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Manufacturing Week
Thursday 17 February 2022

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Insider unveils North West Residential Property Awards shortlists

The finalists for the 2022 Insider North West Residential Property Awards have been unveiled.
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Business Matters: Digitalisation is revolutionising manufacturing

Kevin Smith, lead industrial digital technology adviser at Made Smarter, looks at why digital transformation is key to manufacturing growth.
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Manufacturing

Revenues rise at Hotter as M&S partnership agreed

Revenues have risen at Skelmersdale footwear brand Hotter as it agreed a partnership with Marks and Spencer to sell its products.
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Cocogreen receives investment boost

Manchester-headquartered Cocogreen, which designs and manufactures low-carbon, high-yield coir growth substrate for berries, salads, citrus fruit and avocadoes, has received an investment boost.
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Product development investment key to growth, says manufacturing boss

A boss at manufacturer and distributor of products for the janitorial sector, Robert Scott, believes investing in product development will drive future growth.
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Apprenticeships and jobs on the horizon at manufacturer

Several apprenticeship roles will be created and the sales function expanded in the next year at a Chorley-based manufacturer, its managing director has revealed.
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Deals

Managed IT firm secures £10m investment

A Manchester-based IT and voice services provider has secured an investment of £10m from the alternative lender, BOOST&Co
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Browne Jacobson advises on hydrogen tech company’s AIM flotation

National law firm Browne Jacobson has advised a green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company on its AIM flotation. The business raised more than £30m to support its growth plans.
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Zodeq supports recruitment business to secure £1.5m facility

An international recruitment company has recently agreed a 50 per cent increase on an existing seven-figure mixed currency credit facility.
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New owner for waste recycling company

A Salford-based recycling company has been acquired by UK supplier of construction materials Hanson. 
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Ask the expert: Do we need to call time on the IT department?

Dan Kitchen, chef executive of razorblue, says some of the most successful companies don't have IT departments, but instead place IT skills wherever they are needed within the business. This shift is both significant and necessary.
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Business

Third star for Cumbria restaurant

A Cumbria restaurant has been awarded a third Michelin Star in the latest edition of the fine dining guide.
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Strategic progress despite challenges at Moneysupermarket

Moneysupermarket Group has said 2021 was a year of good strategic progress but challenges in some of its markets led to a drop in revenue and profits at the price comparison business.
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Churchill Group appoints new managing director

Chorley-based Churchill Group has appointed a new managing director with immediate effect.
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Northcoders launches second wave of scheme

Sofware coding training provider Northcoders has launched a second wave of a new scheme.
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New senior appointment at RVA Surveyors

Denton-based business rates reduction specialist RVA Surveyors is advancing its ongoing expansion and recruitment plans with a new appointment.
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Ask the expert: Working 9 to 5?

Lucy Flynn from Beyond Corporate Law looks at issues explored by a government consultation on broadening flexible working rights for employees.
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Property

Hotel and supermarket coming to Oldham

A new town centre hotel and supermarket in Oldham will both be discussed when a council's cabinet meets.
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L&G division lines up £2.5bn investment into BTR

Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI), a division of Legal & General, is looking to invest £2.5bn of defined benefit schemes’ retirement funds into build-to-rent (BTR) schemes over the next five years, which will create approximately 7,000 new homes.
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Plans launched for 90 sustainable homes

A consultation has launched into plans to build 90 energy-efficient homes and new public open space in South Lancaster.
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Regeneration and housing scheme complete

A multimillion-pound housing development and regeneration scheme which has transformed a historic part of Salford is now complete.
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Aberla Energy partners with council

Aberla Energy, part of the Aberla Group, has been selected to deliver solar PV across multiple units of social housing and commercial premises in Barrow-in-Furness.
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Ask the expert: R&D tax reform - are you ready for the change?

Sophie Huddleston, tax director at Azets in the North West, says investment in research and development is more important than ever to North West businesses as they recover from the pandemic.
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Flurry of lettings at industrial estate

A flurry of new lettings have been secured at an industrial estate in Rochdale.
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Ten-home development tipped for approval

Plans to build ten homes on a vacant site in Cheshire have been recommended for approval.
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