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Wednesday 3 February 2021

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EG Group agrees £750m Asda forecourt deal

EG Group – whose owners are part of a consortium which has agreed a deal to buy Asda for £6.8bn – has reached an agreement to acquire the supermarket giant's forecourt business in a deal worth £750m.
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Business Matters: GM – GC Business Growth Hub – Peer Networks

Last chance for Greater Manchester businesses to sign up and harness the power of peer networking and get your business ready for 2021.
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Deals

Law Debenture completes £20m CSS buy

The Law Debenture Corporation has completed its £20m acquisition of Konexo’s Corporate Secretarial Services (CSS) business, taking on 55 staff. The majority of the workforce is based in Manchester.
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Evgen Pharma conditionally raises £10m

Clinical stage drug development company Evgen Pharma has conditionally raised £10m by way of placing in a "transformative" move.
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Kuits advises Recognise Bank on first loan

Manchester-based Kuits has advised Recognise Bank on its first loan.
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Creightons ‘retains interest’ in buying InnovaDerma

Creightons has said it "continues to have a serious interest" in acquiring InnovaDerma, the global self-care company behind brands such as Skinny Tan, despite confirming a recent approach had been rejected.
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Ask the expert: Why apprenticeships play a vital part in the future of the tech industry

Jo McGovern from Accenture says the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to reverberate long after the medical emergency is over. The economic challenges created by lockdowns have hit young people hard. Many have lost their jobs and are finding it hard to secure another. But people of all ages have been furloughed and are concerned about what happens when government support schemes end. It’s an anxious time.
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Business

Premier League clubs show caution with January spend

Premier League clubs proved to be "understandably cautious" during the January transfer window, according to Deloitte, on the back of the financial impact inflicted by the ongoing pandemic.
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Eatery signs deal at Plaza 1821

A deal has been struck for a well-known North American-focused cafe brand to open a 70-seater restaurant at Liverpool's £21m Plaza 1821 building.
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Record period for retail installation firm

A Preston-based retail installation business has been buoyed by a record period.
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Director appointment at Leonard Curtis Legal

Leonard Curtis Legal is supporting its growth plans with the hire of a new director.
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Business Matters: Is my spouse entitled to share my bonuses if we divorce?

Many companies offer a bonus scheme to their employees; the financial sums received under these schemes by employees range enormously. For some, the bonuses they can receive are significant, and in some circumstances they can double their salary for the year. How will these bonuses be treated if a couple divorce? Fiona Wood from McAlister Family Law offers her advice.
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Property

Southern Gateway proposals set to advance

Plans to advance the major Southern Gateway project in Warrington look set to be backed next week.
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CAPITAL&CENTRIC launches consultation on £50m plans

CAPITAL&CENTRIC has launched a public consultation on £50m plans to transform the former Farnworth market precinct into a town centre community.
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Work underway on £150m link road

Work to create a £150m link road at junction 19 of the M62 is officially underway, with contractor John Sisk & Son on site.
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True Student appointed to £100m Liverpool scheme

Student accommodation brand True Student has been appointed to operate and manage a landmark £100m development in Liverpool.
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Roundtable: Redefining Public Partnerships: North West

Partnerships between the public and private sectors have had a big impact in the North West, and could potentially achieve more.
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Doodledo secures Sony Music UK contract

Manchester-based Doodledo has secured a contract with Sony Music UK.
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Regional Property Solutions appointed to Manchester properties

Regional Property Solutions has been appointed by private investors to manage four commercial properties South Manchester.
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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

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