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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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Wetherspoon to open more pubs and extend hours

Thursday, March 11, 2010

EARLY risers will be able to eat their breakfasts at a JD Wetherspoon pub from next month after the chain announced plans to extend its morning...

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John Lewis staff get 15% bonus

Thursday, March 11, 2010

John Lewis staff are to be rewarded with bonuses worth nearly eight weeks wages after profits jumped at the department store group. The firm, which...

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Clarke is the city's top tip for Chancellor

Thursday, March 11, 2010

RUSHCLIFFE MP Ken Clarke was named as the best man to be the next Chancellor by London's financial and business community today. Mr Clarke, currently...

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Loughborough firm named UK's 26th best university spin-out

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A hi-tech Loughborough firm has been named the 26th best UK company to be spun out of a university. Phase Vision has designed a hi-tech measuring...

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Cineworld expects more 3D films

Thursday, March 11, 2010

CINEWORLD said 3D movies would help it ride out "challenging" conditions this year as the group posted record results. The UK's second biggest cinema...

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Top Leicester restaurant's tenancy is surrendered

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A new operator for one of Leicester's best-known restaurants is being sought. Watson's, in Upper Brown Street, was closed suddenly in August last year...

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Savills mourn loss of residential head Robert Billson

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A MAN who was hand-picked to lead a property team due to his enthusiasm and ability to "talk to anyone" has died suddenly. Tributes have flooded in...

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