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Thursday 16 July 2020

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Grafenia lines up £50m facility to help navigate pandemic

Manchester-headquartered Grafenia has outlined plans to create a £50m financing facility as it looks to weather the ongoing pandemic. The company said that while the circumstances have placed "significant pressure" on its transformation, it is increasingly seeing opportunities for growth.
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Business Matters: Restructuring and furlough – how might the continuation of CJRS affect your plans?

Jim Lister, employment partner at BLM Law, examines the latest changes to the government's furlough scheme and how it fits around proposed plans.
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Deals

RSK Group makes latest double acquisition

Environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK Group has strengthened its asbestos and engineering services operations with a pair of acquisitions.
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Meeks Shoes reopens Stockport store after emergency loan

Family-run footwear retailer Meeks Shoes has reopened its Stockport store after receiving support from Barclays through the CBILS initiative.
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Nanoco Group outlines fundraising plans

Manchester-headquartered Nanoco Group is looking to raise £3.4m.
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Two more lenders accredited to coronavirus business loan schemes

Two new lenders have been accredited to the British Business Bank's coronavirus business loan schemes.
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Business

Tributes paid to Matt Dunham

Tributes are being paid to Matt Dunham, one of the North West's most well-known insolvency and restructuring practitioners, who has passed away aged 55.
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New venture for former Aviva Investors figurehead

A former associate director at Aviva Investors has launched a new advisory firm.
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Senior hire at Northcoders

Northcoders has grown its senior team with the appointment of a new chief commercial officer.
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Buzz Bingo to close clubs after pandemic hit

The company behind the Buzz Bingo chain – formerly Gala Bingo – has confirmed that 26 of its clubs will not be reopened after being shut because of the Covid-19 lockdown. The business has said the move could potentially lead to about 573 job losses.
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Job losses and site closures as Bistrot Pierre sold in pre-pack deal

Private equity-backed Bistrot Pierre has been sold out of administration in a pre-packed deal, preserving 682 jobs. However, 123 redundancies have been made and six of its restaurants will close.
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Property

Green light for LMA’s Metquarter expansion

Plans for the Robbie Williams co-owned LMA to establish a presence in the city's Metquarter have been approved. The venture is set to create more than 100 jobs.
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Residential scheme set for approval despite opposition

Controversial plans to build a residential development in Heswall look set to be backed, despite coming up against a petition.
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La Maternelle buys Nantwich nursery

A nursery in Nantwich has been bought by La Maternelle.
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New venture for former Aviva Investors figurehead

A former associate director at Aviva Investors has launched a new advisory firm.
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Thumbs up for Strawberry Field plans

Plans to develop a nod to the musical heritage of Liverpool's Strawberry Field site have been backed.
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Manufacturing

Thermmark set for busy period

Thermmark – which is backed by NPIF-FW Capital – is assisting a number of organisations, schools, nurseries and businesses with their reopening plans by providing a range of indoor and outdoor floor signage.
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Association buys Homa House

Homa House in Stockport has been sold in a £3.9m deal.
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WEC wins Royal Mail contract

Darwen-headquartered contract manufacturing company WEC Group has secured a multimillion-pound contract with Royal Mail.
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