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Latest News | A Liverpool City Region tyre distributor has expressed confidence about its growth plans after navigating the ongoing pandemic to post a rise in profits. Read More… |
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Jonathan Boyers, partner and head of corporate finance at KPMG in the UK, says the M&A market is booming. Whilst 2020 was an unusual year for most sectors, since the easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s fair to say that COVID-19 has accelerated a change in the market’s approach. Both in the North West and across the country we’re seeing deal activity moving at such pace that we’re a long way ahead of where we were last year, with more deals in the pipeline than ever. Read More… |
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A Manchester-based specialist healthcare provider has received a substantial investment through NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance. Read More… |
An award-winning North West footwear manufacturer has been lined up for an AIM flotation, Electra Private Equity has announced. Read More… |
Bolton-headquartered professional services firm K3 Capital Group has signed its maiden debt facility as a plc. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation into proposed remedies put forward to address competition concerns over the £6.8bn takeover of Asda. Read More… |
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Chancerygate’s development director, Mike Walker, and development manager, Chris Brown, share their thoughts on how the industrial developer has built a presence within the north of England and Scotland, and what makes our Warrington office stand out from the competition. Read More… |
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The Southport Town Deal Board has agreed on how to initially distribute the £37.5m secured as part of the wider Town Deals initiative. Read More… |
Manchester-based Ripe Thinking has enjoyed a year of record growth. Read More… |
A direct-to-consumer investment platform is eyeing further growth after creating more than 110 Manchester jobs during Q1. Read More… |
Greater Manchester's cycling and walking commissioner Chris Boardman has been given an expanded role as the area's first transport commissioner. Read More… |
Sale Sharks have agreed an extension to their commercial partnership with Printerland. Read More… |
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After 15 months of a pandemic which has dramatically altered the way many people live, work, think and behave, how might UK business and the working population deal with a potential of a return to the office environment en masse? Employment lawyer Lucy Flynn of Beyond Corporate Law examines the issues. Read More… |
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The former site of Andrew Textile Industries in Bury could soon undergo a residential transformation. Read More… |
Plans to build a bridge across the River Roch in a bid to restore "important link" look set to secure approval. Read More… |
CAPITAL&CENTRIC has revealed new images of its first Neighbourhood scheme as it launches a public consultation on plans to transform the former Central Retail Park in Rochdale. Read More… |
A Beatles-inspired bar in the Cavern Quarter – which was designed to create jobs and breathe life into a gateway area – has opened. Read More… |
A gourmet chicken and burger restaurant has opened in the heart of Woolton Village. Read More… |
Plans have been submitted for a residential development in Old Trafford. Read More… |
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So what can businesses do to avoid falling into insolvency? Ben Cowgill, director of Bolton-based company Insolvency Experts, gives his verdict. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Software service communications specialist Voicescape has reported a record 40 per cent revenue growth over the last six months and is expanding its team. Read More… |
Manchester-based chewable vitamin brand Yumi has posted a sizeable increase in revenue. Read More… |
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