6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (302+ words) East Midlands smaller businesses raised "64m in equity investment across 49 deals in 2025 according to the British Business Bank's annual Small Business Equity Tracker. AI is reshaping the UK's startup economy amid a national trend for larger deals concentrated around high-value opportunities....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (143+ words) Leicester-based marketing agency CWA has acquired Red Knows, a specialist brand focused on marketing services for recruiters and talent teams. Red Knows works with UK and European businesses to support hiring, retention and candidate attraction. Its services include employer brand…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (336+ words) Fixed penalties for street works offences in England doubled on 5 January 2026, raising the cost of non-compliance for the utilities, civil engineering and highways contractors that operate across the East Midlands. The increase comes through the Street and Road Works (Charges…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (645+ words) UK downstream manufacturers have warned that revised steel safeguarding measures could still leave businesses exposed to higher costs, supply disruption and weaker competitiveness. The new measures, due to take effect from 1 July 2026, will reduce tariff-free import quotas and apply a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (297+ words) East Midlands Business Link Library technology firm continues growth with acquisition Lyngsoe Library Systems has acquired D-Tech International, expanding its library technology portfolio while strengthening the company's UK headquarters in Long Bennington as part of its continued growth across the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (199+ words) Years, a Nottingham-headquartered pet nutrition company, has secured a growth investment from Verlinvest and Five Seasons Ventures, two consumer investors with deep pet sector expertise. The partnership will support the company's next phase of expansion as it scales across retail…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (283+ words) Performance is below forecasts at Topps Tiles Plc, the Leicestershire-based tile specialist has revealed in a third quarter trading update. For the 39-week period ended 27 June 2026, group revenue (including its acquisition of CTD) was "75. 6m, 1. 8% lower than the same period last…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (253+ words) De Montfort University Leicester has formed a strategic partnership with Design-Nation to strengthen links between its design students and the UK's creative industries. The partnership has been announced ahead of New Designers in London, where DMU is among the universities…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (178+ words) SAS has placed an order for 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft, marking the airline's first commitment to the aircraft type. The new aircraft will be powered by 40 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, which are the exclusive engine option for the A330neo. The agreement also includes purchase…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (236+ words) East Midlands Chamber has welcomed the Government's Defence Investment Plan but warned against any move to pause or scrap planned transport projects in the region. The business group said reported delays to upgrades on key routes, including the A46 and A38, would…...