Latest News | Manchester has been hailed as a "growth city" and a "magnet", the managing director of global investment manager Barings Real Estate has told Insider. Ian Mayhew also discussed how the pandemic has accelerated some trends in the property industry and why developers are having to "up their game".
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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.
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JD Sports is raising about £464m by way of a placing in a bid to capitalise on acquisition opportunities available and invest further in its international expansion.
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A technology business has been spun out of Manchester-headquartered logistics giant Cardinal Maritime to service a fast-growing market for digital platforms in the sector
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Bolton-based Heatrod Industrial has expanded with the acquisition of a specialist manufacturer of products for the rail industry.
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GC Business Finance has reported huge demand for Bounce Back Loan (BBLS) funding since being accredited late last year, with 400 jobs secured as a result of loans provided in the region.
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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.
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KPMG UK has been buoyed by a "robust" financial performance despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic and is now sitting on a strong pipeline of work as the M&A market surges and clients adapt to a new way of operating. Manchester senior partner Warren Middleton also hailed the "strength and resolve" of the city.
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Insider is looking to gauge business sentiment and to understand the outlook for 2021 as firms face up to unprecedented challenges. Let us know what your priorities are for the year ahead.
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Cyber and software resilience specialist NCC has reported a solid set of half-year results.
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Customer experience and technology specialist Concentrix has outlined plans to create more than 370 jobs in Greater Manchester.
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Steve Fogg is to stand down from his role as chairman of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
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Sale Sharks have struck a new partnership with a nutrition brand established by Wales and West Bromwich Albion footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu.
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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.
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Tungsten Properties has secured approval for a 244,000 sq ft speculative industrial unit at the former Travis Perkins facility in Warrington.
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The Derwent Group is readying plans for the £12m redevelopment of Glasshouse Business Park in Wigan.
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The residential lettings and management arm of MCR Property Group increased the size of its residential portfolio last year, despite the ongoing disruption caused by the pandemic.
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Bilfinger has been appointed as maintenance and projects partner for a major project by ESSAR UK.
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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.
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Member Exclusive News | Manchester-headquartered Working Time Solutions has secured a multi-year contract with global medical technology company Siemens Healthineers.
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A plot of land in Tameside earmarked for housing has been sold for a six-figure sum.
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