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Friday 27 August 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

Blackburn-based EG Group has posted a "strong performance" in its second quarter of 2021, with huge rises in revenues and profits 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Neil Higson, investment director and founder at Wildbrook Commercial Real Estate, says Q2 2021 was a remarkable quarter for the industrial and logistics sector in the North West. The evidence in Q2 2021 shows that the quarter was the strongest Q2 since 2016, and the second strongest for over 10 years.
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DEALS

The corporate team at North West independent law firm Brabners is on track to better its 2020 performance after advising on deals worth £350m in the first half of the year. 
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North West multi-family investment office Arete has revealed it has led a private investment into national business services group Leonard Curtis in a deal which values the business at £40m. 
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Manchester-based law firm Davis Blank Furniss has acted for Hadfield-based Pressure Tech on its acquisition of Asgard Engineering. 
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BGF invested more than £316m across almost 80 businesses in the first six months of 2021, according to new figures.
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Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has exceeded the milestone of £500m of facilities available to clients.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Nicholas Dodd, partner and head of debt advisory UK at KPMG, says in line with its impact on the wider world, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the shape of the debt markets, creating both a more uncertain funding environment and increased caution from lenders to varying degrees.
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When we entered the first national lockdown, the experience of working from home was a novelty and exciting, according to Jenna Tarry, HR consultant at WR Partners. Now after a staggering 17 months, many workers have had a significant period without early alarm calls and the dreaded commute.
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PROPERTY

Manchester based property development and investment company Hurstwood Holdings has launched a new luxury housing development company arm to the group Tabley Homes.  
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CitySuites will unveil its second aparthotel in Manchester city centre in October.
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Luxury lifestyle brand Canada Goose has revealed the opening of its second UK store.
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Specialist real estate investor Primary Health Properties has acquired a medical centre and office building for a total consideration of £40m. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Sarah Kemp, chief executive of Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, reflects on how the private and public sectors have worked together across the county to tackle the challenges of Covid.
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A common debate when it comes to business IT support for is whether to employ an in-house team or outsource, using a Managed Service Provider (MSP). Craig Dean, regional director- North West at razorblue, offers his advice.
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BUSINESS

The developer of Playstation 5's Destruction AllStars, a low-calorie beverages maker and an ed-tech business have been ranked among the inspirational companies from the Liverpool City Region.
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Warrington-headquartered Boulting has rebranded as BGEN as part of the company’s ambitious growth plans that include recruiting more than 200 employees.  
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International betting technology business Sportech, which has a North West presence, has revealed a number of changes to its board post the reduction in its operational scale.
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New dates have been confirmed for the rescheduled Rugby League World Cup 2021.
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MANUFACTURING

UK car manufacturing output plummeted by almost 40 per cent during July, according to new figures.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A new retirement community has officially opened in Stockport.
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The Pankhurst Centre, which is the headquarters of Manchester Women’s Aid, is set to officially open to the public.
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