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Friday 8 October 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

The North West's fastest-growing businesses in terms of overseas sales have been revealed in Insider's Global Growth 100.
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INSIDER FEATURE

James Bailey, managing director for Julius Baer International in Manchester and the North West, offers his advice on navigating a mid-cycle slowdown.
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DEALS

JD Sports Fashion has confirmed it has acquired a majority stake in a premium bicycle retailer.
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Insurance broker giant Arthur J Gallagher has acquired a Manchester-based underwriter. 
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Confidence in the UK logistics sector has risen, according to new research, despite the well-documented staff and supply shortage issues. A number of companies are now looking to capitalise by increasing their M&A activity over the next 12 months.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Chris Wright, partner at Inflexion, says it is no secret that the North West is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. A decade on from the first phase of the MediaCityUK build and its allure is clear, with the BBC, ITV and Ericsson all calling it home, along with more than 250 smaller media and digital businesses.
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As B2B marketers navigate the pandemic, Alex Cairns explains how using a more agile approach to strategic planning can help industrial companies strike the right balance between self preservation and pinpointing opportunities to attack competitor market share.
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PROPERTY

Plans for Plastic Park - designed to tackle a share of the UK's 4.9 million tonnes of annual plastic waste – have moved a step closer.
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Lancashire-based Collinson Construction has completed work on a £3.2m school sports facility in Bristol.
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Parfetts has completed an expansion of its Aintree depot to create greater capacity for its delivered operations and improve the experience for customers.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Peter Prahl, SVP International and Digital Cloud for IONOS, Europe’s leading cloud services and web hosting provider, shares insight on the latest IT skills gap research and why it’s essential businesses pay serious attention.
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BUSINESS

Manchester-headquartered payments fintech Total Processing - named as one of Insider's Most Exciting Companies earlier this year - has made three key new additions to its team.
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N Brown has been boosted by continued momentum despite a volatile consumer environment.
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Sustainable projects from across Europe – including five in the UK – have been selected to feature in Build Better Now: a virtual reality (VR) online exhibition demonstrating the opportunities for tackling the climate emergency and limiting the environmental impact of buildings and cities.
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Eight places have been longlisted for the UK City of Culture 2025 title.
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MANUFACTURING

A Rochdale manufacturer has installed a second £750,000 production line in its factory that will boost its capacity by nearly 50 per cent.
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The parent company of Quorn Foods has hailed a strong performance in its latest accounts, achieved despite the impact of the pandemic and boosted by investment to increase capacity.
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INSIDER FEATURE

The climate crisis has come into focus in recent years, and the supply chain is at the sharp edge of the issue. Insider brought together a panel of experts across logistics, education, manufacturing and other business sectors to talk through the issues facing companies and the broader environmental landscape.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A new apartment block named in honour of one of Salford's most famous sons is now open – bringing more than 100 affordable homes to the city.
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Aticus Law has boosted its private client services offering in the region with the appointment a new head of family law.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

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