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Fire testing firm acquired by safety experts

Fire · East Kilbride

Fire testing firm acquired by safety experts

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SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services, has announced the acquisition of United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), a renowned independent fire testing laboratory based in East Kilbride.See the Story

£300 million boost to West Midlands economy as 2,200 smaller businesses newly supported by British Business Bank

Finance · England

£300 million boost to West Midlands economy as 2,200 smaller businesses newly supported by British Business Bank

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

New figures released today reveal that 2,200 smaller businesses in the West Midlands are expected to create 2,000 new jobs and to generate an estimated £800 million in additional turnover over the lifetime of their finance, following support from the British Business Bank in 2024/25.See the Story

Walgreens Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Private Company Again

Health · Nottingham

Walgreens Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Private Company Again

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Walgreens Boots Alliance should be a private company before the end of the year after jumping the potential hurdle of a shareholder vote on the proposed takeover.See the Story

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