New Enterprise Centre completes at Arnold’s AMP building
TBG Furniture secures private equity investment to drive growth
TBG Furniture, a leading manufacturer of upholstered furniture and soft furnishings, has secured investment from Blandford Capital in a deal that marks NorthEdge Capital’s exit from the business.
The company, which generates approximately £80 million in annual revenue, operates across the UK and internationally, supplying retailers, the leisure industry, and the furniture trade. It employs nearly 1,000 people across North Wales, Lancashire, Derbyshire, and Romania facilities.
Under the new ownership, CEO Tom Prestwich and the existing management team will continue to lead the business. The investment from Blandford Capital is expected to support further expansion and strengthen TBG’s position in both domestic and export markets.
The acquisition includes TBG’s key brands: Westbridge Furniture, Tetrad, Belfield Leisure, and Clinchplain. Blandford Capital’s involvement is aimed at capitalising on growth opportunities in the UK’s upholstered furniture sector while expanding international reach.
NorthEdge Capital, which has backed TBG Furniture since its ownership of the Belfield Group, has now exited the business as part of the transaction.
Dawson Group expands East Midlands operations with Newark storage site
Asset leasing firm Dawson Group is expanding its presence in the East Midlands with a new storage site in Newark. The company has secured nearly five acres of land on Brunel Drive to support its industrial equipment leasing operations, which will continue to be managed from its Sutton-in-Ashfield base.
The location, situated less than a mile from the A1, provides easy access to key transport routes, enhancing Dawson Group’s ability to serve regional and national clients.
The lease agreement was facilitated by property agencies Eddisons and CPP on behalf of the landlord. The demand for secure open storage sites remains high, particularly in logistics and infrastructure-related sectors, as businesses seek strategically positioned locations to support supply chain operations.
Apprenticeship sector celebrated at glittering awards ceremony
£12.6m delivery contract signed for Nottingham’s first new bridge since the 1950s
- February/March: Site clearance including vegetation clearance and demolishing a warehouse formerly used by Flo Skate Park
- March: Balfour Beatty will bring equipment, materials and cabins to site
- April onwards: Pilings are screwed into the ground to support the bridge structure
- Summer – Autumn: The bridge will be built on site using large, prefabricated sections of steel arriving from local company Briton Fabricators Ltd, based just eight miles away in Hucknall
- November: The completed bridge and basin bridge will be lifted into place on its supports by a huge crane
- Winter 25/26: Ramps, steps and hard and soft landscaping completed including paving, planting and lighting
- Spring 2026: The new bridge opens