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Monday 14 June 2021

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Interior design firm on ‘platform for growth’ after EOT move

A Manchester-headquartered interior design and delivery specialist has become fully employee-owned in a move that gives the £45m-turnover company a solid platform for growth, its co-founder has told Insider.
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Business Matters: Prioritising wellbeing, collaboration and regional growth in a post-pandemic world

Vanessa Harding, managing director and North West co-lead for Accenture, discusses why a "productivity anywhere" workforce model might be the best way forward for the future of work.
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Deals

Supreme expands with Dublin buy

Manchester-based manufacturer, supplier and brand owner Supreme has acquired a Dublin distributor of batteries and lighting products.
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Funding boost for Sigmatex

Runcorn-headquartered carbon fibre textiles specialist Sigmatex has secured a funding boost.
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Fuel Ventures lines up £45m tech firm fund

Early-stage venture capital firm Fuel Ventures is launching a £45m investment fund for tech businesses across the UK.
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Business Matters: Brexit - driving business transformation

Eleanor Caine, director in Deloitte's Global Trade Advisory Team, says Brexit has propelled businesses into a new world of customs and trade compliance, putting the spotlight at the executive level, on how these complex areas impact supply chain, commercial relationships and the bottom line.
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Business

GDP rises at fastest rate since July 2020

The UK economy experienced its fastest monthly growth since July 2020 in April, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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Australia and New Zealand in focus for Insider’s international trade online forum

The British consul-general and HM deputy trade commissioner Australia and New Zealand will be speaking at Insider's Trading with Australia and New Zealand online forum. Taking place on Wednesday 16 June, the event is held on the same day that the free-trade agreement with Australia is due to be signed.
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North and Midlands director for British Business Bank

The British Business Bank has appointed a new director to oversee its UK Network team across the North and Midlands.
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Tactus Group secures US deal

Warrington-headquartered Tactus Group has secured a deal in US.
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Access2Funding strengthens team

Birkenhead-based Access2Funding has strengthened its team with the recruitment of four new tax specialists.
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Business Matters: Why is the real estate sector important in the battle against climate change?

Where does the UK’s real estate sector stand when it comes to tackling climate change? Here Sarah Chicken, development surveyor at Tritax Symmetry takes a look at the challenges facing this sector and what opportunities there are to make a significant difference to an otherwise bleak future.
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New lease of life for BT Warrington site

Plans to transform a former BT call centre in Warrington into a huge mixed use facility have been unveiled. If backed, it is hoped that the application would "help reinforce the growth of employment" in the area.
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New visitor experience lined up for Liverpool landmark

A new visitor experience is set to open at an iconic Liverpool landmark in the summer.
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Green light for spinning mill site refurbishment

Proposals to redevelop a former spinning mill site in Oldham and build 98 affordable homes have been given the green light.
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Engineering consultancy takes Phoenix House space

Hillview Real Estate has secured a new letting at its flagship headquarters building in Warrington.
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Together issues second commercial real estate MBS

Together Financial Services has completed on its second public small balance commercial real estate mortgage-backed securitisation (MBS), topping out at £249m.
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Business Matters: Five keys to success

Hanna Putjato, founder of London Lash, offers her advice on five keys to success.
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Manufacturing

Platemaking underway at 32,000 sq ft Dukinfield site

Full scale platemaking is underway at Contact Originators' new 32,000 sq ft site in Dukinfield.
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FinGo partners with Mastercard

Manchester-based FinGo – which is behind a biometric identity authentication and payments platform – has entered a partnership with Mastercard as it looks to "significantly expand" its global reach.
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