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LDC investment for preventative healthcare firm

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has completed a minority investment in a Warrington-based preventative healthcare specialist to help the existing management team to drive organic growth and support a series of new product launches.
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Roundtable: Sustainability

Insider's roundtable gathered business leaders to discuss how they are adapting to ever-more demanding expectations of their workforce, their customers and their investors.
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Deals

JD Sports intermediate to buy stake in Spanish retailer

An intermediate holding company of retail group JD Sports Fashion has entered into a conditional agreement to buy a majority stake in a Spanish online retailer for €140.4m.
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Healthcare software firm secures £3m growth funding

A Manchester-based healthcare software provider has secured £3m in growth capital funding from infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group.
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KCOM agrees sale of national ICT business

Broadband and communications provider KCOM has agreed a deal to sell its national ICT business to Nasstar.
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MyHealthChecked snaps up personalised nutrition company

Consumer home-testing healthcare company MyHealthChecked has acquired a provider of personalised nutrition consultancy services.
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GreenBank completes first tranche of Beelivery investment

GreenBank Capital has completed the first £1m tranche of investment in grocery delivery platform Beelivery.
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Business Matters: Disengaged employees are 60% more likely to make mistakes compared with their engaged colleagues

Leigh Dauncey from Partners& says research has shown that employees who are engaged in their work tend to be happier and healthier, which can lead to greater employee retention.
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Business

City centre evolution key to recovery – Brabners

The evolution of the North's city centres is set to be integral to the post-pandemic recovery, according to the chief executive of law firm Brabners.
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Retail sales surge in June - CBI

Retail sales were "above seasonal norms" in June, according to a new report from the CBI, with volumes expected to remain "good" for July.
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New chair of Key Fund named

Social enterprise investor Key Fund has named a new chair.
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Business Matters: Closing the Deal - brokering affordable housing for a brighter future

Fiona Barnet, director at Develop Liverpool, says from independent developers to large housing organisations, property professionals know only too well the challenges of identifying and acquiring land for their schemes. The demand for new homes and a competitive market only adds to the pressure, and the right introductions, quality negotiation and professional expertise is a must.
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Property

Skinny Drinks expands Liverpool footprint

Low calorie beverages maker Skinny Drinks Group has more than tripled its footprint in Liverpool after signing a lease on new space in Aintree.
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Green light secured for St Helens apartments

Liverpool-based MBED Architects has secured full planning consent for a two-block residential development within the town centre of St Helens.
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Harworth Group secures approval for 130-home development

Harworth Group has secured outline planning consent for a development of more than 130 homes in Bolton.
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Business Matters: Why manufacturers should relish their role in the race to net zero

Anne Campion, head of manufacturing and resource efficiency at GC Business Growth Hub, on the opportunities that lie ahead for manufacturers.
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Manufacturing

May rise for UK car production

UK car production surged in May but remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new figures.
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Partnership to install parcel lockers across Salford

An out-of-home and ecommerce delivery has partnered with Salford City Council as it continues to expand across Greater Manchester.
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Co-operative Group CFO to join Persimmon board

The chief financial officer for The Co-operative Group is set to join the board of listed housebuilder Persimmon.
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