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Industry big fish lands bait giants

Bustling: The Dynamite Baits warehouse near Cotgrave, now owned by Finnish fishing tackle company Rapala.

Friday, September 03, 2010

A NOTTS firm famous for helping anglers land big fish has hooked up with another industry giant in a multi-million takeover deal.

Dynamite Baits, based in Cotgrave, makes baits used by anglers across Europe to help net freshwater fish like carp.

Now, it has been...

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Business partners buy aerospace parts firm vowing to turn it around

Friday, September 03, 2010

A pair of investors have saved 76 jobs after buying a collapsed aerospace parts manufacturer. Colin Keal and Gavin Bewley, of Oakham, have acquired...

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JCB chief Sir Anthony sees first day of engineering academy

Friday, September 03, 2010

THE next generation of engineers and business leaders have taken part in their first day of studies at a £22 million academy. Yesterday, the JCB...

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Rolls-Royce probe as hole rips through failed engine of passenger jet

The damage to one of the Qantas jet's engines. Passengers said they saw flames shoot from the engine shortly after take-off.

Friday, September 03, 2010

THIS dramatic picture shows damage caused when a Rolls-Royce engine failed in mid-air. It reveals a hole torn in the Qantas airlines flight from San...

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Norton motorbike roars back into land speed record books

Friday, September 03, 2010

A MOTORCYCLE made by Castle Donington manufacturer Norton has set a world land speed record. The firm's Norton's 961 Commando Special Edition clocked...

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Car dealer has £5.2m to spend after bank switch

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A car dealership has changed its bank for the first time in more than 110 years after bosses were unhappy with fees and interest costs. WE Sturgess...

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Leaders sign enterprise partnership bid

Strong team: From left, Kay Cutts, Harvey Jennings, President of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chambers of Commerce Richard Wilkins, Andrew Lewer and Jon Collins with the Local Enterprise Partnership bid document that will be sent to ministers.picture: Matt Alexander C010910MA3-2

Thursday, September 02, 2010

THE four main political leaders of Notts and Derbyshire have signed a document setting out "an ambitious agenda" for boosting the economies in both...

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Bootle to give Leverhulme lecture in Nottingham

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Roger Bootle, managing director of Capital Economics will give the Leverhulme Globalisation lecture at the University of Nottingham. Mr Bootle was...

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Firm is set for buying spree

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Pension firm Mattioli Woods is looking to complete a variety of acquisitions as it aims to accelerate growth. The company, in Grove Park, in Enderby,...

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Printing firm ready to make its mark with expansion into the south-east

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

A CITY printing firm is to expand to the south east of the country after buying up a business in Essex. Ruddocks Design And Print, which operates a...

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