Today's North Wales and Cheshire business news from Insider |
Latest News | British Salt looks set to expand its Cheshire site after plans for a salt manufacturing facility were recommended for approval. Read More… |
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Peter Walshe, North West manager at AFEX, says the past 18 months have challenged us on every level. We've seen untold tragedy and suffering, and at the same time, celebrated remarkable global cooperation in biotech and science. We've turned to digital platforms for shopping, financial services, work and communication. While rolling lockdowns disrupted the normal course of things, ingenuity and innovation have sent up green shoots. Read More… |
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Sykes Holiday Cottages has further bolstered its property portfolio in North Wales by acquiring a Gwynedd-headquartered counterpart. Read More… |
Cheshire-based technology provider Chess has acquired penetration test provider Armadillo. Read More… |
A family-owned haulage and logistics company in Warrington has been acquired, with its new owner promising to make a 'significant investment' in the business to accelerate its growth. Read More… |
Praetura Ventures has unveiled a £15m commitment from British Business Investments (BBI) to further support early-stage businesses and the 'levelling up' of funding. Read More… |
Cairngorm Capital Partners has closed its third fund at its £200m hard cap. The fund, which was oversubscribed, has already made five investments. Read More… |
Businesses across the North attracted £302m in venture capital (VC) investment in Q2 of 2021, according to new data published by KPMG. Read More… |
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In a manufacturing landscape where the battle for differentiation is more competitive than ever, Alex Cairns explains how even SME challenger brands can use thought leadership to unlock the true potential of their B2B marketing efforts. Read More… |
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A new 'bubble' cafe selling coffee, teas, waffles and Japanese food is to open in a Cheshire village. Read More… |
Specialist lender Shawbrook has achieved record origination levels and increased its loan book to £8bn. Read More… |
Supermarket giant Asda has invested in a digital-first food service start-up. Read More… |
Manchester-headquartered Boohoo is set to create 5,000 new jobs off the back of an investment programme worth more than £500m across the UK over the next five years. Read More… |
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An elevator pitch is a great way to summarise – impactfully – your business and idea to an angel or equity investor. But what is the formula for a successful one? Mark Gibbons, senior access to finance specialist at Access to Finance Lancashire, offers his advice. Read More… |
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Cheshire-based property company Muller has submitted proposals for a canal side development in Burnley on a brownfield site. Read More… |
A scheme to build almost 150 homes on a greenfield site in Cheshire looks set to be given the go-ahead. Read More… |
A development partner is being sought for a historic Chester site. Read More… |
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Leslie Maloney, tax specialist at Access2Funding, explains how your commercial property can generate tax savings for you. Read More… |
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