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Wednesday 21 July 2021

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Transformational year for DWF

The chief executive of DWF has said the legal and business services provider enjoyed a transformational year after reporting revenue and adjusted profit growth. The firm also made a reported pre-tax loss of £30.6m, but said this was largely due to acquisition and closure/scale back related costs.
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Business Matters: From three hours away to three clicks away

Nic Hartley from Deloitte offers his advice on the transformative opportunity to improve inclusion, career opportunities and wellbeing as we move to hybrid working.
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Cardinal Global Logistics invests in Australian freight forwarder

Manchester-headquartered Cardinal Global Logistics has invested in an Australian freight forwarder as part of its international expansion plans.
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New ownership for historic Liverpool architecture firm

A historic Liverpool architecture business has announced new ownership, with two existing team members stepping up to take control of the practice.
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NPIF hits £100m Covid lending milestone

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has reached a £100m Covid lending milestone, having backed more than 270 businesses across nearly 400 transactions since the beginning of April 2020.
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GCA Altium advises on €53m health club investment

GCA Altium Manchester has advised a London-headquartered operator of premium health-focussed clubs and hotels on a €53m investment from funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.
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Business Matters: Safety first: untangling supply chain red tape

We are in a period when many already under-pressure product manufacturers must get to grips with the UK Conformity Assessed mark, a new product marking regulation to be used in place of the CE mark for goods being placed on the UK market. Director Mark Lupton argues that when supply chains are already stretched as we deal with the ongoing fallout from Covid-19, manufacturers should not have to face an increase in the regulatory burden and suggests we need less, not more, red tape.
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Business

Truck dealership well placed for opportunities

Directors at a Greater Manchester-headquartered truck dealership group believe the company is well placed to take advantage of opportunities for growth, despite its latest financial results taking a hit.
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Majestic opens first northern store in ten years

Wine retailer Majestic has opened its first new store in the North of England for almost a decade.
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Collins White appoints JEKBEE

Porcelain tile importer Collins White has joined forces with Manchester-based digital marketing agency JEKBEE as it plans to expand.
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Crescent partnership submits £13m LUF bid

The partnership behind the 240-acre Crescent regeneration scheme in Salford has submitted a £13m application to the government's £4bn Levelling Up Fund (LUF) in a bid to accelerate the delivery of Salford Rise.
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Business Matters: Liverpool has found its 'middle way' – but will UNESCO walk its course?

Quentin Keohane from Falconer Chester Hall asks if UNESCO is prepared to accept that Liverpool's successful path towards regeneration and economic growth during the last twenty years is worthy of compromise.
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Property

Plans revealed for Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre regeneration

Plans for the future of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre in Oldham have been revealed.
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Luxury developer buoyed by sales push

Pent-up demand from first time buyers has boosted sales at a luxury property developer's largest ever development of 96 apartments in Sale.
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New nightclub set to open in Liverpool city centre

A new nightclub is set to open in Liverpool city centre, creating more than 40 jobs. 
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Ask the expert: How do you create long-term impact on social value?

Jeremy Hartley, managing director of Eric Wright Group, said "Delivering lasting social value through successful business partnerships has been core to our principles for many years; we believe that businesses should widen their vision and recognise they have the potential to play a far wider role in society, helping to build stronger communities through the delivery of clear and lasting change."
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Manufacturing

Sales up at Progroup as corrugated board market booms

Progroup, a manufacturer of single and double-wall corrugated boards for the packaging industry, has increased its sales and narrowed losses during its latest financial year.
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Regional Property Solutions appointed to Farrow House

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EasyJet to launch new Manchester Airport flights

EasyJet has outlined plans to launch two new routes from Manchester Airport.
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