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CMA blocks Footasylum deal as Cowgill slams decision

JD Sports has been told to sell Footasylum after the CMA found that the £90m deal – which completed last year – would leave shoppers worse off. Chairman Peter Cowgill has slammed the decision, which he said had relied on an "inaccurate and outdated analysis of the UK sports retail competitive landscape".
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Business Matters: COVID-19 – a crisis apart

As the economic fall-out from COVID-19 bites, John Swarbrick, head of portfolio at BGF considers what management teams can do to navigate the here and now.
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Deals

Degree 53 founder launches new firm after £25m investment

The founder of Manchester-based Degree 53 has launched a gambling technology business after securing a £25m investment from Betfred owner Fred Done.
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RobinsonsFM secures £500k injection

Salford-based facilities management recruitment specialist RobinsonsFM has secured a £500,000 invoice finance facility to support the business through the pandemic.
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Know the Origin backed by £300k investment

Manchester-based sustainable and ethical marketplace Know the Origin has received a £300,000 investment from GC Angels to support the growth of the business as it looks to expand its team and product offering.
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Betting company deal completes

The merger of the company behind Paddy Power and the owner of Sky Bet has completed.
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£100k lifeline for Kendal salon

A Kendal-based salon has secured £100,000 from Barclays via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to ensure that the business can navigate the ongoing pandemic.
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Virgin Atlantic to slash 3,150 jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

Virgin Atlantic has revealed plans to pull out of London Gatwick Airport, carry out a major rebrand and close a chunk of its retail stores as part of its plans to "reshape and resize the business" in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The process is expected to impact more than 3,000 jobs.
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Strong year for North West wind farms

A pair of Banks Renewables-operated wind farms in the North West generated enough electricity last year to meet the annual power needs of more than 16,700 homes, according to new data.
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Ward Hadaway appoints new team

Ward Hadaway has expanded its Manchester team with the appointment of four new lawyers.
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Scented products brand secures Morrisons deal

A scented products brand, which recently changed hands, has struck an agreement with Morrisons forecourts.
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New partner in at PM+M

Accountancy and business advisory firm PM+M has appointed a new partner.
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Queen’s Award wins ‘testament to calibre’ of Lancs firms

A record number of Lancashire businesses securing a Queen's Award is "testament to the calibre" of those operating in the region, according to Steve Fogg.
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Senior hires at CG Professional

Lancashire law firm CG Professional has made a pair of senior hires.
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Property

Former Longsight bank earmarked for redevelopment

A former bank in Longsight could be transformed into a mixed-use scheme.
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St. Modwen completes first phase at Chamberhall Business Park

St Modwen has completed its first phase of speculative development at Chamberhall Business Park in Bury, bringing forward 130,000 sq ft.
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Lancashire firm moves ahead with growth plans

A Lancashire firm is moving ahead with ambitious growth plans despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Road surfacing firm takes Moss Industrial Estate site

A road surfacing business has moved in to its first premises at Moss Industrial Estate in Leigh.
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Stockport Council hits £50m grant funding milestone

Stockport Council has paid out more than £50m worth of coronavirus funding.
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Roxtec secures refinery appointment

Bury-based safety seal manufacturer Roxtec has been appointed to supply one of Europe's largest alumina refineries.
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