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Wednesday 29 July 2020

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Refusal lined up for Cheshire glamping plans

Plans for a farming business to diversify its income ahead of the prospect of an "uncertain future" look set to be turned away. The mixed-use proposals comprise glamping pods and a farm shop, among other elements.
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Business Matters: Lack of support and confidence stunting ability of small businesses to trade

Sam Forshaw, sales and marketing director at Creative Capital, looks at how the lack of support and confidence is stunting the ability of small businesses to trade.
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Deals

Saudi investors take stake in Manchester developer

One of the largest private and public equity investors in Saudi Arabia has taken a majority stake in a Manchester-headquartered property developer.
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AC Tyres secures £100k emergency loan

Warrington-based AC Tyres has secured a £100,000 loan from 1pm under the CBILS.
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Real Good Food increases Leumi ABL facility

Real Good Food has increased its receivables facility with Leumi ABL by a further £2m as it looks to navigate the ongoing pandemic.
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More than £49bn approved under Covid-19 loan schemes

Loans totalling more than £49bn have been approved through the UK Government's three Covid-19 schemes for in excess of 1.17 million businesses, new figures have revealed.
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Technology consultancy sale provides exit for GCP

Technology consultancy The DMW Group has been acquired by a US-based business in a deal that provides an exit for private equity firm Growth Capital Partners (GCP).
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Business Matters: Hygiene and solutions for tackling Covid-19 in the workplace

Nina Wyers from The Floorbrite Group offers practical advice and tips for choosing hygiene and cleaning programmes and systems to limit the spread of Covid-19 in your workplace.
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Business

Future of funding under scrutiny at Insider’s Online Forum

At a time when the nation potentially faces its biggest economic turbulence for decades, business leaders are rightly looking for answers when it comes to how they can continue to fund and grow their businesses.
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B&M anticipating strong performance

Discount retailer B&M is set to report a strong half-year performance.
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Zip World founder sheds light on Liverpool project

The founder of the company looking to install a zipline between two Liverpool landmarks has shed further light on the plans, which have come up against opposition.
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Selfridges to cut 450 jobs

Luxury retailer Selfridges has outlined plans to cut about 450 jobs as it looks to navigate what is expected to be the "toughest year" in recent history.
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Napthens strengthens Liverpool employment law team

Napthens has strengthened its employment law team with the appointment of an associate legal executive in Liverpool.
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Liverpool Film Office backs city region projects

An animated adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel is one of a tranche of new projects to be produced in the Liverpool City Region after securing a funding boost from the Liverpool Film Office.
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Roundtable: Gaining the edge with digital

Not Just Blue Sky: The importance and challenges of digital transformation, planning, and digital strategy.
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Property

£7m investment for boutique Lake District hotel

A boutique Lake District hotel has secured a £7m investment in a move designed to transform it into a luxury spa resort.
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Tenants secured for former Pochin’s HQ

Tenants have been secured for the former Pochin's headquarters in Middlewich.
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OBI makes senior hire

OBI has appointed a former head of capital markets at LSH Manchester to lead its own such team following a raft of new business wins.
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Meadow Mill development set for 2021 completion

A Saudi Arabian development company is bringing forward a 178,000 sq ft residential led scheme as part of a £15m renovation of Stockport's grade II-listed Meadow Mill.
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Manufacturing

UK Government enters vaccine agreement with GSK and Sanofi

The UK Government has agreed a deal to secure early access to a promising new coronavirus vaccine. The agreement with GSK and Sanofi Pasteur increases the country's chances of getting access to a safe and effective vaccine by adding a new type of candidate to the UK's growing portfolio.
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Revenue reverses as Aston Martin’s losses driven up

Revenue slumped by more than 60 per cent at Aston Martin during the first six months of the year with pre-tax losses rising to in excess of £220m. The results were affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Reel Cinemas opens Rochdale multiplex

Reel Cinemas' plans to expand its offering are underway with the opening of its third new-style multiplex in Rochdale.
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Suttons Tankers agrees Yorkshire Water deal

Suttons Tankers has been awarded a ten-year contract for the transportation of bio-resources for Yorkshire Water.
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