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Friday 10 December 2021

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Plans for more than 400 apartments to be constructed in Salford's Greengate area, in a scheme which would include a 42-storey tower, have been recommended for approval.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Andrew Davidson, legal director based in Kennedys Manchester office, takes a look at the issue of shareholder disputes, focusing particularly on why shareholder disputes arise, as well as how to deal with them.
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DEALS

A West Yorkshire nursery group has been acquired by Kids Planet, a North West-based counterpart that recently secured new private equity investment.
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A historic Warrington-based brand in welding engineering and process equipment has been acquired by an engineering group. 
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Beechbrook Capital has achieved a first close on its third UK SME focused fund, raising £120m, including the fund and separately managed account commitments.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigation into the £6.8bn takeover of Asda after a number of petrol stations were sold to address competition concerns.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Gary Clifton, client partner and chartered risk adviser at Partners&, says since The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, was announced on 1 October 2021, some quarters of the food and drink industry have raised concerns about its readiness to meet these new requirements.
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Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve, says the UK's presidency of COP 26, held in Glasgow last month, has accelerated the Government's plans for achieving net zero emissions. The scale and urgency of this project is likely to touch most business operations, not least the work of human resources departments.
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PROPERTY

A combination of multimillion-pound bids which could help shape Blackpool's future have been backed.
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Plans to build almost 200 homes proposed for the site of a former primary school in Salford look set to secure approval.
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Major plans to ensure that Bury town centre will thrive for decades to come are set to be approved by council leaders.
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Regeneration company Urban Splash has revealed two transactions in a move which will further strengthen its workspace offering across the North West.
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INSIDER FEATURE

If a couple divorce, all the assets that a husband and wife have an interest in are considered relevant assets. In light of this many business owners worry about the value that will be attributed to their company within the divorce and the impact that its value will have upon the financial settlement that is made within the divorce proceedings and the potential impact that this may have on the company. Fiona Wood, partner with McAlister Family Law, looks at the issues involved.
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Bhavina Bharkhada, head of policy & campaigns at Make UK, says the need for 'Green Skills' is increasingly dominating the Government's green agenda and is rapidly gaining recognition as a critical component in order to reach the UK Government's net zero target. The manufacturing sector has a critical role to play in meeting this target, with analysis estimating that over 1.2 million green jobs could exist in the green economy.
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BUSINESS

Manchester's economy has proven "resilient" to the impacts of the pandemic, according to a new report.
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The managing director of Manchester-based Everything Tech has hailed strong financial results in which profits and turnover soared. 
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Manchester-based holiday provider On The Beach (OTB) has posted a drop in revenues as the travel industry continues to be hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The executive chairman of Liverpool-based food group Real Good Food has hailed a "good start" to the year which has seen revenues rise.
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MANUFACTURING

A joint venture has been awarded contracts from HS2 to build high-speed trains - capable of speeds of up to 225mph - at factories in Derby, County Durham and Crewe in a deal set to support 2,500 jobs across the UK.
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Leyland Trucks, the Lancashire-based manufacturer of the full range of DAF trucks, has celebrated the production of its 500,000th vehicle. 
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The chief executive of iconic shoe brand Dr Martens has hailed the company's performance for a first half in which it upped revenue and pre-tax profits.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Seeking growth in 2022 will pose new challenges to businesses, but being adaptable, predictable and accessible could be the key to survival.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Nolan Redshaw has successfully negotiated the off-market acquisition of an industrial estate in Wigan on behalf of a retained private client. Parkinson Real Estate acted on behalf of the vendor. 
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Wilmslow-headquartered supplier of bathroom and kitchen products Norcros has made a new appointment.
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