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Tuesday 19 January 2021

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Construction starts on major Preston development

Construction has started on the 18-acre East development site in Preston, with the first phase set to comprise almost 70,000 sq ft of space.
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Business Matters: The increasing popularity of sustainable investing

James Bailey, managing director at Julius Baer, says in what has been a very turbulent year for investment markets, sustainable investing has stood out as a beacon of consistent returns and capital inflows, and the positive results have gone some way to dispelling some of the myths that have previously been associated with this type of investment.
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Deals

Trio of deals for MHA Moore and Smalley

The corporate finance team at MHA Moore and Smalley has advised on a trio of deals.
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Sugden strengthens operations with overseas buy

Nelson-based hotplate manufacturer Sugden has bolstered its position with the IP acquisition of an international counterpart for an undisclosed sum.
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Ultimate Finance’s SME lending hits £1.5bn

Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance provided in excess of £1.5bn in funding to SMEs across the UK in 2020, supporting more than 1,000 new clients.
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Business Matters: Employment - parental rights and the pandemic

On 4 January 2021 we were faced with the announcement of the third English lockdown. We have been told to work from home unless this is not possible and schools have closed again for all but key workers, meaning many employers and employees are once more trying to reconcile working and home-schooling. What are the options for employers and employees trying to strike this difficult balance? Lucy Flynn from Beyond Corporate offers her advice.
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Business

Wood enters into Morecambe Bay agreement

Consulting and engineering company Wood has entered into an agreement with Spirit Energy to partner on late life provisions for the Morecambe Bay gas fields.
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Chair and vice-chair in at IoD North West

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed a new chair and vice-chair to head its North West operation.
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Alcedo Care strengthens Lancaster office

Alcedo Care Group has strengthened its recently opened Lancaster office with a new appointment.
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Ask the expert: Transformation. An Imperative? A Buzzword? A Skill?

Transformation is one of those words; it means everything and nothing at the same time. How many times have you heard phrases like, “we need to transform our business” or “those who adapt survive?” Richard Bray, a partner at Deloitte, takes a look at the topic.
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Property

Plans in for Blackpool micropub

Plans to establish a micropub in Blackpool have been revealed.
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Approval lined up for Burnley plans

A Burnley residential scheme could soon advance if plans get the go ahead.
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Blackpool residential scheme set to advance

Outline plans to build almost 180 homes in Blackpool look set to advance later this week.
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Spate of lease renewals for M7 Real Estate

M7 Real Estate has completed four lease renewals across 96,600 sq ft of office space.
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Developer launches latest property venture

The man behind a portfolio of housing-led regeneration schemes, including the Welsh Streets in Liverpool, has announced his next venture.
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Lanley Homes acquires Leyland site

Lanley Homes has completed the acquisition of a site in Leyland where it will soon start work on its latest development.
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Manufacturing

Renewable energy switch for Blackburn manufacturer

A Blackburn-based wallpaper manufacturer has pledged to make a switch to renewable energy.
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