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Thursday 16 April 2020

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Dragon-backed firm diversifies into hand sanitiser

The founder of a Manchester-based children's toiletries range – which secured backing on Dragons' Den – has diversified into antibacterial hand gel in a bid to combat the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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Insider Feature
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Business Matters: Understanding the unprecedented - acknowledging the road ahead

Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months.
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Deals

Legal sector software firm expands after £500k boost

A Manchester-based developer and provider of intelligent software for the legal sector has expanded on the back of securing a £500,000 investment from the NPIF.
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United Capital grows investment pipeline to more than £350m

United Capital, an investment group focused on the UK building services and facilities management sector, has grown its acquisition pipeline to more than £350m.
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BEF secures more funding for SMEs

The Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) has secured further funding to support SMEs during the coronavius outbreak.
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Business Matters: The aftermath of COVID-19 - The Workplace

Philip Harman, senior employment partner in DAC Beachcroft's Manchester office, considers the effect Covid-19 will have on the workplace.
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Business

Emergency loan scheme accelerates but ‘more work needed’

More than £1.1bn of loans have been provided under a criticised emergency government scheme for firms affected by coronavirus after an acceleration in the process. But the Federation of Small Businesses has said more work is needed to make the scheme a success.
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Intergen hit with £37.2m fine

Intergen – a developer, owner and operator of power projects – is being made to pay £37.2m after being found to have sent misleading signals to National Grid about how much energy it would supply during peak winter hours to make a substantial profit.
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Administrators appointed at Oasis and Warehouse

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have entered administration, according to reports, with about 200 jobs lost and more than 1,800 staff furloughed.
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Dechra completes £35m deal

Northwich-headquartered Dechra has completed the £35m acquisition of the worldwide rights to the Mirataz product portfolio.
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Wigan firms benefit from funding boost

Almost 2,500 businesses across Wigan have benefitted from more than £27m in Covid-19 grant funding.
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Reward Finance appoints North West MD

Reward Finance Group has bolstered its growth plans with the appointment of a new North West managing director.
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Pareto strikes FMPA deal

Pareto Financial Planning has partnered with the Football Medicine & Performance Association (FMPA).
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Property

Plans in for huge MA6NITUDE facility

Plans for a 158,000 sq ft manufacturing facility to be built at Cheshire's MA6NITUDE development for a confectionary specialist have been submitted.
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Deal struck for Congleton office building

A technology support specialist has bought a Congleton office building for £465,000.
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Expansion plans for specialist school revealed

A specialist school in Manchester could soon be expanded.
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Manufacturing

Hoover extends Simon Rimmer deal

Warrington-based Hoover has extended its partnership with cooking ambassador Simon Rimmer for a further two years.
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Sleep tech firm collaborates on new venture

A Manchester-based sleep technology specialist has collaborated with a local artist on its latest venture.
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Latest hire at Pixel Kicks

Pixel Kicks has made its latest hire.
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