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Friday 16 July 2021

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Arete makes significant investment in facilities hire firm

Arete has made a significant investment in a Manchester-headquartered digital platform where under-utilised school facilities can be listed for hire.
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Business Matters: The role of developers with the post-pandemic home

Liam McAvoy from Hyperoptic says there's no denying that property was one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic. However, a sector that continued to flourish despite an economic slowdown and national lockdowns, was residential development.
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Deals

Edbro eyes growth with £10m facility

Bolton-headquartered on-vehicle hydraulic systems developer Edbro has secured a £10m working capital facility from Shawbrook Bank, with the support of FRP.
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Ultimate Products completes historic houseware brand buy

The £34m takeover of a housewares brand, which dates back to the 1700s and is well-known for its bathroom and kitchen scales, has completed.
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£250k for Bolton learning platform

A Bolton-based learning platform used by teachers across the UK has secured a £250,000 funding boost from GC Angels and private investors as part of plans to develop and expand its offering.
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Business Matters: The return of events and what it means to be back in the room again

Manchester Central chief executive Shaun Hinds looks to the future of the events sector – for Manchester and beyond – and its significance in helping us build back better.
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Business

North West towns buoyed by £167m boost

Birkenhead, Crewe, Darwen, Millom, Nelson, Runcorn and St Helens have all been offered more than £20m from the final set of Town Deals funding, totalling about £167m.
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World first liquid energy storage project confirmed in Manchester

A world-first liquid energy storage project has been confirmed in Manchester.
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Senior Manchester promotion at Quantuma

Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed a new managing director in Manchester.
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Rugby League World Cup to go ahead as scheduled

The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 have confirmed the event is set to go ahead as planned this autumn.
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Business Matters: Wearing face masks in the workplace

Should legislation be relaxed as anticipated post-19 July, it looks very likely that the onus will be very much on the employer to have ongoing and visible control over the management of Covid-19 risks in the workplace, including the wearing of face coverings. Employment lawyer Lucy Flynn of Beyond Corporate examines the issues.
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Property

NW industrial property market ‘hits new heights’ - report

The North West industrial property market continued to reach new heights during the first half of 2021, according to a new report, with the value of transactions having tripled and occupier take-up almost doubling the same period last year.
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Arrow Capital Partners signs Aviator Park deal

Arrow Capital Partners has agreed to fund the construction of Aviator Park Phase II – which will comprise additional 280,000 sq ft of logistics space – in Ellesmere Port.
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Five Guys takes space in newly acquired Manchester site

A Manchester city centre building has been bought, with a 15-year lease also struck at the site with Five Guys.
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Knight Frank wins landmark Salford contracts

Knight Frank Property Asset Management has won contracts to manage Two New Bailey Square and 100 Embankment in Salford.
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MysonPages set for growth after Rochdale return

IT managed support specialist MysonPages is gearing up for growth after moving back into Rochdale.
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Fresh plans in for latest Stockport Exchange phase

Muse Developments has submitted for a reserved matters application to accelerate the delivery of the fourth phase of Stockport Exchange.
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Redrow Homes looking to advance Wigan plans

Redrow Homes plans to build more than 40 houses in Wigan.
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Business Matters: Customer first approach

Billy Green, chief executive of London Lash, offers his advice on a customer first approach.
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Manufacturing

Robust performance at Renold

Profits have climbed at manufacturing group Renold despite a drop in revenue during its latest financial year. The company's chief executive said he was confident of a return to growth.
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Goldsmiths opens refurbished Trafford Upper site

Luxury watch and jewellery retailer Goldsmiths has completed work on the refurbishment of its Trafford Upper showroom.
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Naturecan reports growth jump

Stockport-based CBD brand Naturecan has reported growth of 300 per cent during the past 12 months.
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