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North West Wednesday 30 September 2020 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story THG makes $60m US skincare acquisition THG Holdings has made its first post-float takeover with the $60m acquisition of a US skincare brand. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Place shaping and the impact of Covid-19 - Bolton Gerry Brough, director of place at Bolton Council, says Covid-19 has not stopped any of the town's development plans but it will shape them. Read More… Deals Slater and Gordon kick-starts aggressive growth with acquisitions Slater and Gordon has completed a series of transactions as it looks to build on a year when profits soared. Read More… Bathgate backs Leaf through lockdown challenges Bathgate Business Finance has supported the expansion of Liverpool-based Leaf with cash boosts totalling £70,000. Read More… Zeus Capital reaches £1bn debt facility milestone The debt advisory team at Zeus Capital has advised on £1bn of debt facilities, the firm has announced, completing 21 transactions in the two years since its inception. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Marketing for manufacturers – strategic planning for a post-Covid world As North West manufacturers grapple with the effects of the pandemic, Move Marketing's Alex Cairns shares his thoughts on how using a strategic planning framework can help companies strike the right balance between self preservation and pinpointing opportunities to attack competitor market share. Read More… Business Boohoo taking ‘many positives’ from H1 despite major challenges Boohoo is taking "many positives" from its first half-year despite coming up against a host of challenges, the company has said, with more on the horizon. Read More… North West confidence dips as restrictions tighten Business confidence fell in the North West during September, according to the latest data, as Covid-19 restrictions tightened. Read More… Brightstar commits to £50m Crewe investment Brightstar, a US specialist in the mobile and financial service industries, is making a £50m investment into its Crewe business. Read More… B&M boosted by strong half-year B&M has been boosted by strong half-year revenue and profit growth, and outlined plans to open a host of stores. Read More… Lane7 set for trio of openings Independent boutique bowling operator Lane7 has outlined plans to launch three new sites. Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: Collaboration is key OBI Property hired five new starters before and during the harshest early days of the Covid-19 lockdown to continue expanding and strengthening. Despite the negative impact of the health crisis, the company's Jordana Anderson and Olivia Ritchie say the team has remained resilient. Read More… Property LSH instructed to sell pair of North West venues Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has been instructed to sell a pair of properties which were part of the Signature Living portfolio. Read More… Plans in for former post office Plans to repurpose a former post office in Liverpool have been submitted. Read More… Chorlton eatery proposals backed Job-creating plans to transform a former bank in Chorlton into a restaurant have been backed. Read More… Rochdale school development to go before committee Plans for a secondary school development in Rochdale could soon move forward. Read More… PRS REIT secures additional £50m of debt facilities The PRS REIT has secured an additional £50m of development debt facilities with Barclays Bank. Read More… Liverpool takes first step in tackling HMOs The first step in a bid to reduce the rising number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) across Liverpool has been taken. Read More… Manufacturing Lucrative HS2 deal for Booth Industries Bolton-based Booth Industries has secured a multi-year contract worth £36m to supply cross passage doors for the HS2 rail link. Read More… Other News NEW North West Top 500 Companies Database available - contact the region’s top decision makers North West SME 300 Companies data - Contact the region’s top decision makers Member Exclusive News Further growth for Ripe Thinking Manchester-based Ripe Thinking has posted a 12th consecutive year of sales growth. Read More… Green light for Salford transport initiative A new transport initiative for Salford has been given the green light. Read More… Services & Guides Greater Manchester Inward Investment Guide 2020 A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts. Read More… Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Guide 2020 A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts. Read More… Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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