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Tuesday 10 September 2019

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Card manufacturer set for ‘very successful’ year

A Leyland-headquartered plastic card manufacturer is eyeing a "very successful year" on the back of completing a spate of investments and increasing the size of its workforce.
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Business Matters: Enabling makers to keep a competitive edge with new technology and tools

Ian Marshall, a business adviser at Made Smarter, looks at how your company can keep a competitive edge with new technology and tools.
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Deals

Parties re-engage on major housebuilding deal

Preliminary discussions are underway regarding a potential combination of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try's Linden Homes and Partnerships and Regeneration divisions.
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Praetura Ventures raising £10m to invest in northern businesses

Praetura Ventures has set out plans to raise £10m to invest in up to eight early-stage companies predominantly in the North of England.
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Acquisition of chemicals giant wins Deal of the Month

The acquisition of consumer chemicals business James Briggs – which employs a workforce of about 300 across two sites in Greater Manchester – by Rochdale counterpart Tetrosyl has been named as Deal of the Month.
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Business Matters: Do you own what you think you own? IPR Strategy

"Keeping hold of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is increasingly challenging for innovative businesses. It must be taken very seriously," advises DTM Legal specialist, Jim Morris.
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Business

Orthoplastics to create 100 Rossendale jobs

A company specialising in the development and supply of implantable-grade plastics has outlined plans to open a new facility in Rossendale where it will create about 100 jobs.
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Step forward for Blackpool regeneration

The proposed regeneration of Blackpool has taken a major step forward after a town deal was secured.
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Double hire at Vincents Solicitors

Vincents Solicitors has recruited a pair of paralegals to add to its team.
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Half-year profits rise at JD Sports

Half-year profits have edged towards the £130m-mark at JD Sports as the retailer was buoyed by strong growth both at home and overseas.
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Business Matters: The one thing all UK business leaders need right now - perspective

Phil Storer from PwC, says the UK economy faces challenges like never before. The UK’s uncoupling from the European Union and the uncertainty it creates for businesses looks set to be the prevalent backdrop for us all and for some time to come.
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Property

Refusal lined up for huge employment site

Plans to build an additional 90,000 sq ft of employment space which would provide a host of economic and employment benefits look set to be knocked back.
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Approval nears for Dalton Square ice rink

A temporary ice rink earmarked for Dalton Square in Lancaster looks set to secure approval.
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Conversion at historic Lancaster hotel

A historic hotel in Lancaster city centre has increased room numbers as part of an ambitious expansion plan.
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MCI Developments secures Preesall permission

MCI Developments has secured planning permission for 39 homes in Preesall.
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Business Matters: Why sustainability should matter to your business

Claire Alvarez, director at Foresight Group, looks at the benefits and challenges of sustainable investment.
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Manufacturing

Shoe manufacturer eyes jobs drive

A Whalley-based shoe company has outlined plans to create jobs across the county.
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China sales fail to offset JLR’s UK reverse

The continued upturn in China sales for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) failed to offset the UK decline during August as the number of cars sold in the country by the manufacturing giant slumped by more than a quarter.
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