Today's North West business news from Insider |
| Thursday 10 December 2020 |
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Latest News | Revenues have fallen significantly in the full-year results for Manchester-based On the Beach but the company said it was "well-placed to capitalise on the inevitable structural changes" in the travel industry post Covid-19.
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Charlotte Bobroff from JP Morgan Private Bank, says against this challenging backdrop, it's never been more important to clarify the purpose of your family business and family values overall.
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Hudson Hill Capital acquiring a majority stake in Manchester-headquartered InXpress in partnership with the company's senior management team has been named as Deal of the Month for November.
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A £4m-turnover Wilmslow IT business has transferred to an employee ownership trust (EOT). JMW Solicitors advised on the move.
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Motorway services and petrol filling stations operator Applegreen has confirmed it is in "advanced discussions" regarding a possible cash offer for the company.
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Fintech lender MarketFinance has launched a new fund to support UK small businesses.
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Amanda Newman, senior manager in technology for Accenture, says 2020 has been an extraordinary year, for both people and business. No-one has been left untouched by the pandemic. But research suggests that the impact has not been equally felt.
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Law firm DWF has posted half-year results featuring growth in revenue and adjusted pre-tax profits despite the challenging economic environment. The business said it anticipates a more stable trading environment in 2021.
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Manchester-based Capsule has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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Audio-on-demand company Crowd Network, which was launched in September and has produced a slate of six podcasts, has signed up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency headquartered in Los Angeles.
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The CBI has called for more investment incentives to kickstart the economy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Liverpool is already a vibrant port but the Freeport concept creates the opportunity to investment as well as enhancing trade routes to North America. Neil Warwick, partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft, looks at the context and the latest developments in this government concept.
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A surfing lagoon could be installed at TraffordCity after plans were unveiled by Belfast-based property developer McKinney Group.
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A planning application has been submitted for a plastic recycling facility at a site near Ellesmere Port. The plant involves an investment of about £20m into the local economy and will create approximately 50 permanent jobs.
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A forward funding deal has been agreed for a £42.5m logistics warehouse development in Greater Manchester.
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Content production company 39 Pictures has opened a new office at MediaCityUK following a series of clients wins.
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A £24bn boost is set for the manufacturer's coffers after a boom in companies selling direct-to-consumer, new research has suggested.
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Member Exclusive News | Plans to build a new residential scheme in the Netherley area of Liverpool look set to be approved.
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More than £1m has been invested by the Great North Rail Project to restore and upgrade a footbridge at Bromborough station.
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