Latest News | A 248-home scheme earmarked for the former Whittingham Hospital site in Preston look set to advance next week. Read More… |
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Last chance for Greater Manchester businesses to sign up and harness the power of peer networking and get your business ready for 2021. Read More… |
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A Preston-headquartered distributor of industrial and automotive lubricants has been purchased by Certas Energy. Read More… |
Businesses seeking investment and funding are increasingly focusing on culture and working practices, rather than simply valuation, according to research by mid-market private equity firm YFM Equity Partners. Read More… |
A US private equity investment firm's takeover bid for pubs and brewing giant Marston's has been rejected by its board on the basis that it "significantly undervalues" the listed company. Two prior bids, submitted in December, have also been revealed. Read More… |
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Jo McGovern from Accenture says the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to reverberate long after the medical emergency is over. The economic challenges created by lockdowns have hit young people hard. Many have lost their jobs and are finding it hard to secure another. But people of all ages have been furloughed and are concerned about what happens when government support schemes end. It’s an anxious time. Read More… |
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Far from lockdown being a time when towns are frozen in time, now is actually a period of "tremendous change", according to experts on public private partnerships. Read More… |
The number of profit warnings issued by listed companies in the North West increased significantly last year, according to EY. Read More… |
Chorley-headquartered Taziker Industrial has appointed a pair directors to its board. Read More… |
Blackburn-based Limitless Public Relations has launched a refreshed brand to mark the start of a five-year growth plan. Read More… |
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Many companies offer a bonus scheme to their employees; the financial sums received under these schemes by employees range enormously. For some, the bonuses they can receive are significant, and in some circumstances they can double their salary for the year. How will these bonuses be treated if a couple divorce? Fiona Wood from McAlister Family Law offers her advice. Read More… |
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Plans for a residential development in Preston could soon advance. Read More… |
A development of industrial units lined up for the Sand Bank Estate in Preston have been recommended for refusal. Read More… |
The Concourse Shopping Centre in Skelmersdale is looking to become a prominent entertainment hub after unveiling ambitious plans for an indoor venue. Read More… |
Lancashire-headquartered Forbes Solicitors advised on £22m worth of commercial property deals last month as activity returned to pre-Covid levels. Read More… |
Signature Living's redevelopment of the former Post Office building in Preston is progressing well despite ongoing pandemic. The company is also behind a number of Liverpool schemes. Read More… |
Caulmert has been appointed as the civil and structural design consultancy by Sovini Construction on a £7m housing development in Barton. Read More… |
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Partnerships between the public and private sectors have had a big impact in the North West, and could potentially achieve more. Read More… |
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A Lancaster-based luxury goods manufacturer has ramped up production and doubled its turnover following investment into new equipment. Read More… |
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