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Latest News | Prominent recommerce website musicMagpie has shed further light on its multimillion-pound flotation plans, with the move to AIM set to give the Stockport-headquartered outfit a market capitalisation of £208m. Co-founder Steve Oliver hailed the proposed IPO, noting that the company's circular economy model had 'resonated strongly with investors'.
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Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve says the Supreme Court's ruling has finally confirmed that Uber's drivers should be classified as workers, and are therefore entitled to the National Minimum Wage and paid holidays. This decision has attracted attention, not just because Uber is a household name, but because it has re-examined the approach taken to resolving disputes about employment status.
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The takeover offer of Greater Manchester-headquartered Scapa – which values the healthcare and industrial group at more than £410m – has completed.
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A Daresbury-based developer and distributor of chemical and filtration products has been bought by a Dutch industrial technology company.
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Chesnara, the Preston-headquartered owner of Countrywide Assured, has completed its latest Dutch deal.
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Helen Pyne from Deloitte says businesses around the world are targeted by cyber criminals every day. Thankfully, not all will be successful but others can sneak through the back door with significant consequences.
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OakNorth Bank has strengthened its North West lending team with a new hire.
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Stowe Family Law has opened an office in Stockport as the firm continues to expand its presence across the UK.
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Craig Dean, regional Director - North West at razorblue, says data loss can be caused by several different factors and you need to protect your business from all of them.
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Far East Consortium (FEC) has secured a £13m finance facility from The Bank of East Asia to support the New Cross Central scheme in Manchester.
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Plans for a 36-storey tower – which would comprise almost 500 co-living apartments and a 171-bed hotel – have been submitted for a site in Greengate.
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SES Engineering Services has been appointed by Bowmer + Kirkland to bring forward a multimillion-pound contract on 4 Angel Square.
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Chancerygate has started construction work on phase two of its Mersey Reach logistics development in Aintree.
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Davies Harrison has acquired a 158,000 sq ft warehouse and office development in Middleton for a client in a £5m deal.
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Miller Homes has completed the purchase of the former RSPCA Centre in Halewood, with plans now in places to bring forward a major development on the site.
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Janet Robinson, associate solicitor at Slater Heelis, explains why Employee Ownership Trusts are becoming the popular route to exit.
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Member Exclusive News | London & Scottish Property Investment Management has completed a letting agreement with Genpact UK in Sale.
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Manchester-based Uinsure has enjoyed a strong start to the year.
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