Latest News | Plans to build a pair of 56-storey skyscrapers in Manchester city centre, in a development likely to yield a sizeable economic boost, look set to move ahead next week.
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Nic Hartley from Deloitte offers his advice on the transformative opportunity to improve inclusion, career opportunities and wellbeing as we move to hybrid working.
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An independent provider of training programmes for software coding, which has operations across Leeds and Manchester, has outlined plans to float on AIM in a move that would give it a market cap of £12.5m.
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Wren Sterling has secured a majority investment from funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital to complete a management buyout from Manchester-headquartered Palatine Private Equity and shareholders.
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Fitness brand Gym King has secured a multimillion-pound investment from JD Sports.
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Biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has completed its $39bn takeover of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, with the deal marking the "beginning of a new chapter".
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We are in a period when many already under-pressure product manufacturers must get to grips with the UK Conformity Assessed mark, a new product marking regulation to be used in place of the CE mark for goods being placed on the UK market. Director Mark Lupton argues that when supply chains are already stretched as we deal with the ongoing fallout from Covid-19, manufacturers should not have to face an increase in the regulatory burden and suggests we need less, not more, red tape.
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Liverpool has lost its World Heritage Status in a move metro mayor Steve Rotheram described as "deeply disappointing". However, he has expressed confidence that the city will "remain a vibrant and attractive cultural destination".
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Ryanair has outlined plans to launch new routes from Manchester and Liverpool.
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Multi-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny Group has hailed a "very strong" first half to the financial year.
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Moneysupermarket.com Group has reported an 11 per cent drop in interim revenues due to Covid-19 market impacts and challenging energy market dynamics, with pre-tax profit also falling. But the listed group said strategic improvements to the business were on track amid tough market conditions.
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Quentin Keohane from Falconer Chester Hall asks if UNESCO is prepared to accept that Liverpool's successful path towards regeneration and economic growth during the last twenty years is worthy of compromise.
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BLM will move its Manchester operation to the Two New Bailey development next month, the insurance risk and commercial law firm has confirmed.
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Warrington-based Triton Construction has completed four healthcare projects with a total contract value of £3m over the last 12 months as it reports strong growth within the sector.
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Plans have been given the go-ahead for the refurbishment of Abingdon Street Market in a move designed to give the area a new lease of life and secure its long term future in Blackpool.
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Jeremy Hartley, managing director of Eric Wright Group, said "Delivering lasting social value through successful business partnerships has been core to our principles for many years; we believe that businesses should widen their vision and recognise they have the potential to play a far wider role in society, helping to build stronger communities through the delivery of clear and lasting change."
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Lancashire-based Pendle Bike Racks has landed a deal with Decathlon.
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Member Exclusive News | A £45m deal has been agreed for a portfolio of industrial properties located across England.
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Manchester-based British Cables Company (BCC) has secured a multimillion-pound contract to support the build of the Openreach Full Fibre broadband network.
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