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Tuesday 28 April 2020

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The Co-operative Group takes space at Manchester landmark

The Co-operative Group has taken 41,500 sq ft at one of Manchester's most prominent sites.
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Ask the expert: Security advice during lockdown

Alan Townley, group sales director at Taurus Security Group, says with lots of office buildings currently fully closed or operating at minimal capacity, office security has become very important.
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Deals

Stobart Group completes double deal

Stobart Group has completed a deal to buy back two businesses, which were sold as part of the acquisition of Flybe last year.
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Maven leads customer data firm’s funding round

Maven Capital Partners has led a funding round in a Chester-based customer data platform.
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ThinCats to provide funds through CBILS

ThinCats has been approved by the British Business Bank as a new accredited lender to provide term loans through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Further funding boost for cyber security firm

A superfast broadband and cyber security specialist has secured a second round of funding from NPIFFW Capital Debt Finance.
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Business Matters: Preparing for a driverless future

Peter Allchorne, partner and head of DAC Beachcroft’s Innovation unit, and Martin Wedderburn, a specialist transport planning consultant, look at whether the arrival of driverless cars will be accelerated or delayed in the post-Covid-19 world.
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Business

New government-backed loan scheme for small businesses unveiled

A new 100 per cent government-backed loan scheme has been revealed to support small business during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Manchester consultancy launches new operation

A Manchester-based construction consultancy founded by a pair of Insider's 42 under 42s has launched a fund monitoring operation.
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Administrators in at CPUK

Administrators have been appointed to CPUK.
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North West GVA set to shrink in 2020 - KPMG

GVA in the North West is expected to shrink in 2020, according to new analysis by KPMG's economics team.
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Greggs to reopen some stores in controlled trial

Bakery giant Greggs is set to open a number of its stores on a trial basis as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
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Investment director joins YFM

A new investment director has been appointed at private equity firm YFM Equity Partners, which has offices in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
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Business Matters: Global crises as catalysts for innovation and collaboration

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

Renaker submits Manchester towers proposals

Renaker has submitted plans for a pair of 51-storey towers in Manchester city centre.
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Plans in for latest phase of Pollard Yard

Plans for the third phase of Ancoats-based creative hub Pollard Yard have been revealed.
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Deal struck for huge Burnley facility

A 65,000 sq ft industrial facility in Burnley has been bought.
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Liverpool FC pause Anfield Road expansion plans

Liverpool FC have paused plans to extend their Anfield Road stand due to the impact Covid-19 lockdown delays are having on the construction and build programme.
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Manufacturing

JCB heir reveals job-creating hydrogen busses plans

Plans to make 3,000 hydrogen busses and create more than 1,000 new jobs have been unveiled by the heir of manufacturing giant JCB.
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UVS launches online services

Burnley-based Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) has launched a full suite of remote access and online services in a bid to help clients during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Partner appointment at Trowers & Hamlins

Trowers & Hamlins has recruited a new partner to its Manchester office.
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