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Friday 28 May 2021

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Kendals building development set for thumbs up

Plans to redevelop the Kendals building on Deansgate and the adjacent car park into a landmark office and retail space look set to be backed.
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Business Matters: M&A market unleashed in the North West, despite the current climate

Jonathan Boyers, partner and head of corporate finance at KPMG in the UK, says the M&A market is booming. Whilst 2020 was an unusual year for most sectors, since the easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s fair to say that COVID-19 has accelerated a change in the market’s approach. Both in the North West and across the country we’re seeing deal activity moving at such pace that we’re a long way ahead of where we were last year, with more deals in the pipeline than ever.
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Radius Payment Solutions expands with California buy

Crewe-headquartered Radius Payment Solutions, a provider of B2B transport and communications services, has acquired a California-based counterpart.
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CMA opens investigation into CVC’s Six Nations deal

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into private equity giant CVC's acquisition of a stake in Six Nations Rugby.
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Dreams to be snapped up in multimillion-pound deal

Dreams, a bed retailer with locations across the UK, is to be acquired by Tempur Sealy International in a $475m deal.
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Business Matters: Market Insights - Becoming multi-use industrial developer of choice in the North and Scotland

Chancerygate’s development director, Mike Walker, and development manager, Chris Brown, share their thoughts on how the industrial developer has built a presence within the North of England and Scotland, and what makes our Warrington office stand out from the competition.
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Business

New base to be ‘platform for growth’ at compliance firm

A compliance consultancy that recently expanded into new Greater Manchester offices is hoping the move will be a 'good platform for growth', its managing director has told Insider.
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Beatles bar launch a sign of ‘industry moving on’

The opening of a Beatles-inspired bar in the Cavern Quarter – which was designed to create jobs and breathe life into the area – is a sign that the industry is "ready to draw a line" under the past year and move forward, its general manager has told Insider.
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NW confidence dips but sits above national date - Lloyds

Business confidence in the North West dipped in May, according to new data, but remains well above the national rate.
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Business secretary backs Greater Manchester blueprint

Greater Manchester's blueprint to boost economic growth and level up the regions through innovation has been backed by the business secretary.
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Business Matters: Back For Good?

After 15 months of a pandemic which has dramatically altered the way many people live, work, think and behave, how might UK business and the working population deal with a potential of a return to the office environment en masse? Employment lawyer Lucy Flynn of Beyond Corporate Law examines the issues.
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Property

Major Victoria North development set to advance

A multi-building project lined up for the Victoria North development could soon be backed. Nine towers are proposed, including one reaching 34 storeys
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Approval nears for mixed-use Manchester scheme

A mixed-use scheme lined up for the outskirts of Manchester city centre could soon advance.
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Refusal looms for Deansgate tower

Plans for a 28-storey tower on Deansgate look set to be knocked back after concerns were raised about the project.
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Redevelopment plans revealed for Chatsworth Mill

The site of the former Chatsworth Mill in Gorton could soon be redeveloped into a residential scheme.
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Approval lined up for Kirkland Developments scheme

Kirkland Developments' plans to build a residential scheme in Manchester look set to secure approval.
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Bruntwood Works launches latest Manchester venture

Workspace and leisure specialist Bruntwood Works has launched an "urban oasis" in the centre of Manchester as part of its £50m Pioneer redevelopment programme.
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ArchiPonic appointed to Chicago Buildings

Liverpool-based ArchiPonic has been instructed to complete the interior design phase of the Chicago Buildings renovation.
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Business Matters: 'Tsunami' of insolvencies expected this summer

So what can businesses do to avoid falling into insolvency? Ben Cowgill, director of Bolton-based company Insolvency Experts, part of the Cowgills group, gives his verdict.
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Manufacturing

Domestic appliances firm to undergo investment drive

A family business that manufactures and supplies spare parts for domestic appliances is undergoing a major investment drive on the back of posting solid results.
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Strix eyeing revenue growth

North West kettle safety control manufacturer Strix is eyeing revenue growth after enjoying a strong start to the year.
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Manchester pillow firm secures national deals

A Manchester-based company that specialises in pillows to help with neck pain has landed two national contracts.
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