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Monday 12 July 2021

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Strong year for Royal Warrant holder

A Greater Manchester manufacturer of domestic and industrial products – which holds Royal Warrants from both the Queen and Prince of Wales – is upbeat about its future on the back of posting a rise in both sales and profits.
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Business Matters: The role of developers with the post-pandemic home

Liam McAvoy from Hyperoptic says there's no denying that property was one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic. However, a sector that continued to flourish despite an economic slowdown and national lockdowns, was residential development.
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Deals

Joint venture to drive growth in big-name brands

ASOS has formed a joint-venture with US-based multi-channel retailer Nordstrom, which will invest for a minority interest in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.
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Lego retailer backed by £75k loan

A Lego retail business headquartered in Carlisle has secured a £75,000 loan from NPIF - BFS & MSIF Microfinance.
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Seneca advises on international firm’s European expansion

Newton-le-Willows-based Seneca Corporate Finance has advised on an international firm entering the European precision medicine market with the acquisition of a North Wales-headquartered specialist molecular diagnostic company.
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NSS backed by £5m group funding facility

BGF-backed specialist services provider Nationwide Specialist Services (NSS) has secured a £5m group funding facility from Barclays to support its ambitious growth plans.
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Business Matters: The return of events and what it means to be back in the room again

Manchester Central chief executive Shaun Hinds looks to the future of the events sector – for Manchester and beyond – and its significance in helping us build back better.
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Business

North West insolvencies down as companies battle through pandemic

The number of North West corporate insolvencies more than halved during the first six months of 2021, according to new data, as the array of government support measures and a supportive lending community helped businesses trade their way through the pandemic.
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PwC appoints North West director

PwC has appointed a new director to lead its North West covenant advisory scheme.
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Views sought on Liverpool Local Plan

A six-week public consultation designed to help shape Liverpool's 15-year Local Plan has launched.
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Business Matters: Wearing face masks in the workplace

Should legislation be relaxed as anticipated post-19 July, it looks very likely that the onus will be very much on the employer to have ongoing and visible control over the management of Covid-19 risks in the workplace, including the wearing of face coverings. Employment lawyer Lucy Flynn of Beyond Corporate examines the issues.
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Property

Wain Group eyes growth with strong pipeline

The company behind housebuilder Wainhomes and commercial developer HIMOR is continuing to increase its sales pipeline to ensure the growth of the business as it looks to move on from the industry uncertainties brought about by the ongoing pandemic.
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Glenbrook submits plans for major employment park in Wigan

Property developer Glenbrook has submitted a planning application for a new employment park in Wigan which could create up to 1,200 jobs.
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Flats plan at restaurant set for approval

Plans to turn a restaurant into six flats have been recommended for approval.
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Starbucks creates 15 new jobs as new drive-thru opens

A new Starbucks drive-thru store has opened in Wigan, creating 15 jobs.
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Apartments plan for former school set for approval

Plans to build 45 apartments on the site of a former primary school have been boosted after receiving a positive recommendation from planners.
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Thousands of affordable homes in pipeline for north and east Manchester

Manchester City Council has thousands of affordable homes in the pipeline across the north and east of the city.
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Business Matters: Customer first approach

Billy Green, chief executive of London Lash, offers his advice on a customer first approach.
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Manufacturing

Peel NRE launches Plastic Park consultation

Peel NRE has launched a consultation on the latest phase of plans to build a £165m Plastic Park at Protos in Cheshire.
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HyNet North West launches cross-party coalition

HyNet North West has launched its cross-party coalition to secure backing from the UK government for its low carbon industrial cluster plans.
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Cumbrian brewery looks to bounce back

A Cumbrian brewery under new ownership is looking to bounce back after the hospitality lockdown.
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