Today's Lancashire business news from Insider |
Latest News | A Lancashire manufacturer of professional grade facemasks and filters is expanding as global demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) continues to soar. Read More… |
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Edge Hill's business development and PIC manager, Michael Banford, summarises the four parameters of performance and common issues within each which inhibit an organisation’s ability to scale up: Profitability, Demand, Productivity and Efficiency. Read More… |
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A provider of bakeware and coating services has moved its UK operation to Skelmersdale after being bought. Read More… |
Harrison Drury – which has offices across Clitheroe, Garstang, Lancaster, Kendal and Preston – is expecting strong levels of M&A activity to continue throughout the rest of 2021. Read More… |
Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the management buyout (MBO) of a manufacturer of electronic security products and services from listed technology group Halma. Read More… |
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has been granted more time to confirm whether it intends to submit a formal offer for Morrisons. Read More… |
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Peter Walshe, North West manager at AFEX, says the past 18 months have challenged us on every level. We've seen untold tragedy and suffering, and at the same time, celebrated remarkable global cooperation in biotech and science. We've turned to digital platforms for shopping, financial services, work and communication. While rolling lockdowns disrupted the normal course of things, ingenuity and innovation have sent up green shoots. Read More… |
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Blackburn agency 21Digital has made a pair of appointments. Read More… |
Preston-headquartered Recycling Lives has made its first shipment of recovered metals to Spain. Read More… |
International training company Sales Geek has expanded its presence in Lancaster and South Lakes with the first new team appointment by one of its regional franchises. Read More… |
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In a manufacturing landscape where the battle for differentiation is more competitive than ever, Alex Cairns explains how even SME challenger brands can use thought leadership to unlock the true potential of their B2B marketing efforts. Read More… |
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Blackburn-based Northern Industrial has reported its best ever financial year. Read More… |
A Blackburn-headquartered fit-out specialist has increased profits, despite the difficulties brought about by Covid-19, with directors confident that the company can return to its pre-pandemic position. Read More… |
A deal for the land on which the Eden Project North project in Morecambe is set to be built has been agreed. Read More… |
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An elevator pitch is a great way to summarise – impactfully – your business and idea to an angel or equity investor. But what is the formula for a successful one? Mark Gibbons, senior access to finance specialist at Access to Finance Lancashire, offers his advice. Read More… |
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BAE Systems has secured a £135m contract to drive forward the next phase of capability enhancements for Typhoon - one of the world's most advanced combat aircraft. Read More… |
Nelson-based Science in Sport (SiS) has launched a new product range. Read More… |
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