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Latest News | Plans for the £50m transformation of the former Farnworth market precinct have been submitted by CAPITAL&CENTRIC, with the developer looking to put the town "on the map".
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Claire Hynes from Napthens LLP says that necessity is the mother of invention, and she has seen evidence of this in the past few months with an increase in collaboration.
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A Cheshire-headquartered financial advisory firm has secured a £4m loan from OakNorth Bank to support a management buyout (MBO).
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A rescue deal for Wigan Athletic has been agreed as the League One club looks to move away from months of uncertainty.
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Private equity firm LionRock Capital has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Clarks for an investment of £100m. A new executive chairman and chief executive has also been appointed at the historic shoe retailer.
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RFM Group has acquired a Barrow-based furniture, fixtures and equipment and fit-out company.
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Paul Brown, tax partner at WR Partners, says with many businesses currently operating hand to mouth, the thought of spending time on the long term strategic direction of their operation might seem like an investment they just cannot afford to make. However, he argues that now is exactly the time to consider it.
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The vaccination programme is "light at the end of the tunnel" for aparthotel operator Staycity Group, its chief executive has told Insider.
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AJ Bell has appointed a non-executive director who is set to succeed Les Platts as chair.
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The importance of cyber technology to the UK's security efforts will be highlighted later this week, alongside plans to establish the new NCF in the North.
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Chocolatier Thorntons has said it is to close 61 shops across the UK in a move which places about 600 jobs at risk. The plan does not include Thorntons franchises.
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Paul Crighton, a partner at TLT LLP, offers his advice on the role of ESG in sustainable finance.
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A Lancashire-headquartered online retailer has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to acquire new premises as part of its relocation and expansion plans for 2021.
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Lambert Smith Hampton has appointed has strengthened its asset-based lending team in Manchester.
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Listed property development and investment business Harworth Group has hailed the "strength and resilience" of the business despite the disruption caused by Covid-19.
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Manchester-based rum specialist Rockstar Spirits has secured a distribution deal with one of Australia's largest retail companies.
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Member Exclusive News | Silverstone Building Consultancy has completed on the refurbishment of the former H Samuel jewellers in Carlisle city centre.
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MCS has appointed Manchester-based Rumpus to bring forward a report on small-scale renewable technology in Britain.
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