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Tuesday 31 March 2020

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Revised Liverpool plans set for approval

Revised plans for a 'transformative' scheme on the outskirts of Liverpool city centre look set to progress.
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Business Matters: Extraordinary times, extraordinary measures

Sara Barrett, a partner at Mills & Reeve, looks into the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Deals

Marine tech firm completes reverse takeover

A Lancaster-based marine technology products group has completed its reverse takeover by Hertsford Capital.
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Double deal for RSK

Cheshire-based environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK has expanded with a double acquisition.
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Telcom Group invests in SDH

Telcom Group has made a strategic investment in fibre infrastructure company SDH Project Services.
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C&C Group secures €140m funding with US private placement

Drinks company C&C Group has successfully issued a US private placement, securing approximately €140m injection of new capital.
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Business Matters: Is there ever a good time to get divorced?

Covid-19 is having a significant impact on the fortunes of many firms and Fiona Wood, partner at McAlister Family Law, says if you have a strong business that is currently being impacted by the economic uncertainty, you may well achieve a more advantageous financial settlement if you divorce now than if you divorce when the economy is doing well.
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Business

Jobs lost as event catering firm ceases trading

A Lancashire-based event catering specialist partly owned by acclaimed chef Nigel Smith has ceased trading, with more than 70 staff being made redundant.
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Lancashire announce passing of chairman Hodgkiss

The chairman of Lancashire Cricket Club, David Hodgkiss, has passed away.
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Bolton Wanderers furlough staff as pandemic strikes

Bolton Wanderers have put a number of staff on furlough as they look to navigate the "severe issues" caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Cowgills launches North West support scheme

Cowgills has launched a programme geared towards businesses in the North West which are struggling through the pandemic.
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Administrators to trade BrightHouse as rescue sought

Administrators have been appointed to rent-to-own and cash lending services provider BrightHouse, placing more than 2,000 jobs at risk.
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KPMG partner urges for contingency planning

A restructuring partner at KPMG in Manchester has warned companies that the best way to be "armed for the challenges of now and beyond" is contingency planning.
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Mindset: Opening doors

Liverpool recruitment consultancy Advocate Group has expanded into Manchester and is going international, but director Chris Dickenson is wary of overstretching.
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Property

Liverpool hotel plans set to secure green light

A historic site in Liverpool city centre could soon be transformed into a luxury hotel if plans secure approval.
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Director in at IBI Group

IBI Group has appointed a new director of buildings to its Manchester studio.
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Decision due on landmark Liverpool site

Plans to transform of a former landfill site that once formed part of Liverpool's International Garden Festival celebrations in 1984 look set to move forward.
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Manchester Central to operate as Nightingale hospital

Manchester Central is set to be repurposed as a hospital in a bid to help the NHS cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Developer completes Lancashire buy

A developer has completed the acquisition of a site near Lancaster University.
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Manufacturing

Velocity Composites confident for coming months

Burnley-headquartered aerospace products specialist Velocity Composites has expressed confidence in its ability to "weather this unparalleled storm".
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Outlook uncertain for Mitchells & Butlers

Total sales at Mitchells & Butlers are down 9.3 per cent for the first 42 weeks of the year. The Birmingham pubco admitted this morning that the short-term outlook for the group was "uncertain".
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Board departure at Pets at Home

An independent non-executive director at Pets at Home is set to step down from the board.
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