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Monday 12 April 2021

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Brabners plots dual NW office expansion

Brabners has outlined plans to relocate its Manchester and Preston offices in the summer, with a deal already in place for the former, as it marks the start of the next phase of its growth.
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Business Matters: Impact of Uber ruling will spread beyond the gig economy

Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve says the Supreme Court's ruling has finally confirmed that Uber's drivers should be classified as workers, and are therefore entitled to the National Minimum Wage and paid holidays. This decision has attracted attention, not just because Uber is a household name, but because it has re-examined the approach taken to resolving disputes about employment status.
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Deals

Liverpool firm makes acquisition commitment

Acquisitions still "very much form" part of an AIM-listed IT managed services specialist's expansion plans, its chief executive has told Insider, with the Liverpool-headquartered company looking to build on its recently revealed expansion into Manchester.
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AND Digital backed by £8m BGF boost

Growing tech specialist AND Digital has secured an additional £8m equity investment from BGF as it looks to further bolster its presence in northern England, Scotland and overseas. It is also eyeing a 400-strong recruitment drive.
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Q1 hike for UK IPOs

There were more funds raised via initial public offerings (IPO) in the UK in the first months of 2021 than any other first quarter since 2007, a new report has found.
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Genesis Homes acquires Russell Armer Homes

Genesis Homes has acquired Cumbria counterpart Russell Armer Homes, creating a business with a combined gross development value of more than £200m. Wirral-based Camalex advised on the deal.
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Ask the expert: Cyber incidents - an opportunity to change?

Helen Pyne from Deloitte says businesses around the world are targeted by cyber criminals every day. Thankfully, not all will be successful but others can sneak through the back door with significant consequences.
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Business

North West leaders optimistic as restrictions lifted

Leaders from across the North West are looking ahead with optimism as restrictions are further lifted today.
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Essar Oil UK confident ahead of economic recovery

Essar Oil UK is confident about its ability to trade through the continued uncertainty and come out strong as the economy continues to recover.
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Investment in cybersecurity - Pulse Poll

Insider is partnering with KPMG Private Enterprise for a Pulse Poll to find out the views of regional businesses on investing in cybersecurity.
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Operator sought for Prescot Picture Palace site

An operator is being sought for the regenerated Prescot Picture Palace site.
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Wirral Waters agreement for Connectus and ClearFibre

Connectus and ClearFibre have signed an agreement at Wirral Waters.
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Ask the Expert: Why backup your files and brush your teeth?

Craig Dean, regional Director - North West at razorblue, says data loss can be caused by several different factors and you need to protect your business from all of them.
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Property

Revised Liverpool plans backed

A residential scheme lined up for a site in Liverpool has been backed.
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Approval for £50m mixed-use development

Plans for a £50m mixed-use development in Rochdale – including more than 200 homes and a Hampton by Hilton hotel – have been backed.
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Delifonseca to expand Dockside restaurant

Delifonseca has outlined plans to create a "bigger and better" space for its customers to enjoy post-lockdown as it restarts work to complete its Dockside restaurant extension.
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Record year at Birchwood Park

Birchwood Park in Warrington has been buoyed by a record take-up of industrial and office space over the past 12 months.
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Ask the expert: Succession planning - What are your routes to exit?

Janet Robinson, associate solicitor at Slater Heelis, explains why Employee Ownership Trusts are becoming the popular route to exit.
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Completion nears on M-Sport’s Cumbria centre

M-Sport's evaluation centre, which is being built on its Dovenby Hall Estate in Cumbria, is nearing completion.
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Barber shop to open in Royal Exchange

A new barber shop is set to open in The Royal Exchange Manchester.
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A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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