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Tuesday 30 November 2021

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Listed online women's fashion brand Sosandar has reported a first half of growth, with its co-chief executives stating the company is "trading ahead of market expectations" for the full year.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Sarah Scala, from Claritas Tax, says earlier this year Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the government had committed to investing £100m in what they named the Taxpayer Protection Taskforce, staffed by over 1,250 HMRC officers. The taskforce was designed to target those who had abused the Covid -19 related support schemes and in last month's Budget the Chancellor confirmed a further £55m of funding has been allocated to the Taskforce for 2022.
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DEALS

A Lancaster-based technology company that helps brands such as Amazon and eBay has been acquired by a London firm.
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Private equity house Maven Capital Partners has managed a six-figure investment by the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) into a Liverpool-based data science specialist. 
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Chester-based Sykes Holiday Cottages has expanded its UK property portfolio with the acquisition of a holiday cottage company.
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One of the largest motor dealer groups in the UK is set to be acquired by Constellation Automotive Holdings, the digital used car marketplace behind the likes of BCA, Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Steve Kuncewicz from BLM, looks at how subscription services could enhance client relationships in professional services.
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Sue Barnard, North West senior manager at the British Business Bank, discusses the big issues impacting smaller businesses in the North West and the need to address regional and sub-regional disparities in access to finance.
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PROPERTY

A construction business has been appointed to build a factory extension at a Flintshire site for FTSE 100 packaging company Smurfit Kappa.
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French multinational company Egis has selected Manchester office campus Exchange Quay for its first northern base. 
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Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has acquired a 1.24 acre brownfield site in the centre of Chester.
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Listed property investment specialist and car park operator Town Centre Securities has reduced pre-tax losses in its full-year results despite a "challenging year" and is said to be well-placed to benefit from the ongoing economic recovery.
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Architectural, planning and building surveying practice Cassidy + Ashton has promoted three of its planning team.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Tom Mantel, CFO of London Lash, offers his insight into five things you should consider when building an ecommerce business.
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BUSINESS

Professional services giant Accenture has outlined plans to create 3,000 roles over the next three years, with a focus on three Northern cities.
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Business confidence in the North West fell eight points during November to 34 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.   
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Macclesfield-headquartered Kinaxia Logistics is stepping up its driver recruitment programme with a series of measures designed to attract new entrants to the industry.
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CBRE has further strengthened its Northern UK development team in Manchester with a new appointment.
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MANUFACTURING

UK commercial vehicle production grew by almost 20 per cent during October but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
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A 20-year partnership has been established under which Budweiser Brewing Group will become the largest beer supplier across the JD Wetherspoon pub estate. 
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The chief executive of brewing and pub giant Marston's has said the business looks to the future with "renewed optimism" despite posting results for a year disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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OTHER NEWS

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Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, has appointed a client adviser for Manchester. 
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Manchester City Council has appointed a new commercial director for development.
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