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Monday 5 October 2020

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Sales near £350m at drinks wholesaler

Sales have soared towards the £350m mark at one of the UK's largest independent wholesalers of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, with the company also posting a healthy rise in profits.
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Business Matters: Farewell Job Retention Scheme; welcome Job Support Scheme

The government has finally announced its plan to support jobs when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October. The new Job Support Scheme, launched in the House of Commons on 24 September, will run for six months from the beginning of November.
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Deals

Consortium agrees £6.8bn Asda takeover

A sale of Asda to a consortium including the owners of Lancashire-headquartered Euro Garages and private equity firm TDR Capital, valuing the supermarket giant at £6.8bn, has been agreed.
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CBILS-backed firm eyes turnover boost

A Manchester-based supplier of business communication products is expected to double its turnover this year after launching a new range dedicated to supporting home working.
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Liverpool acquisition for Astraea Legal

Astraea Legal has expanded with the acquisition of a Liverpool-based counterpart.
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LV= in exclusive talks with investment giant

Financial mutual LV= has revealed that it is in exclusive discussions regarding a potential transaction with a global private equity firm.
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Business Matters: Future of cities

Jessica Bowles, director of strategy for Bruntwood, discusses how it's easy to get caught in the here and now but we must look ahead to the future of our cities.
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Business

The Great Northern AI Summit is less than one week away

AI Tech North's Great Northern AI Summit gets underway in one week and is set to explore the revolutionary world of AI and how it is a part of several areas of people's everyday lifes.
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£40m fund to aid leisure and hospitality firms

An emergency fund of up to £40m has been agreed in a bid to rescue Liverpool City Region's hospitality and leisure sector from economic collapse.
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CBI urges government to evolve transport investment

Government investment in transport and infrastructure must evolve, according to the CBI, on the back of commuter habits 'significantly changing' amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Globus Group to create hundreds of jobs

PPE specialist Globus Group is creating hundreds of jobs after securing a multimillion-pound contract to make high-performance facemasks for frontline NHS staff.
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Business Matters: The coronavirus curse – how emergency legislation to mitigate the pandemic puts businesses at risk

The government made swift and sweeping legal reforms to help businesses survive the sudden shock caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The team at Connell Associates discuss the potential side effects this could have on businesses.
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Property

Revised Lidl deal set to advance

Revised plans for Lidl to acquire land in a move designed to support the Wirral Plan look set to move forward.
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Coffee chain signs up to Hollinwood Junction

A well-known national chain has signed up to the £35m Hollinwood Junction regeneration project.
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Residential scheme to advance after revised bid

The sale of part of the former Rock Ferry High School to allow for a residential scheme to come forward looks set to advance after a revised bid was made.
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Deal agreed for Derby Works

Nolan Redshaw has negotiated the sale of Derby Works in Bury.
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Alesco appointed to Bishop Square

Alesco Investment Properties has been appointed as agent on Bishop Square in Liverpool
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Manufacturing

Growth for Portakabin owner in latest results

The historic group behind modular building manufacturer Portakabin has reported growth in turnover and pre-tax profit in recently filed financial results.
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Wren Kitchens to open in Altrincham

Wren Kitchens has opened its latest showroom at Altrincham Retail Park, creating 21 jobs.
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Development executive in at Gallagher

Gallagher has appointed new development executive to its Sale office as the insurance broker continues to strengthen its operations.
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Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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