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Tuesday 13 April 2021

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Revolution ready to ‘bounce back’ after difficult period

Half-year sales have taken a significant hit at Revolution Bars Group, while pre-tax losses have also widened on the back of a difficult period. However, the hospitality business now believes it is ready to "maximise our future performance and capitalise on growth opportunities".
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Business Matters: Impact of Uber ruling will spread beyond the gig economy

Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve says the Supreme Court's ruling has finally confirmed that Uber's drivers should be classified as workers, and are therefore entitled to the National Minimum Wage and paid holidays. This decision has attracted attention, not just because Uber is a household name, but because it has re-examined the approach taken to resolving disputes about employment status.
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Deals

Online wholesaler plots international growth

A Queen's Award-winning online wholesaler of eyelashes and associated goods looks set to continue its international expansion plans after securing a CBILS-backed loan.
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Tactus Group acquires PC gaming specialist

Consumer technology specialist Tactus Group has completed the acquisition of a PC gaming counterpart in a deal that sees the creation of a £125m business.
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Pareto Financial Planning outlines growth plans

Manchester-headquartered Pareto Financial Planning has agreed new facilities with Virgin Money that will support the firm's growth plans.
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Chemical tech firm backed by £2m investment

A Liverpool-headquartered international chemical technology business whose products form the building blocks to the research and development of new drugs has secured a £2m funding boost led by NPIF - Maven Equity Finance.
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Acquisition of digital payments firm completes

Paypoint has competed its acquisition of a digital payments business which works with customers including charities, not-for-profit organisations and SMEs in the UK.
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Ask the expert: Cyber incidents - an opportunity to change?

Helen Pyne from Deloitte says businesses around the world are targeted by cyber criminals every day. Thankfully, not all will be successful but others can sneak through the back door with significant consequences.
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Business

JD Sports ‘well placed’ for opportunities ahead

JD Sports believes it is well placed on the back of a resilient year, as restrictions continue to be lifted.
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Cinch to create 100 Manchester jobs

Online car marketplace Cinch is expanding its Manchester tech hub in a move set to create more than 100 jobs.
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Ask the Expert: Why backup your files and brush your teeth?

Craig Dean, regional Director - North West at razorblue, says data loss can be caused by several different factors and you need to protect your business from all of them.
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Property

Boohoo buys £72m office

Boohoo has acquired a £72m office in Soho.
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Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE to launch second Manchester site

Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE have outlined plans to launch their second luxury health club in the centre of Manchester.
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Holiday home manufacturer opens new showground

Holiday home manufacturer Willerby has opened its third showground.
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Ask the expert: Succession planning - What are your routes to exit?

Janet Robinson, associate solicitor at Slater Heelis, explains why Employee Ownership Trusts are becoming the popular route to exit.
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Heath Farm Lane finalises Partington deal

Heath Farm Lane has finalised a deal for Trafford Housing Trust to purchase 74 affordable homes at its regeneration project in Partington.
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Absolute completes on latest project

Bolton-based agency Absolute has completed work on its latest project.
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