| Thursday 11 February 2021 |
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Latest News | International pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is playing a major part in the fight against Covid-19, took a "significant step forward" last year after posting a marked improvement in both income and profits. The company, which has operatioins across the UK, has also announced changes to its board.
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Alain Dilworth, programme manager at Made Smarter, says over the last two years, the Made Smarter Adoption Pilot has been able to make a real impact to manufacturing across the North West. During my time as Programme Manager I have witnessed so many transformational, innovative and exciting projects take place and seen first-hand the real difference this has made to some of our clients and their employees.
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A Cheshire-based manufacturer of patient information leaflets has been buoyed by an improved performance and is eyeing further expansion, its managing director has told Insider.
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Entries for Insider's Made in the North West Awards – which showcase the achievements of the region's manufacturers over the past 12 months – are now open.
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A Manchester-based manufacturing company specialising in the aerospace and defence sectors has been purchased by three of its management team.
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A Queen’s Award-winning manufacturer of water treatment products which clean, flush, maintain, protect and test residential and commercial heating systems is set to be acquired by a listed group in a £210m deal which provides an exit for mid-market private equity firm LDC.
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Manchester-headquartered tech group Wondrwall has completed the acquisition of two North East companies.
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Corporate finance activity in the North West is gaining momentum, according to BDO, despite the country being placed in a third national lockdown.
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YFM Equity Partners has sold its stake in a rail project management business to French construction engineering company Egis.
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Carolyn Gelling, from The International Stock Exchange Group, says as we remain in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘twenty-twenty-one’ looks likely to be another year that will remain etched on our memories. It has certainly been a profound start to a new decade thus far, and after the events of 2020, what have we noticed in terms of new stock exchange listing trends and what do we anticipate for this current calendar year?
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Bilfinger UK has secured a two-year contract extension with Innospec to provide maintenance and engineering services at its Ellesmere Port plant.
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Manchester-based cloud hosting and data centre operator Teledata is to open a fourth data hall at its Wythenshawe facility.
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Fashion footwear and accessories retailer Dune has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal.
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The IR35 legislation – named for the title of the press release from the Inland Revenue (now HMRC) that foreshadowed its introduction – has been with us since April 2000. Lucy Flynn, employment lawyer with Beyond Corporate, takes a closer look.
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Warehouse REIT has acquired four units on Boulevard Industry Park in Speke in a deal worth £35m.
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JLL North West is feeling "cautiously optimistic" about the market as it eyes new hires in the region.
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Plans designed to "totally transform" the area around Rochdale railway station are set to go out to public consultation.
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International automotive company The Harris Group has taken space at Brichwood Park in Warrington.
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Morgan Sindall Construction has reached the highest point of its construction work on what will become the tallest hotel in Liverpool.
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Northern Trust Company has acquired a North East industrial portfolio from BizSpace.
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In our previous blog you heard from my colleague Richard Bray who talked about the drivers of change and traits of successful transformation. Here, Carolyn Hicks from Deloitte, will focus on Workforce Transformation.
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Member Exclusive News | Indoor smart bike brand Wattbike has partnered with Manchester-based digital agency Apadmi.
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Caddick Construction has been appointed by Wigan Council as its partner for a £11.7m extra care housing scheme.
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