Wednesday 18 May 2022

A Greater Manchester-based online retailer specialising in stoves, fireplaces and outdoor living has received major investment as it looks to expand. Multi-family investment office Arete has led a £3m funding round into the business, together with backing from newly launched TDC (Tosca Debt Capital) Impact Fund.
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We all want to see our buildings become more sustainable but when we drill down into how we actually deliver the vision, it can be challenging to see a clear path. Guy Owen, partner in Sanderson Weatherall's Building Consultancy team, looks at some of the lessons to learn from when we look back at the built environment legacy that surrounds us.
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St Helens-based global surgical training technology company Inovus Medical has completed a $7m investment round which includes $6.2m from Norgine Ventures.
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The latest fundraise has marked a milestone for Manchester-based Praetura Ventures, which has now raised a total of £100m since its first EIS fund launch in 2019.
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A Manchester-based fintech raised £1m within nine hours in a "hugely successful" crowdfunding campaign that valued the business at £55m. 
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A designer, manufacturer and installer of bespoke kitchens with showrooms across the UK has been acquired in a management buyout backed by Coniston Capital.
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Alex Wilson from Mercia Asset Management PLC, says entrepreneurs that have already banked their success have an important role to play in supporting other regional scale-ups. Investors like Mercia Asset Management, with deeply embedded local networks, can facilitate connections between the established entrepreneurs and the rising talent.
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Consultants and accessibility organisation Direct Access discusses how with support from DIT the firm gained access to funding that allowed it to explore international opportunities, leading to an increase in revenue for the company and creation of jobs.
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Property giant Landsec is set to submit plans this summer for a 330,000 sq ft office building at MediaCity.
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Siemens has decided to put its Sir William Siemens House location in West Didsbury up for sale with a plan to lease the building back for an initial three years.
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The latest development opportunity within Stockport town centre's major £1bn transformation has been revealed.
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Detailed planning consent has been secured for two options of development at unit 41, Ma6nitude Middlewich. 
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A South Manchester art gallery that specialises in handmade original pieces made from recycled materials has been placed on the market by its owners.
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Lucy Flynn from Beyond Corporate Law, says to mark International Women’s Day this year, the Minister for Women announced a pilot scheme intended to level-up employment opportunities for women which would see participants disclosing salary information in job advertisements and refraining from asking job applicants about salary history during the recruitment process.
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Full-year adjusted EBITDA and pre-tax tax profit have risen at Manchester-headquartered N Brown Group, which is behind the Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo brands, although revenue fell.
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Lapwing Deli has received a £70,000 loan to help purchase a Greater Manchester business and develop the premises.
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Business advisory firm Deloitte has strengthened its offering in its regional business in the North West with two senior hires in consulting and financial advisory.
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Manchester-based The Peninsula Group has made a new appointment to the position of group chief financial officer.
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US international technical professional services firm Jacobs is recruiting 600 people to support the UK and Ireland's climate response.
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Burnley-based CoolKit has boosted its senior team with two appointments as it continues its plans for growth following record sales orders in the first quarter of 2022.
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UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined during the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures.
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An appointment has been made to the newly created role of head of people for West Didsbury-based mmadigital, a customer acquisition specialist for the legal sector.
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Accounting and business advisory firm HURST has promoted a trio to associate manager level.
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