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North Wales and Cheshire
Thursday 11 February 2021

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Cheshire manufacturer eyes further expansion

A Cheshire-based manufacturer of patient information leaflets has been buoyed by an improved performance and is eyeing further expansion, its managing director has told Insider.
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Business Matters: Made Smarter: Two years on – Join us to celebrate UK manufacturing and get involved

Alain Dilworth, programme manager at Made Smarter, says over the last two years, the Made Smarter Adoption Pilot has been able to make a real impact to manufacturing across the North West. During my time as Programme Manager I have witnessed so many transformational, innovative and exciting projects take place and seen first-hand the real difference this has made to some of our clients and their employees.
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Deals

North West corporate finance activity ‘gaining momentum’ - BDO

Corporate finance activity in the North West is gaining momentum, according to BDO, despite the country being placed in a third national lockdown.
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Stars take control of Wrexham AFC

Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have taken control of Wrexham AFC and have made a £2m equity investment into the historic club under the terms of the deal.
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Paypoint completes £70m double deal

The £70m takeover of a pair of Haydock-based card payment and terminal leasing businesses by Paypoint has completed.
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Gallagher completes Bollington Wilson Group takeover

The takeover of the Bollington Wilson Group by Gallagher has completed following full regulatory approval.
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Business Matters: Stock exchange trends and expectations for 2021

Carolyn Gelling, from The International Stock Exchange Group, says as we remain in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘twenty-twenty-one’ looks likely to be another year that will remain etched on our memories. It has certainly been a profound start to a new decade thus far, and after the events of 2020, what have we noticed in terms of new stock exchange listing trends and what do we anticipate for this current calendar year?
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Business

MD in at ToHealth

Warrington-based preventative healthcare specialist PAM Group has appointed a managing director of its ToHealth business to spearhead its ambitious expansion plans.
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Architecture practice outlines growth plans

A Cheshire-based architecture practice has outlined its plan for growth in 2021 and made an environmental pledge.
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Procurri Europe signs equipment disposal deal

Warrington-based Procurri Europe has signed a new deal aimed at slashing the amount of redundant IT equipment that goes to landfill.
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Business Matters: The IR35 legislation

The IR35 legislation – named for the title of the press release from the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) that foreshadowed its introduction – has been with us since April 2000. Lucy Flynn, employment lawyer with Beyond Corporate, takes a closer look.
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Property

Bruntwood Works reaches completion on Knutsford scheme

Bruntwood Works has reached practical completion on its latest venture at Booths Park in Knutsford.
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FIREM expands portfolio with Wrexham Industrial Estate deal

FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a multi-let, two-acre site on Wrexham Industrial Estate.
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JLL North West “cautiously optimistic”

JLL North West is feeling "cautiously optimistic" about the market as it eyes new hires in the region.
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Work starts on Holmes Chapel development

Work has started on a 138-strong development at a former wallpaper factory site in Holmes Chapel.
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The Harris Group takes Warrington space

International automotive company The Harris Group has taken space at Brichwood Park in Warrington.
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Poundland to open latest store in Macclesfield

Poundland is to open a new store at Macclesfield Lyme Green Retail Park, creating 26 jobs.
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Business Matters: Workforce Transformation - places, people and purpose

In our previous blog you heard from my colleague Richard Bray who talked about the drivers of change and traits of successful transformation. Here, Carolyn Hicks from Deloitte, will focus on Workforce Transformation.
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Manufacturing

AstraZeneca takes ‘significant step forward’

International pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is playing a major part in the fight against Covid-19, took a "significant step forward" last year after posting a marked improvement in both income and profits. The company, which has operatioins across the UK, has also announced changes to its board.
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Steelworks boosts workforce with Coleg Cambria support

Buckley-based S4S (Steel 4 Structures) has outlined its plans for growth after expanding its workforce to 30 staff - including four apprentices from Coleg Cambria.
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North West engineers start production on international project

Engineers and technicians in the North West have started production of a key piece of equipment for a major international science experiment.
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Corporate Finance Directory

Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business.
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Cheshire Inward Investment Guide 2020

Cheshire Inward Investment Guide 2020

Cheshire and Warrington is achieving faster growth than anywhere else in England.
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Best Places to Meet

Best Places to Meet

North West’s top places to hold events, conferences and meetings.
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