Today's North Wales and Cheshire business news from Insider |
Latest News | Plans for a new development on Runcorn's Astmoor Industrial Estate – which were drawn up on the back of "strong demand" for such space – have been backed.
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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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A Cheshire-based entrepreneur has invested a seven-figure sum in Free Soul, a female-focused wellness business.
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Environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK Group has acquired four companies as it looks to start its current financial year strongly.
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Warrington-based WHP Telecoms, which is backed by Equistone, is continuing its acquisition drive with the takeover of a UK counterpart that specialises in wireless design.
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A North Wales-based communications provider specialising in business telephony, mobile and broadband has been acquired by Enreach, a fast-growing European group.
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Fintech business Monva has more than doubled its latest fundraising target.
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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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Revenues have soared at THG by almost £500m with EBITDA also climbing as the ecommerce giant reported its first full-year results since a landmark IPO. Meanwhile, founder Matt Moulding is to transfer £100m worth of THG shares into his charitable foundation.
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A trio of brands are opening stores on Grand Junction Retail Park in Crewe.
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The company responsible for maintaining the North West's electricity network has set out a draft plan to invest almost £2bn before 2028.
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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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Outline approval has been granted for a 368,000 sq ft development in Widnes.
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Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a five-year warehousing contract with iconic toy firm James Galt & Co for a huge unit in Warrington,
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Women's clothing brand ACAI Outdoorwear has relocated to new headquarters in North Wales as the company accelerates its expansion plans.
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The chairman and chief financial officer of Watkin Jones are set to retire as part of the property group's board succession planning.
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Bearmont Capital, which is controlled by entrepreneur and former Channel 4 Secret Millionaire Rob Lloyd, has completed the £3.5m sale of a 17.5-acre site in Acrefair, Wrexham.
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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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Revenues have jumped at iconic clothing brand Barbour despite being "heavily impacted" by the first Covid-19 lockdown, new documents have revealed.
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