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Friday 12 February 2021

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St Helens manufacturer secures multimillion-pound boost

A St Helens-headquartered manufacturer has secured an £8.75m funding facility after requiring fresh capital to support its growth during the ongoing pandemic.
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Business Matters: Made Smarter: Two years on – Join us to celebrate UK manufacturing and get involved

Alain Dilworth, programme manager at Made Smarter, says over the last two years, the Made Smarter Adoption Pilot has been able to make a real impact to manufacturing across the North West. During my time as Programme Manager I have witnessed so many transformational, innovative and exciting projects take place and seen first-hand the real difference this has made to some of our clients and their employees.
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Deals

North West corporate finance activity ‘gaining momentum’ - BDO

Corporate finance activity in the North West is gaining momentum, according to BDO, despite the country being placed in a third national lockdown.
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Chapel Down to dispose of Curious Drinks

Winemaker Chapel Down has revealed plans to dispose of its Curious Drinks business and assets, which comprises the Curious beer and cider brands, as well as the Curious Brewery and restaurant.
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YFM sells stake in rail project management business

YFM Equity Partners has sold its stake in a rail project management business to French construction engineering company Egis.
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Business Matters: Stock exchange trends and expectations for 2021

Carolyn Gelling, from The International Stock Exchange Group, says as we remain in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘twenty-twenty-one’ looks likely to be another year that will remain etched on our memories. It has certainly been a profound start to a new decade thus far, and after the events of 2020, what have we noticed in terms of new stock exchange listing trends and what do we anticipate for this current calendar year?
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Business

Metquarter food hall eyes new tenants

The Metquarter food hall in Liverpool is eyeing a trio of new tenants ahead of its opening in the spring.
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Approval for latest phase of HS2 network

The latest phase of HS2 – which will support at least 5,000 jobs – has secured Royal Assent.
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North West firms strengthen China ties - Deloitte

Businesses across the North West have continued to strengthen their trading relationships with the Chinese market, according to new data, with total exports passing the £10bn mark in the last six years.
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Liverpool City Region firms buoyed by Apprenticeship Levy transfer

Organisations across the Liverpool City Region have transferred more than £1m of unspent Apprenticeship Levy funding to support small businesses in the area.
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Bilfinger UK secures Innospec extension

Bilfinger UK has secured a two-year contract extension with Innospec to provide maintenance and engineering services at its Ellesmere Port plant.
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Business Matters: The IR35 legislation

The IR35 legislation – named for the title of the press release from the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) that foreshadowed its introduction – has been with us since April 2000. Lucy Flynn, employment lawyer with Beyond Corporate, takes a closer look.
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Property

Plans in for £100m waterfront neighbourhood

Plans to transform a derelict Liverpool site into a £100m waterfront neighbourhood have been submitted.
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Warehouse REIT buys Speke assets for £35m

Warehouse REIT has acquired four units on Boulevard Industry Park in Speke in a deal worth £35m.
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JLL North West “cautiously optimistic”

JLL North West is feeling "cautiously optimistic" about the market as it eyes new hires in the region.
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The Harris Group takes Warrington space

International automotive company The Harris Group has taken space at Brichwood Park in Warrington.
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Morgan Sindall Construction tops out Liverpool hotel

Morgan Sindall Construction has reached the highest point of its construction work on what will become the tallest hotel in Liverpool.
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Kingsway House developer making ‘excellent progress’

The developer of Kingsway House in Liverpool has made "excellent progress" on the redevelopment of the city centre building.
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Business Matters: Workforce Transformation - places, people and purpose

In our previous blog you heard from my colleague Richard Bray who talked about the drivers of change and traits of successful transformation. Here, Carolyn Hicks from Deloitte, will focus on Workforce Transformation.
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Manufacturing

Entries open for Made in the North West 2021

Entries for Insider's Made in the North West Awards – which showcase the achievements of the region's manufacturers over the past 12 months – are now open.
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Hotter Shoes eyeing resilient 2021

Hotter Shoes is forecasting a resilient 2021, its chief executive has told Insider, with the footwear manufacturer being buoyed by its decision to accelerate its long-term strategy of becoming a digital-first retailer.
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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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