Monday 27 September 2021

The 27th annual Dealmakers Awards has been announced with a shortlist of some of the region’s big hitters, dynamic challengers and most resilient players.
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In this latest blog, David Nuttall, development director at logistics developer Tritax Symmetry, explains some of the key points occupiers should consider from a property perspective when gearing up for growth.
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Solent Global, a provider of branded, licensed and white label products to the consumer sector, is to be acquired by Swedish business Humble Group in a multimillion-pound deal.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into CVS Group's acquisition of The Vet, a veterinary services provider which has sites across the UK.
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Details of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice's (CD&R's) £7bn offer for Morrisons have been sent out to shareholders ahead of a potential auction to decide the takeover of the supermarket giant.
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A Mexican restaurant chain with sites across the UK has outlined plans to float on AIM.
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Jay Crossland, chief operating officer at London Lash, gives an insight into which values you should consider for when looking to join a new company to work with or choosing new co-workers to grow your business.
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Andrew Lazare, from Mint Property Finance (MPF), says once seen as an expensive and complicated form of finance, short-term lending has grown up. The arrival of challenger banks to the sector has been welcome, driving down rates and further commanding high standards of service.
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Plans to refurbish an East Manchester mill and its surrounding area to create work spaces, retail and community uses and apartments have been approved.
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Manchester bakery Pollen is to open a new pastry kitchen and café at the city’s Kampus garden neighbourhood. 
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Real estate company Landsec has confirmed the sale of two North West retail parks. 
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Accountancy firm Haines Watts has merged with Chester business Pursglove & Brown as part of the two firms’ ongoing expansion plans in the North West.
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Wates Construction has started work on a new multimillion-pound 420-place primary school.
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Commercial law firm Kuits has advised on the opening of a new state of the art climbing centre in Oldham. 
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Liam McAvoy, from Hyperoptic, looks at how technology is enabling social housing providers to refocus back to the future.
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Petrol giant Essar has denied reports that it is teetering on the brink of collapse, reiterating the progress it has made to strengthen its financial position and agree new financing.
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Recommerce business musicMagpie has entered into a new partnership with supermarket giant Asda.
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Administrators have been appointed to Preston energy firm PFP, with the firm's customers set to transfer to British Gas and 50 jobs affected. 
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As we look to future opportunities as well as the challenges, there is one constant: the importance of change in any organisation. From the agility to exploit new opportunities or the resilience to navigate these uncertain times, business leaders across the country are redoubling their focus on sustainable growth.
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A chilled food logistics group which stores and delivers products for a number of retail customers and suppliers to the UK food retail market has entered administration with about 400 jobs at risk, although more than 650 roles have been transferred to key customers under their contractual arrangements.
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A centre for infectious disease research and development has created 176 high-value jobs in the North West in its first year.
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Full-service agency Cornerstone Design and Marketing is continuing its growth and development by taking on six new team members.
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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has welcomed a record number of trainees in 2021.
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Liverpool-based food group Real Good Food has proposed cancellation of admission of the company's shares to trading on AIM.
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North West manufacturers adopting robotics and automation are creating more than 400 new and upskilled jobs after a £2m investment.
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MEMBER NEWS

Manchester-based University Academy 92 (UA92) will introduce a package of benefits designed to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education.  
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McCann Manchester, part of McCann Worldgroup, is searching for the next generation of advertising and marketing talent.
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