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Tuesday 5 October 2021

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TOP STORY

A 55-storey tower, which would be "Salford's tallest building" and form part of a 542-apartment scheme, looks set to be approved by planners.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Chris Wright, partner at Inflexion, says it is no secret that the North West is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. A decade on from the first phase of the MediaCityUK build and its allure is clear, with the BBC, ITV and Ericsson all calling it home, along with more than 250 smaller media and digital businesses.
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DEALS

Manchester-based full-service law firm Slater Heelis has acquired specialist law firm Towns Needham, creating in the process a new division specialising in the field of ecclesiastical law.
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A Lancashire-headquartered ecommerce and online retail software provider has been acquired.
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Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered Beswicks Legal has expanded its presence in the North West with the acquisition of Maddocks Clarke Solicitors.
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Telecommunications firm Wavenet has expanded with the acquisition of a counterpart. The deal follows Macquarie Capital Principal Finance's investment into Wavenet earlier this year.
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INSIDER FEATURE

As B2B marketers navigate the pandemic, Alex Cairns explains how using a more agile approach to strategic planning can help industrial companies strike the right balance between self preservation and pinpointing opportunities to attack competitor market share.
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Peter Prahl, SVP International and Digital Cloud for IONOS, Europe’s leading cloud services and web hosting provider, shares insight on the latest IT skills gap research and why it’s essential businesses pay serious attention.
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PROPERTY

A Manchester-based developer has bought a grade II-listed building for an undisclosed sum.
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Health law firm Hill Dickinson has advised a trust on its acquisition of three additional hospital sites.
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A "significant" new project in Middlewich will include the development of two new speculative logistics/warehouse units.
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A new development at M60 Office Park has been officially opened by the Salford city mayor.  
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The Furniture Practice is set to move into the top floor of a Manchester office this month after signing a ten-year lease.
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INSIDER FEATURE

James Bailey, managing director for Julius Baer International in Manchester and the North West, offers his advice on navigating a mid-cycle slowdown.
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BUSINESS

Plastics manufacturer Coral Products has reported a rise in revenue of more than £2m in its latest financial results.
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Warrington-headquartered primary care property investor and developer Assura has reported an "extremely active" financial year to date.
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A notice of intention to appoint administrators is being filed for listed engineering and construction specialist nmcn plc and its subsidiary nmcn Sustainable Solutions. The business said indicative offers have been received for the acquisition of certain trading operations, but will be conducted out of administration.
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Cynergy Bank has announced that is has developed an asset-based lending (ABL) offering for SME businesses that want to scale up and grow, providing between £200,000 and £20m.
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North West businesses claimed the third highest number of research and development (R&D) tax credits than any other region for the 2019/20 financial year, according to HMRC’s R&D tax relief report.
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MANUFACTURING

UK engine production dropped by more than 20 per cent during August, according to new figures.
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INSIDER FEATURE

The climate crisis has come into focus in recent years, and the supply chain is at the sharp edge of the issue. Insider brought together a panel of experts across logistics, education, manufacturing and other business sectors to talk through the issues facing companies and the broader environmental landscape.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

The transformation of a former brownfield site in Middleton is "progressing well" with half of the homes sold.
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Teneo, the chief executive advisory firm, said it is continuing to invest in and grow its senior team in the North West. The company has announced two new senior hires into its restructuring business.
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