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Loughborough's Brush Transformers to open Chinese factory

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A well-known engineering firm is to set up a £1m factory in China as part of a bid to boost overseas sales.

Brush Transformers, of Loughborough, says the Beijing plant, which will supply electrical transformers to the country's mining industry, should open early...

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£6m deal kicks off sale of Chek Whyte's property portfolio

key site: The building housing the Tesco Express store in Long Row.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

THE first major chunk of the remnants of Chek Whyte's failed property empire has been sold off in a £6m deal. An investment management firm has...

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'We back Toyota's plan for future of plant'

Thursday, March 11, 2010

STAFF at Toyota's Burnaston plant have thanked the company for listening to their calls to reinstate full-time working. Yesterday, the Japanese...

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Where is Government backing for exports, asks Chamber

Thursday, March 11, 2010

GROWTH among Notts exporters could be hampered by problems getting finance. Derbys and Notts Chamber of Commerce said firms had encountered severe...

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Leicestershire Xbox game maker opens Birmingham studio

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A multi-million-pound computer games business owned by Microsoft is set for major growth as it prepares to open a second office. Rare, which already...

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Toyota to return to full working week

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

STAFF at Toyota's Burnaston factory will return to full-time working next month and no compulsory redundancies will be made for the moment. In a...

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East Mids Minister re-ignites debate over Emda's future

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A GOVERNMENT minister has re-ignited the debate about the future of the Nottingham-based East Midlands Development Agency. The agency spends...

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Hilary is latest TV troubleshooter

FORTHRIGHT: Hilary Devey will front new Channel Five show The Business Inspector.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE businesswoman who lives near Burton is to front a new television show in which she tries to turn around the fortunes of ailing...

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We're on the grid with Sir Richard

ON THE GRID: A Virgin Racing car in testing. Above, Sir Richard Branson with members of the team.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A DERBYSHIRE firm which makes parts for Formula 1 cars has revealed it has been working for Sir Richard Branson's new team. On Sunday, Virgin Racing...

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