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Latest News | International pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is playing a major part in the fight against Covid-19, has reported "strong revenue growth" and continued pipeline progress. The business has major operations in the North West.
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Jennifer Lee, Liverpool office senior partner at KPMG, says the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is increasingly under the spotlight for privately owned businesses in response to a wave of scrutiny from stakeholders. This could be customers, employees, banks and other finance providers, owners, regulators, or the public at large.
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Aldermore bank has provided a multi-million pound block bridging facility to Cheadle-based specialist lender SDKA.
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Manchester accountancy firm Lloyd Piggott has been acquired by DJH Mitten Clarke.
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A global investment firm established in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves has joined the consortium led by Fortress Investment Group which has lined up a £6.3bn takeover of Morrisons.
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Environmental consultancy APEM, which has operations across the UK, has expanded with the acquisition of an Irish counterpart.
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FRP has reported a record 12 months after advising on deals worth almost £2bn, with the firm having also unveiled a new brand.
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With the impact of Covid-19 still being felt across the North West, how can SMEs generate the level of working capital they need to achieve their ambitions for growth? Joe Taviner, director of business development (North West) at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, shares his insights.
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Motor retail and aftersales service group Lookers has reported a "strong performance" in the first half of its financial year.
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Salford-based biotech company SpectrumX is the latest occupier for a new production facility in Knutsford to manufacture its pharmaceutical, cosmetic and sanitisation products.
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Bamber Bridge-based Maple Grove Developments has announced the appointment of a new development director.
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Citrus-Lime has broken though the £1bn mark for client revenue processed through its end-to-end retail product.
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North West law firm Broudie Jackson Canter has strengthened its inquests team with a new appointment.
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Iconic shoe brand Dr Martens has reported an increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2021, underpinned by "continued growth" in e-commerce.
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Decarbonising the UK’s transport system is a monumental task. Transport is responsible for a fifth of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and progress has flatlined. Electric vehicles (EVs) will play a crucial role, so keeping them charged is one of this decade’s biggest national infrastructure priorities, says Katherine Burden, senior green technologies and services advisor at GC Business Growth Hub.
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A comprehensive £6.5m redevelopment of the prominent Jackson House in Sale has been completed, unveiling 130,000 sq ft of office space.
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A £20m funding bid has been submitted to the Government's Levelling Up fund for the development of Huyton Village Centre.
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A scheme to bring a cinema, which will be operated by Reel Cinemas, to Kirkby town centre has taken another step forward.
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Plans which could transform the area around Castleton railway station have gone out to public consultation, as Rochdale borough's multi-million pound rail strategy takes another step forward.
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Jay Crossland, chief operations officer at London Lash, looks at how supply chain optimisation is a key growth enabler.
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A Lancashire manufacturer has outlined plans to recruit 20 staff as it looks to double in size over the next four years.
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Listed heat treatment and thermal processing services specialist Bodycote is expecting growth to accelerate next year, with the Macclesfield company also well placed to capitalise on increases in revenues.
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Member Exclusive News | Businesses have signed up to sponsor the 16th annual Bolton Food and Drink Festival which returns this summer.
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Plans are in the pipeline to demolish office buildings in Cheadle Hulme to make way for a new unit.
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