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Friday 10 September 2021

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TOP STORY

A majority stake in a Manchester-based energy drink business has been acquired by consumer-focused investment and innovation business True in a "game-changing" deal. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

With many employees now returning to the workplace, Napthens head of people projects, Jenny Heyes, looks at transitioning back into a world of face-to-face interaction after working from home for the past 18 months.
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DEALS

Manchester-based lower mid-market private equity firm NorthEdge has backed the primary management buyout of Meet, an international talent provider to the life sciences sector.  
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Manchester-based technology business Culture Shift has secured £1.5m investment in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures and Blackfinch Ventures.
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Musical instrument supplier Gear4music (Holdings) has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of a Lancashire online retailer of home cinema and HiFi equipment. 
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SHC Hire has completed the acquisition of tool and plant hire company Hartley Hire in a seven-figure deal. The deal was said to represent the first chapter in SHC's new buy-and-build growth strategy and sees the company increase its presence across the north of England.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Billy Green, chief executive of London Lash, looks at how to navigate and mitigate the risk of common mistakes made by businesses on their growth journey.
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Joe Taviner, director of business development (North West Region) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ACABL), looks at how businesses in the region are succeeding in sparking a ‘Buy-and-Build’ revolution.
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PROPERTY

Ambitions to build a new state-of-the-art hospital in the centre of Stockport have been unveiled.
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Plans have been lodged for Eden Project North in Morecambe in what has been described as the "latest milestone" for the scheme.
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A £16m scheme to regenerate a derelict mill in Lancashire to provide 79 new homes has been recommended for approval by planning officers.          
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Eric Wright Construction has completed work on a new 40,000 sq ft commercial building at Blackpool's Enterprise Zone.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Angela Smith from Innovate UK EDGE says innovation is an expensive occupation. The rewards can be great but so is the upfront cost, so companies should look at grant funding and investment. I’ve teamed up with innovation and growth specialist Mike Skinner to highlight some key questions we are asked while supporting companies through the Innovate UK EDGE initiative.
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BUSINESS

Decision Intelligence company Peak is expanding its global network of customers by partnering with digital marketing agency First Internet.
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Urban Splash Group Holdings has reported a £7m turnover rise in its latest financial year.
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The strongest business sectors and best development opportunities in West Yorkshire are detailed in the latest Insider guide.
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SME confidence is on the rise with projected investment into their businesses more than doubling over the past six months, according to new research.
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MANUFACTURING

Jobs have been saved after the sale of a three-decade-old metal fabricator.
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The UK and Ireland arm of diary giant Müller returned to profit during its latest financial, newly filed documents have confirmed.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Insider’s “Powering Digital Innovation Roundtable” brought together a panel of expert speakers – North West fibre network providers, digital technology suppliers, local government, property developers, as well as some of the region’s most innovative businesses – to discuss what the fibre roll out means for the region.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

The former Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Carlisle is to go under the hammer at auctioneer Pugh's online property sale later this month.
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North West law firm CG Professional has made further appointments to support their "rapid growth" across the region. 
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