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Friday 31 July 2020

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New chairman for DWF

DWF has appointed a new chairman to succeed Sir Nigel Knowles, who took on the chief executive role at the law firm earlier this year.
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Business Matters: Lack of support and confidence stunting ability of small businesses to trade

Sam Forshaw, sales and marketing director at Creative Capital, looks at how the lack of support and confidence is stunting the ability of small businesses to trade.
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Deals

Skinspace UK navigates pandemic with emergency loan

Medical aesthetics specialist Skinspace UK has emerged from the pandemic after securing an emergency CBILS loan from Shawbrook Bank.
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Funding boost and new chairman for Arctic Shores

Manchester-based behaviour-based assessment provider Arctic Shores has secured a six-figure funding boost and appointed a new chairman.
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Dawn Meats takes full control of UK joint venture

Dawn Meats is taking full control of the UK joint venture it established with Dunbia in 2017. The move follows the announcement of Dunbia co-founder Jim Dobson’s retirement. The business in the UK will continue to trade under the Dunbia brand from 12 processing facilities across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 
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Business Matters: Hygiene and solutions for tackling Covid-19 in the workplace

Nina Wyers from The Floorbrite Group offers practical advice and tips for choosing hygiene and cleaning programmes and systems to limit the spread of Covid-19 in your workplace.
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Business

Pets at Home emerges as a ‘stronger business’

Pets at Home has emerged from the unprecedented circumstances brought about by the coronavirus outbreak as a 'stronger business', according to its chief executive.
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Power on the agenda at Insider online forum

Insider's next North West online forum will show businesses how they can take control of their own energy use, as well as look at the importance of hydrogen to industry.
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City centre success for Liverpool Without Walls

The implementation of the Liverpool Without Walls programme means restaurants, cafes and bars across the city centre can now cater for a further 2,723 covers.
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Treatment begins at Rutherford Health Cancer Centre North West

Rutherford Health has commenced treating patients at the new Rutherford Cancer Centre North West, in Liverpool.
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Car retail giant to cut 1,800 jobs

Nottingham-headquartered listed car retail giant Pendragon has revealed plans to cut 1,800 jobs and close 15 stores.
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Covid-19 provisions hit United Carpets results

Listed retailer United Carpets has slipped to a pre-tax loss following provisions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Roundtable: Gaining the edge with digital

Not Just Blue Sky: The importance and challenges of digital transformation, planning, and digital strategy.
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Property

Benchmark International to open at One New Bailey

Benchmark International is to open a flagship office at One New Bailey.
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New group chairman for Trafford Housing Trust

Trafford Housing Trust has appointed a new group chairman.
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Liverpool office take-up drops below average - Avison Young

Liverpool city centre office take-up was "well below" the five-year quarterly average in Q2, according to new data.
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Plans in for Manchester restaurant

Plans for a restaurant or café to be introduced at Manchester's Blossom Street development have been unveiled.
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Southport Market development moves forward

The transformation of Southport Market into a social space has taken a step forward.
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Committee to back Stockport plans

A former industrial unit in Stockport into a residential development look set to secure approval.
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Ridge and Partners completes on 100 Embankment

The Manchester office of Ridge and Partners has overseen the completion of the building services fit-out for Ask Developments' 100 Embankment.
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Lancaster Leisure car park plans turned away

Plans for a 124-space car park to built near Lancaster Leisure Park have been unanimously turned away.
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Manufacturing

Record apprenticeship intake for Cammell Laird

Cammell Laird is set for a record apprenticeship intake.
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Commercial vehicle production jumps by almost a quarter

The production of commercial vehicles in the UK increased by almost a quarter in June, according to new figures.
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Lokulus details £3m growth plans

Macclesfield-based technology specialist Lokulus has detailed its ambitious growth plans, committing £3m into the future of the business over the next two years.
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Safer Sphere appointed to NLHPP

St Helens-headquartered Safer Sphere has been appointed to provide support to the £1.2bn North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP).
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