Latest News | 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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Crewe-headquartered Radius Payment Solutions, a provider of B2B transport and communications services, has acquired a California-based counterpart. Read More… |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into private equity giant CVC's acquisition of a stake in Six Nations Rugby. Read More… |
Dreams, a bed retailer with locations across the UK, is to be acquired by Tempur Sealy International in a $475m deal. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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. Read More… |
Business confidence in the North West dipped in May, according to new data, but remains well above the national rate. Read More… |
Greater Manchester's blueprint to boost economic growth and level up the regions through innovation has been backed by the business secretary. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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A multi-building project lined up for the Victoria North development could soon be backed. Nine towers are proposed, including one reaching 34 storeys Read More… |
A mixed-use scheme lined up for the outskirts of Manchester city centre could soon advance. Read More… |
Plans for a 28-storey tower on Deansgate look set to be knocked back after concerns were raised about the project. Read More… |
The site of the former Chatsworth Mill in Gorton could soon be redeveloped into a residential scheme. Read More… |
Kirkland Developments' plans to build a residential scheme in Manchester look set to secure approval. Read More… |
Workspace and leisure specialist Bruntwood Works has launched an "urban oasis" in the centre of Manchester as part of its £50m Pioneer redevelopment programme. Read More… |
Liverpool-based ArchiPonic has been instructed to complete the interior design phase of the Chicago Buildings renovation. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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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. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | North West kettle safety control manufacturer Strix is eyeing revenue growth after enjoying a strong start to the year. Read More… |
A Manchester-based company that specialises in pillows to help with neck pain has landed two national contracts. Read More… |
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