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Thursday 8 October 2020

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TalkTalk reveals preliminary takeover approach

Plans for a preliminary takeover bid for TalkTalk have been revealed, with the listed giant set to advance proceedings. The proposals contain a number of pre-conditions, including that the company behind the move receives an "irrevocable undertaking" from executive chairman Sir Charles Dunstone in support of such an offer.
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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

IPO activity ‘on the up’ - EY

IPO activity has started to return to the London Stock Exchange as the UK emerges from lockdown, a new report from EY has found.
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Crowdcube success for Clin-e-cal

University of Manchester spin-out Clin-e-cal has more than £130,000 on Crowdcube to fund the commercialisation and scale-up of its smart inhaler monitoring technology.
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Assetz Capital brings in £1.5m

Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has brought in £1.5m.
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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

Hundreds of Manchester Airport jobs at risk

Hundreds of jobs could be lost at Manchester Airport as the hub looks to navigate the ongoing pandemic, with the aviation industry continuing to suffer.
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Greene King to permanently close 79 sites

Greene King has revealed it will not re-open 79 sites as restrictions sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic continue.
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Consultation launched on improved HS2-NPR links

A consultation has been launched on design changes to HS2 to improve links with Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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International tech firms take Sci-Tech Daresbury space

A pair of international technology companies have taken space at Sci-Tech Daresbury.
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Revenues soar at Summize

Manchester-based software provider Summize has reported a 250 per cent revenue increase each quarter as a result of growing demand for its services.
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Property

Committee backs Patagonia Place

Patagonia Place – a 31-storey residential development earmarked for Liverpool Waters – has secured approval.
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NW Evergreen Fund backs 172,000 sq ft Salford scheme

The North West Evergreen Fund has provided a £10.75m loan for a 172,000 sq ft of speculative industrial development at a brownfield site in Salford.
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Liverpool apartment plans backed

Plans for a 300-strong apartment scheme in Liverpool have been backed.
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Plans in for New Islington campus

Plans for a creative workplace development in New Islington have been submitted.
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Third phase of Ellesmere Port scheme set for green light

The third phase of a huge housing scheme in Ellesmere Port being brought forward by Redrow Homes looks set to be approved.
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BT Group agrees major office deal

BT Group has agreed a deal to take space at a landmark development in Greater Manchester where it will have the capacity to accommodate up to 2,000 staff.
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Basford East proposals set to move forward

Plans for the latest phase of the Basford East scheme finally look set to advance after a decision was deferred.
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Cleartech Communications takes Bolton space

Cleartech Communications has signed up to take space at Chesham House in Bolton.
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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

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