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Monday 16 November 2020

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Plans in for Manchester viewing platform

Plans for a 75-metre viewing platform earmarked for the centre of Manchester in a bid to drive footfall once lockdown measures have eased have been revealed.
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Ask the expert: Brexit Q&A - What impact on your workforce?

There are now just days left until the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 - and the UK’s new immigration system will come into force on 1 January 2021. Business immigration specialist, Angela Barnes, is advising UK businesses to 'act now', to prevent labour shortages from January 2021 and shares her answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
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Deals

Tribunal overturns CMA’s bans on JD’s Footasylum takeover

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has quashed a decision to prohibit JD Sports Fashion's acquisition of Footasylum.
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Electra Private Equity makes move towards Hotter Shoes exit

Electra Private Equity is preparing to exit struggling retailer Hotter Shoes, the company has confirmed.
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GMCA makes £10m BBLS pledge

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has pledged £10m of emergency funding in a bid to support businesses in the area that are unable to access the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS).
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Cole Associates advises on Norman Knights MBO

Manchester-based corporate finance firm Cole Associates has advised on the management buyout of Norman Knights.
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Business Matters: HM Revenue & Customs regain preferential insolvency status

Alan Coleman, business recovery partner at Cowgills looks at how on the 1 December, HMRC will revert back to preferential status meaning they will be paid ahead of other lenders, pension schemes, suppliers and borrowers. He discusses what this means and the impact it could have on businesses and the economy.
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Business

Greater Manchester economic blueprint to be unveiled

A blueprint for building a fairer, greener and growing economy in Greater Manchester will be unveiled later this week.
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Multimillion-pound investment for Speedy merger

Newton-le-Willows-based construction, infrastructure and industrial equipment hire specialist Speedy has merged a trio of its business, undertaken a multimillion-pound investment and made a number of senior appointments.
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Greggs confirms more than 800 redundancies

Greggs is set to cut more than 800 jobs in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Trio of client wins for THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity has struck a trio of new client wins across fashion and beauty.
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North West councils set for cycling and walking boost

Councils across the North West have secured a further £29.9m to create safe spaces for cycling and walking.
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Business Matters: Kickstarting carrers for young people

Sophie Park, director of workforce skills at The City of Liverpool College, offers her advice on how to kickstart carrers for young people.
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Property

Law firm takes No.1 Spinningfields space

A prominent law firm has agreed a deal to take space on the 17th floor of the 19-storey No.1 Spinningfields.
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Revolution Bars to advance with CVA proposals

Revolution Bars' plans to close a number of sites through a CVA have been backed.
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Topping out for £50m Manchester venue

A £50m building for Motel One and Staycity Aparthotel in Manchester has topped out.
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CAPITAL&CENTRIC reveals new Weir Mill images

CAPITAL&CENTRIC has revealed new images of its £60m plans to create a new mixed-use community at Weir Mill in Stockport.
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Business Matters: 5G technology - a game changer for UK manufacturing

Melissa Conlon, commercial director, University of Sheffield Advanced Manucturing Research Centre North West (AMRC NW), describes how 5G will transform the next generation of digital manufacturing processes.
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Manufacturing

Results rise for JLR components maker

Turnover and pre-tax profits increased at the UK arm of a Jaguar Land Rover components maker during its most recent financial year, new documents have revealed.
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Iberia Express to launch Manchester Airport programme

Iberia Express has strengthened its winter programme with the incorporation of direct routes from Manchester to the Canary Islands.
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Trio of senior hires for Bridge Insurance Brokers

Bridge Insurance Brokers has made a trio of senior hires at its Manchester headquarters.
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Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020

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Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020

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