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Tuesday 11 May 2021

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Historic manufacturer to embark on “transformational” project

A historic Blackburn textile manufacturer is expecting a 40 per cent productivity boost through a "transformational" technology project.
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Business Matters: Open space in the time of Covid - opportunity from crisis

Jules Price, associate director, professional head of ecology, Atkins, discusses the timely release of the Dasgupta Review, a recently published report commissioned by the UK Treasury on the economics of biodiversity.
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Deals

CapVest agrees sale of Valeo Foods

Valeo Foods, a group whose portfoliio includes well-known brands such as Jacobs, Rowse, Kettle, Odlums, Barratt, and Balconi, is to be acquired by a US-headquartered investment giant.
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UK Government trims NatWest stake with £1.1bn share disposal

The UK Government has sold 5 per cent of its shareholding in NatWest Group for £1.1bn.
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Business Matters: Why looking at your business water use pays off

Barry McGovaney from Water Plus says water can be a significant cost that’s frequently overlooked as not having much saving potential in terms of environmental impact or cost. It’s worth looking at – and here’s why.
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Business

Mayors rub shoulders with big-hitters in Power List

Newly re-elected mayors are included on Insider's annual Power List and feature alongside prominent names from across the business spectrum.
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Cridland to step down as Transport for the North chairman

John Cridland is set to retire from his role as chairman of Transport for the North (TfN) this summer.
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Science in Sport strikes three-year extension with cycling team

Performance nutrition company Science in Sport has signed a three-year extension to its partnership with INEOS Grenadiers, the British professional cycling team.
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Morrisons on track for profit growth as Q1 sales rise

Morrisons sales have grown by more than 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 with the supermarket on track for profit growth.
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Business Matters: How can an outsourced FD help your business?

With the rise of advisory services within accounting practices, Phil Matthews of WR Partners throws some light on what his job entails.
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Property

Green light for retail park extension

Plans to further extend Fulwood Central retail park with a mixed-use scheme of retail, commercial, co-working space and a food hall have been given the green light.
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Creative agency invests in first office space

A Lancashire multi-service creative agency has invested in its first office space.
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Diaverum UK takes space at Briercliffe Shopping Centre

Diaverum UK has taken 13,525 sq ft of space at Briercliffe Shopping Centre Burnley.
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Business Matters: Framework agreements

It was Thomas Bertram Lance of Jimmy Carter’s 1977 administration that popularised the phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Construction businesses will often question why they need to spend time and money implementing framework agreements when their current terms and conditions “work just fine”, or when “we’re hardly ever in dispute with our suppliers”. Moe Yassin, associate with Beyond Corporate Law, explains.
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Lancashire Investment Guide 2021

Lancashire Investment Guide 2021

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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Corporate Finance Directory

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Best Places to Meet

North West’s top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
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