Today's Manufacturing Week business news from Insider |
| Wednesday 10 February 2021 |
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Latest News | Critical components and manufacturing specialist Avingtrans, which owns Bolton-based Booth Industries, has posted a rise in half-year pre-tax profits and kept revenue stable after making "good progress" during the pandemic. Looking ahead, the group noted that strategic M&A opportunities "remain a priority".
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Alain Dilworth, programme manager at Made Smarter, says over the last two years, the Made Smarter Adoption Pilot has been able to make a real impact to manufacturing across the North West. During my time as Programme Manager I have witnessed so many transformational, innovative and exciting projects take place and seen first-hand the real difference this has made to some of our clients and their employees.
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A Lancaster-based luxury goods manufacturer has set its sights on becoming a "larger player," its founder has told Insider, on the back of ramping up production and doubling its turnover.
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Engineers and technicians in the North West have started production of a key piece of equipment for a major international science experiment.
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A North West blinds and screen manufacturer has pivoted the use of one of its products in a bid to improve patient safety and increase ward capacity during the pandemic.
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Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have taken control of Wrexham AFC and have made a £2m equity investment into the historic club under the terms of the deal.
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The £70m takeover of a pair of card payment and terminal leasing businesses by Welwyn-headquartered Paypoint has completed.
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The proposed £24.2m acquisition of listed estate agency business Hunters Property by counterpart The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has moved forward with a meeting scheduled for shareholders to vote on the deal.
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Carolyn Gelling, from The International Stock Exchange Group, says as we remain in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘twenty-twenty-one’ looks likely to be another year that will remain etched on our memories. It has certainly been a profound start to a new decade thus far, and after the events of 2020, what have we noticed in terms of new stock exchange listing trends and what do we anticipate for this current calendar year?
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A bid for Cumbria to secure Freeport status has officially been submitted. If successful, the plans – as revealed by Insider – could support both job creation and economic growth in the area.
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The deadline for Insider's North West Young Professionals Awards – which will celebrate shining stars from the likes of the financial services, property, tech and the media industries, among others – has been extended to 17 February.
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Warrington-based preventative healthcare specialist PAM Group has appointed a managing director of its ToHealth business to spearhead its ambitious expansion plans.
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Private medical company DAM Health has opened a Covid-19 testing clinic in Manchester, expanding its existing presence in the North West.
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The IR35 legislation – named for the title of the press release from the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) that foreshadowed its introduction – has been with us since April 2000. Lucy Flynn, employment lawyer with Beyond Corporate, takes a closer look.
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Housebuilder Redrow has reported a strong first-half performance featuring record revenues.
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Plans to develop an energy centre in Liverpool, which would heat up to 9,000 homes and four million sq ft of commercial space, look set to be backed.
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The Rugby League World Cup is establishing its headquarters at Manchester's Department Bonded Warehouse as it ramps up preparations for the 2021 tournament.
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A consultation on changes to Salford City Council's town planning policies has launched.
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Listed housebuilding giant Persimmon has set aside £75m to address cladding safety issues in its legacy development portfolio.
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Windmill Green in Manchester is set to take on a pair of occupiers.
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In our previous blog you heard from my colleague Richard Bray who talked about the drivers of change and traits of successful transformation. Here, Carolyn Hicks from Deloitte, will focus on Workforce Transformation.
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Member Exclusive News | Manchester-based video content specialist What Marketing is rebranding.
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Southway Housing Trust has reached an agreement to bring an affordable development to Chorlton and save the historic home of the Irish Association Social Club.
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