April next year. This includes bank holidays. The entitlement is reduced pro-rata for those working less than five days. more »

Schwartz Terchnical makes move to win back plastics customers - Leicester Mercury
26/08/2008 10:30:00: Bosses of a stricken plastics firm say they are "starting from scratch" by moving headquarters and trying to win back lost customers. more »

Windows Direct completes Notts deal - Derby Evening Telegraph
26/08/2008 08:00:00: A Derby window and door fabricator has completed a £38,000 contract at a Nottinghamshire care complex for young people with learning disabilities. more »