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Tuesday 7 December 2021

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TOP STORY

HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc has revealed that it has signed definitive agreements for a private equity investment of £9.05m in a Lancaster-based supplier of mobile hydrogen storage and refuelling systems to hydrogen consumers.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve, says the UK's presidency of COP 26, held in Glasgow last month, has accelerated the Government's plans for achieving net zero emissions. The scale and urgency of this project is likely to touch most business operations, not least the work of human resources departments.
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DEALS

Lancashire-headquartered fire detection and security technology specialist Protec Fire Security Group has completed its sale to Bosch Building Technologies.
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Houlihan Lokey, the global investment bank, has successfully completed the acquisition of GCA Corporation (GCA).  
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The premium pet food business behind the Barking Heads and Meowing Heads brands has been acquired by the owner of Harringtons and Wagg.
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INSIDER FEATURE

If a couple divorce, all the assets that a husband and wife have an interest in are considered relevant assets. In light of this many business owners worry about the value that will be attributed to their company within the divorce and the impact that its value will have upon the financial settlement that is made within the divorce proceedings and the potential impact that this may have on the company. Fiona Wood, partner with McAlister Family Law, looks at the issues involved.
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Bhavina Bharkhada, head of policy & campaigns at Make UK, says the need for 'Green Skills' is increasingly dominating the Government's green agenda and is rapidly gaining recognition as a critical component in order to reach the UK Government's net zero target. The manufacturing sector has a critical role to play in meeting this target, with analysis estimating that over 1.2 million green jobs could exist in the green economy.
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PROPERTY

Chorley-headquartered fulfilmentcrowd has opened three new sites in the UK and Europe as it continues to meet growing demand from SME ecommerce retailers. 
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Property company Muller looks set to be given the go-ahead for its plans to build a canalside development on a former mill site in Burnley. 
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A scheme to create apartments above shops in Burnley town centre looks set to be backed.
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Plans have been approved to expand and change the age range of a school in Clitheroe. The building for the new school will be provided by the county council and be partly funded through contributions from housing development contributions.
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A fire-hit former mill site in Burnley looks likely to be given a new lease of life after plans received a positive recommendation.
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Work has begun on the construction of 122 new homes in Chorley.
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Job-creating plans for a 60-bed special care facility in Preston have been approved. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Andrew Davidson, legal director based in Kennedys Manchester office, takes a look at the issue of shareholder disputes, focusing particularly on why shareholder disputes arise, as well as how to deal with them.
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Gary Clifton, client partner and chartered risk adviser at Partners&, says since The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, was announced on 1 October 2021, some quarters of the food and drink industry have raised concerns about its readiness to meet these new requirements.
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BUSINESS

Images from Insider's North West International Trade Awards 2021 - celebrating the region's best exporters, importers and international traders - are now available online.
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A Lancashire law firm has joined forces with divorce lawyer Mary Lowe. 
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Lancashire has been awarded an £8.4m boost for skills development to meet the needs of the zero/low carbon economy of the future through a pilot programme.
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New car registrations grew during November but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
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MANUFACTURING

The chief executive of listed polymer manufacturer Victrex has hailed a "solid and sustainable" recovery made by the firm during its latest financial year.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Seeking growth in 2022 will pose new challenges to businesses, but being adaptable, predictable and accessible could be the key to survival.
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