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Monday 28 September 2020

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Details emerge for 13-storey scheme

Further details of plans to build a 13-storey residential development on the site of the former MKM House in Salford have been revealed.
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Business Matters: Place shaping and the impact of Covid-19 - Bolton

Gerry Brough, director of place at Bolton Council, says Covid-19 has not stopped any of the town's development plans but it will shape them.
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Deals

Trek Group acquires conversions business from admin

Trek Group has acquired the vehicle conversions business of the Cartwright Group out of administration.
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William Hill confirms takeover approaches

Bookmaker William Hill has confirmed it has received separate takeover offers from a private equity firm and a US casino operator.
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Rolls-Royce issues statement over funding reports

Rolls-Royce has said "no final decisions" have been made over plans to raise billions of pounds of new funding. A statement was issued by the engineering giant after reports suggested that Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund was in talks to buy a stake.
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Business Matters: Marketing for manufacturers – strategic planning for a post-Covid world

As North West manufacturers grapple with the effects of the pandemic, Move Marketing's Alex Cairns shares his thoughts on how using a strategic planning framework can help companies strike the right balance between self preservation and pinpointing opportunities to attack competitor market share.
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Business

Experts to shine light on digital opportunities at virtual summit

AI Tech North 2020 is to take place next month with expert speakers from the world of artificial intelligence set to share their insights about the digital realm at a virtual conference.
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Birkenhead bookmaker returns to profit

A Birkenhead-headquartered independent bookmaker which operates sites across the North West has returned to profit after a solid year. It is also upbeat around the ongoing pandemic, with trading having returned to pre-lockdown levels.
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Revolution Bars Group confirms CVA consideration

Revolution Bars Group has confirmed it is looking at various strategic options, including the possibility of reducing the size of its estate through a CVA, as it responds to a challenging trading environment which the business said has been exacerbated by the further Covid-19-related restrictions introduced by the government.
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Lifestyle brand to open at Manchester Arndale

A lifestyle and shoe brand is set to open its first UK store in the Manchester Arndale.
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Greater Manchester energy agency set to launch

A new energy innovation agency (EIA) is to be established between three Greater Manchester universities, local government and industry, with the aim of kick-starting a decade of clean energy growth to meet the region's 2038 carbon neutral target.
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Net debt success for Landmark Investments

Bolton-based Landmark Investments has raised more than £70m of new debt in 2020 as it looks to drive expansion and growth over the next 12 months.
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Business Matters: Collaboration is key

OBI Property hired five new starters before and during the harshest early days of the Covid-19 lockdown to continue expanding and strengthening. Despite the negative impact of the health crisis, the company's Jordana Anderson and Olivia Ritchie say the team has remained resilient.
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Property

Approval for 45-storey First Street scheme

Downing has secured approval for its co-living scheme at Manchester's First Street development.
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Miles Platting proposals move ahead

Plans to transform a former industrial site in Miles Platting into a residential-led mixed-use community have been backed.
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Russell WBHO bringing forward huge Lineage Logistics sites

Manchester-based Russell WBHO is to bring forward more than 350,000 sq ft of cold storage capacity for Lineage Logistics.
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Manufacturing

2 Sisters to create 100 Carlisle jobs

One hundred jobs are being created at 2 Sisters Food Group's prepared meals factory in Carlisle.
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Manchester studio eyes further growth

A Manchester-based post-production studio is eyeing further growth after marking its one-year anniversary.
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Latest apprenticeship cohort for AJ Bell

Manchester-based investment platform AJ Bell has taken on ten new apprentices from a record number of applicants.
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