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Monday 4 May 2020

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Shortlists unveiled for North West Property Awards

The shortlists for Insider's North West Property Awards, which showcase the achievements of individuals, companies and developments across the region, have been revealed.
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Business Matters: Global crises as catalysts for innovation and collaboration

Phil Kemp, chief executive of Bruntwood SciTech, explains how innovation and collaboration will be key in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Deals

Talks over potential merger of car retail giants halted

"Early discussions" over a potential merger of two listed car retail giants have been halted.
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BAE Systems completes $275m takeover

BAE Systems has completed the $275m takeover of an airborne tactical radios operation.
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US investment firm takes Intu stake

A US investment firm has taken a stake in shopping centre giant Intu.
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Bathgate Business Finance approved as Funding Circle CBILS partner

Bathgate Business Finance has been approved as a Funding Circle CBILS partner, allowing it to apply for business support loans on behalf of those eligible.
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Moneysupermarket backs $15m venture capital injection

Moneysupermarket Group has backed a $15m venture capital raise by cash deposit marketplace specialist Flagstone. The funding round was led by OMERS Ventures.
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Business

North West profit warnings reach record levels - EY

Profit warnings issued by listed businesses across the North West reached a record-breaking high during the first quarter of 2020, according to EY.
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Manchester recovery plans begin to emerge

Details of Manchester's road to recovery from the coronavirus and the next steps it will take are starting to come together.
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LHA makes Chancellor plea

The Liverpool Hospitality Association (LHA) – a collective of more than 100 businesses in the area – has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a bid to save the city's restaurants, bars, hotels and attractions.
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Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs

Budget airline Ryanair has said that up to 3,000 jobs could be lost as a result of its restructuring and job loss program, set to commence from July 2020.
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McDonald’s reveals date of partial reopening

Fast food giant McDonald's has revealed that it will reopen the first of its UK restaurants for delivery on 13 May 2020, with the company implementing new safety measures.
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Part of Deansgate set to close as part of recovery effort

A section of Deansgate is set to be temporarily closed to traffic as part of plans to make more space for people to walk in the city and help the economy recover.
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Funding boost safeguards GB-NI air services

Air passenger services between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be safeguarded through a £5.7m investment, the government has announced.
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Hardscape appoints Manchester firm

Landscaping material supplier Hardscape has appointed a Manchester-based accountancy firm as its business adviser.
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High-profile appointments for Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard has enjoyed a period of success with a pair of high profile legal panel appointments.
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Learning organisation set for national rollout

A Liverpool-headquartered learning organisation led by an Insider 42 under 42 has secured £150,000 to expand its offer nationally.
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Property

Approval nears for 420-bed residential scheme

Plans to transform the site of the former Hondo supermarket on Liverpool's Upper Duke Street into a huge residential scheme look set to be backed.
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Land End Group eyes re-starting site operations

Site operations have moved a step closer for Lane End Group after managing director Richard Harrison signalled his intention to "get sites moving".
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Green light lined up for Anfield Road B&B

Plans to establish a 26-room bed and breakfast less than half a mile from Anfield look set to move ahead.
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Manchester-North Wales motorway set for £12m upgrade

The motorway linking Manchester to North Wales is set to benefit from £12m worth of improvements.
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Lovell strikes HBV deal

Lovell has agreed a new partnership with Altrincham-based supported living developer HBV.
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Sellafield makes ‘cautious steps’ on restarting high priority work

Cautious first steps are being made in restarting some of the highest priority work at Sellafield.
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Non-executive director in at ITV

ITV – which has major operations at MediaCityUK – has appointed a new independent non-executive director.
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