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Wednesday 22 September 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

PZ Cussons, which is behind the Carex, Original Source and Imperial Leather brands, has been buoyed after posting rises in revenues and profits in its latest financial year. The company's core brands of hygiene, baby and beauty were all in growth.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Diane Bourne, Eric Wright Civil Engineering managing director and Chair of Trustees for Eric Wright Learning Foundation, offers her advice on upskilling property and construction stars of the future.
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DEALS

Insurance broker Butterworth Spengler has made its first acquisition since becoming part of the JMG group in March this year.
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Deeside Cereals, a manufacturer of private label breakfast cereals and cereal bars, has been acquired by Elysian Capital-backed counterpart Wholebake. The acquisition of Deeside represents the first add-on by Elysian after the acquisition of Wholebake at the end of July.
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The listed group behind gaming brands including Ladbrokes, Coral and Foxy Bingo is weighing up a takeover bid by a US-based group.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Following the easing of lockdown restrictions, the initial signs appear to be quite encouraging, but as trade returns it can be easy to ignore the CBIL loans now sitting on company's balance sheets. Have all businesses understood the Covid cashflow legacy that they will inherit? Phil Matthews from WR Partners offers his advice.
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Claire Edwards, partner at Pinsent Masons LLP, looks at how the UK Government has proposed reform of the data protection law which would reduce administrative burden.
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PROPERTY

A new £70m MediaCity residential scheme has topped out.
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Kingswood Homes will invest more than £4m in the Blackburn community after acquiring the final 64-acre plot of a wider masterplan.
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The second phase of National Highways’ £85m upgrade of the M56 will get underway next month.
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Online electricals retailer AO has opened a new depot as it continues to grow its logistics network. 
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A new park, which is being built in the heart of Stockport town centre, will be part of the town's wider regeneration strategy. 
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Images have been released of a new venture which will "breathe new life" into empty retail spaces in Stockport town centre.
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INSIDER FEATURE

How similar is your business today to what it was 12 months ago? If it’s anything like my business, I’m sure it’s changed significantly. So why wouldn’t your insurance programme change too? Phil Barton, chief executive at Partners&, offers his advice.
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BUSINESS

North West entrepreneur and franchising specialist Trevor Brocklebank has launched a new franchise brand Rise, with the company confirming its first pilot territory in Cardiff this week.
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A total of 30 early-stage businesses have been selected to take part in the second intake of a start-up support programme, establishing the next generation of Manchester's trailblazing tech firms.
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The chief executive of Time Finance has said the specialist finance provider is well positioned to take advantage of the post-Covid recovery as the AIM-listed business looks to return to the level of growth it achieved before the pandemic.
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Businesses have now returned £1.3bn received through the UK Government's furlough schemes, according to new figures.
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MANUFACTURING

The government has reached an agreement with CF Fertilisers to ensure the continued supply of CO2 to UK businesses.
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MEMBER NEWS

 

Specialist lender Together has confirmed the appointment of an experienced property professional. 
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Manchester-headquartered mid-market private equity firm Palatine has made a new appointment.
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