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Wednesday 29 April 2020

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Green light for restoration of historic site

Plans to restore a historic grade II-listed venue in Greater Manchester have been backed.
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Ask the expert: Security advice during lockdown

Alan Townley, group sales director at Taurus Security Group, says with lots of office buildings currently fully closed or operating at minimal capacity, office security has become very important.
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Deals

M&S strengthens liquidity for Covid crisis

Marks & Spencer has completed steps to secure liquidity for the likely duration of the Covid crisis and to underpin its recovery strategy and accelerated transformation in 2021. The retailer will next month outline measures being taken to accelerate its transformation programme and the new ways of working being prepared under its "never the same again" programme.  
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£250k boost for waste management firm

A Prescot-based waste management and recycling business has secured more than £250,000 from Barclays through the CBILS.
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Deal struck for North West nursery group

Redwoods Dowling Kerr has sold a group of five North West nurseries.
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Business Matters: Preparing for a driverless future

Peter Allchorne, partner and head of DAC Beachcroft’s Innovation unit, and Martin Wedderburn, a specialist transport planning consultant, look at whether the arrival of driverless cars will be accelerated or delayed in the post-Covid-19 world.
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Business

Loan schemes slow to provide support but progress being made – report

Loan schemes introduced to support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis have been slow to provide support, but progress is being made, according to the BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker.
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North West confidence plummets - Lloyds

Confidence in the North West plummeted during April, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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MHA Moore and Smalley advises on furlough claims

North West accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has helped 300 businesses make furlough claims.
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Jam expands into UAE market

Manchester-based marketing communications agency Jam is realising its expansion plans into the UAE market.
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Next warns of £1.6bn sales slump and losses

Retail giant Next has warned that its sales could slump by more than £1.6bn because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It could also make a pre-tax loss of £150m.
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Business Matters: Global crises as catalysts for innovation and collaboration

Phil Kemp, chief executive-Bruntwood SciTech, explains how innovation and collaboration will be key in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Property

NOMA reaches latest milestone

NOMA, the 20-acre mixed-use neighbourhood in Manchester city centre, has reached its latest milestone following practical completion at Redfern.
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Liverpool office market starts to feel lockdown effect

The Liverpool office market is starting to feel to effect of the UK lockdown as its strong start to the year begins to slow.
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Plans in for Royal Canal Works

Plans to build 129 apartments on the Royal Canal Works site have been submitted
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Manchester hotel industry will take time to bounce back - Ellis

The chances of Manchester's hotel and hospitality industries bouncing back completely following the relaxing of lockdown restrictions are limited, according to the chairman of the Manchester Hoteliers' Association (MHA).
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Trio of director appointments at HS Property Group

Manchester-based HS Property Group has boosted its growing team with a trio of director appointments.
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Architecture firm launches entertainment initiative

A Manchester-based architecture practice has launched an initiative designed to keep both parents and children entertained during the lockdown.
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Greater Manchester recycling centres set to reopen

A number of household waste recycling centres across Greater Manchester will reopen this weekend, albeit with some restrictions and new measures in place.
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