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Investment drive boosts events firm

A Greater Manchester producer of immersive decor for nightclubs, festivals and brand launches is looking to double sales and increase global exports on the back of an investment drive.
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Business Matters: Communicating your ESG story

Jennifer Lee, Liverpool office senior partner at KPMG, says the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is increasingly under the spotlight for privately owned businesses in response to a wave of scrutiny from stakeholders. This could be customers, employees, banks and other finance providers, owners, regulators, or the public at large.
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Deals

Deal agreed for pub chain to snapped up for £222.3m

Admiral Taverns is acquiring community pub group Hawthorne in a deal worth £222.3m.
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Investments to play ‘crucial role’ in North’s recovery - Peggie

Investments and funding boosts are set to play a "crucial role" in enabling the North to truly level up on the back of the pandemic, a director at the British Business Bank and NPIF has told Insider. Grant Peggie also discussed the difficulties faced over the last 18 months, the shifting landscape in light of restrictions easing and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Kids Planet buys North West nursery group

BGF-backed Kids Planet has acquired a North West nursery group.
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SupplyWell secures £350,000 equity injection

Liverpool-based digital recruitment platform SupplyWell has secured a £350,000 equity injection from MSIF’s Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund.
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Duke Royalty agrees a £7.7m deal with Manchester firm

Duke Royalty has further diversified its revenue base by entering into a £7.7m royalty financing agreement with a Manchester-based of cloud services specialist.
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Completion of £6.8bn Asda takeover named Deal of the Month

The £6.8bn takeover of Asda by TDR Capital and the Issa brothers has been named Insider's Deal of the Month.
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Limerston Capital exits Manchester analytical services firm

Limerston Capital has completed its exit of a Manchester-headquartered provider of outsourced analytical services to the laboratory research and testing sector.
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Ask the expert: New Phase Finance

With the impact of Covid-19 still being felt across the North West, how can SMEs generate the level of working capital they need to achieve their ambitions for growth? Joe Taviner, director of business development (North West) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, shares his insights.
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Business

Solicitors mark record year with new office move

Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has reported a record year as it marks its 200-year anniversary as a firm and completes an office move.
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Plan to boost St Helens economy post Covid-19

Businesses will be provided with the right tools to grow in a plan to boost the St Helens economy post Covid-19.
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Economy growing at fastest pace in 80 years - EY

The UK economy is growing at its fastest pace in 80 years with the country's prospects having been upgraded, according to the EY ITEM Club forecast.
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Manchester recruitment drive for Kairos Group

Global agency network Kairos Group has continued its expansion into Manchester with a recruitment drive.
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Open water swimming facility opens at Princes Dock

An urban open water swimming facility will open at Princes Dock at Liverpool Waters this summer.
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Business Matters: Think the net zero agenda won't affect SMEs anytime soon? Think again

Kevin Lambert from GC Business Growth Hub, says the UK has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It would be easy to think this is something only large organisations need to worry about in the near term. With the date so far away and there being so many larger companies – with larger carbon footprints – to focus on, how could the responsibility to act now land on the doorstep of smaller businesses?
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Property

Salford homes set to move forward

A residential development earmarked for the site of the former Salford City Roosters Rugby League clubhouse could soon move forward.
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Councillors asked to back National Cycling Centre improvements

Councillors are being asked to back a major package of work to improve Manchester's National Cycling Centre.
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Hilton House occupancy on the rise

Occupancy rates at Hilton House in Manchester are on track to reach more than 80 per cent.
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Approval lined up for Audacious Church extension

The Audacious Church in Salford could soon secure approval for a major extension.
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Entrepreneur eyes UK rollout after latest venture

An entrepreneur is set to launch an out-of-town workspace in Dukinfield to meet the growing demand for flexible office accommodation ahead of a wider UK rollout.
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Business Matters: Supply chain optimisation is our growth enabler

Jay Crossland, chief operations officer at London Lash, looks at how supply chain optimisation is a key growth enabler.
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Piccolino Caffe Grande unveils latest venture

Piccolino Caffe Grande has unveiled a private dining room at its Manchester city centre restaurant and bar.
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