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Sam Metcalf

Nottingham

Midlands Editor at TheBusinessDesk.com

Owner and Editor at SRM Media

Writer/journalist. Don't believe in cod.

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  • 1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

    Home / East Midlands / Deals / £1.2bn ready meals deal delayed as giants push back deadline The deadline for ready meals giant Greencore to make an offer for rival Bakkavor has been extended, meaning the proposed £1.2bn deal could rumble on into next month London Stock Exchange (LSE) rules originally deemed that Greencore had until 5pm today (April 11) to submit its bid for Bakkavor. However, in a statement this morning, Bakkavor said this, with the permission of the LSE, has been pushed back...

  • 2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

    Home / East Midlands / Financial Services / Nottingham accountancy firm opens London office Botham Accounting, together with its sister company Botham Capital, have opened a new office in London’s financial district. The business has taken office space at 99 Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street station. The boutique firm which specialises in the real estate and healthcare sectors was set up by managing director Andrew Botham in 2008 and has undergone rapid growth in recent years with turnover...

  • 2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

    Home / South West / Economy / Boost for UK economy as GDP outstrips forecasts The Government received a boost this morning (April 11) with the news that GDP grew 0.5% in February and 0.6% in the three months to February. Compared to the same month a year ago, GDP was 1.4% higher in February 2025. Economists had been expecting just 0.1% growth. The economy grew strongly in February with widespread growth across both services and manufacturing industries. Liz McKeown, director of economic...

  • 2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

    Home / North West / Economy / Boost for economy as GDP outstrips forecasts The Government received a boost this morning (April 11) with the news that GDP grew 0.5% in February and 0.6% in the three months to February. Compared to the same month a year ago, GDP was 1.4% higher in February 2025. Economists had been expecting just 0.1% growth. The economy grew strongly in February with widespread growth across both services and manufacturing industries. Liz McKeown, director of economic...

  • 2 weeks ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Sam Metcalf

    Home / East Midlands / Property / Former nuclear bunker set to go under the hammer for £650,000 A former nuclear bunker site in Uppingham that is billed as a “Grand Designs-style” development opportunity and has been given planning consent to be turned into a home, is to go under the hammer this month. The 1.4-acre bunker and former reservoir site, half a mile from Uppingham town centre in Rutland, has been given a £650,000 guide price and will appear along with over 180 other properties and...

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Sam Metcalf
Sam Metcalf @Sam_Metcalf
28 Mar 25

We could actually… win the league. #gtfc

Sam Metcalf
Sam Metcalf @Sam_Metcalf
15 Jan 25

What a fantastic jumper.

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I’ve spoken exclusively to #gtfc target Turi Geza David today. Will he be joining? Does he want to? 📻 Full interview 6-7pm on BBC @RadioHumberside and @BBCSounds https://t.co/qBDvKbLF2C

Sam Metcalf
Sam Metcalf @Sam_Metcalf
2 Jan 25

RT @danielstorey85: Grimsby Town’s Blundell Park is my favourite football ground in England. I went there to tell you, in ten parts, the re…