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Tuesday 29 June 2021

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Manufacturer eyes “vigorous return” to growth

A Queen's Award-winning resin manufacturer founded more than 40 years ago is anticipating a "vigorous return" to growth on the back of a challenging 2020.
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Roundtable: Sustainability

Insider's roundtable gathered business leaders to discuss how they are adapting to ever-more demanding expectations of their workforce, their customers and their investors.
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Deals

APO buys Belgian businesses

Manchester-based Always Pure Organics (APO) has completed the acquisition of Belgian companies Distribution Legal Hemp and NexGen for £3m. 
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£11m injection for plant-based meat alternative

A plant-based meat brand has been handed an £11m investment in a round co-led by BGF.
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UK businesses to be sold following completion of eBay Classifieds deal

Gumtree UK and Motors.co.uk are set to be sold following the completion of Norwegian giant Adevinta's acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group.
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Remote work start-up secures £240k

Remote work tech start-up Your FLOCK has secured a £240,000 investment.
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Business Matters: Disengaged employees are 60% more likely to make mistakes compared with their engaged colleagues

Leigh Dauncey from Partners& says research has shown that employees who are engaged in their work tend to be happier and healthier, which can lead to greater employee retention.
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Business

Lancashire Enterprise Partnership names new chair

A new chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has been appointed.
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Senior tax recruitment for MHA Moore and Smalley

Accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has made a senior hire at its Preston office which will strengthen its tax team.
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Knight Corporate Finance launches sister firm

Telecoms and technology corporate finance firm Knight Corporate Finance has launched a sister business specialising in due diligence and related services.
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Business Matters: Closing the Deal - brokering affordable housing for a brighter future

Fiona Barnet, director at Develop Liverpool, says from independent developers to large housing organisations, property professionals know only too well the challenges of identifying and acquiring land for their schemes. The demand for new homes and a competitive market only adds to the pressure, and the right introductions, quality negotiation and professional expertise is a must.
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Property

Joint ventures the key for North West regeneration

Greater use of joint venture arrangements between local councils and the private sector will unlock the vast potential for regeneration schemes in the North West, according to a group of North West council officials speaking at an Insider Roundtable event.
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Tech specialist checks in at Birchwood Park

IT management services provider Flexera has taken 16,209 sq ft of office space at Birchwood Park in Warrington.
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Galleries redevelopment contract signed

Wigan Council and developer Cityheart have entered into a legal contract relating to the local authority’s long-term plan for the £135m redevelopment of The Galleries shopping centre.
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Medical refrigeration firm expands footprint

CoolMed, the medical refrigeration specialist, has expanded to new premises to accommodate for accelerated efforts in the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. 
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Castle Green’s Cheshire push underway

Building work on 140 new homes has commenced at a site in Warrington, signalling the start of Castle Green Homes' push into Cheshire.
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Residential-led Blackpool scheme set for approval

Revised plans for a development at a location opposite the Winter Gardens in Blackpool have been recommended for approval.
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Business Matters: Why manufacturers should relish their role in the race to net zero

Anne Campion, head of manufacturing and resource efficiency at GC Business Growth Hub, on the opportunities that lie ahead for manufacturers.
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Manufacturing

May boost for UK commercial vehicle production

UK commercial vehicle production increased during May and was above the five-year average, according to new figures.
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Member Exclusive News

‘Reimagining Crosby’ funding bid submitted

Sefton Council and its partners have submitted a £19.2m bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund for a range of schemes to revitalise Crosby town centre after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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CBRE appointed Alderley Park advisers

CBRE’s Manchester office has been appointed as sole leasing advisers on the Alderley Park life science campus in Cheshire. 
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