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Thursday 7 April 2022

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TOP STORY

The boss of a professional services group, with operations across the North West, has told Insider of his plans for growth.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Alternative lenders and transitional capital are set to play a key role for growing businesses over the course of the coming years as volatile climates and unprecedented economic challenges keep high street lenders on edge.
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DEALS

Manchester-based Trending Travel is looking to raise £300,000 as part of a Crowdcube campaign. Keith Herman, co-founder and chief executive of the company, spoke to Insider about his reasons for crowdfunding and the investments he intends to make.
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Strategic communications specialist Definition Group has acquired brand strategy and experience consultancy Brand Vista and Schwa, a specialist in tone of voice. The two deals bring the group's revenue to £10m and add a Manchester office to its bases in Leeds and London.
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Privately-owned property services specialist Ian Williams has expanded with the acquisition of ER Williams (Painting Contractors) in a deal designed to strengthen its presence in the North.
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Cheshire-based The Citation Group has acquired a DBS checking service provider in a deal which will "significantly enhance" the services it offers.
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A Lancashire employment law and HR firm is expanding its team and aiming for a £1m turnover after receiving funding support.
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INSIDER FEATURE

James Bailey, from Julius Baer International, says keeping cash is expensive – and inflation is the reason why. With no yield in major currencies, the value of cash and cash-like investments will inevitably decrease over time unless you know how to protect it effectively.
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Moe Yassin, from Beyond Corporate, says when questioned about his experiences as a former FBI hostage negotiator, Christopher Voss claimed "successful negotiation is not about getting to 'yes'; it's about mastering 'no' and understanding what the path to an agreement is".
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PROPERTY

Property developer Glenbrook's outline plans for a new employment park in Wigan look set to receive the green light, paving the way for up to 1,200 jobs.
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Executive search company HW Global has expanded its offices in Leeds, Manchester and London to support a projected doubling of its headcount.
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Plans relating to the M58 link road in Wigan have been lined up for approval.
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The planned redevelopment of a Wigan high school has received a huge boost after the scheme was given a positive recommendation.
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Redrow Homes is hoping plans for more than 40 homes in Wigan borough are passed when they go before planners next week.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Simon Thompson, senior corporate sales at Sport and Music, discusses how corporate hospitality can help to drive deals.
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BUSINESS

The UK Government has unveiled a new strategy for how Britain can boost its long-term energy independence through quicker expansion of nuclear, wind, solar, hydrogen, oil and gas, including delivering the equivalent of one nuclear reactor a year instead of one a decade.
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Liverpool-based Anexo Group has said current trading is "in line with management expectations", while the specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider also announced it has secured new debt facilities.
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Likewise Group, a distributor of floorcoverings and mattings, is to create more than 100 jobs as it continues to roll out its logistics infrastructure.
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Cheshire-based MS Lending Group has completed its most successful month since the business began.  
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GC Business Finance has appointed two new senior loan managers to strengthen its team and support more businesses across the North West in 2022.
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MANUFACTURING

The UK's light commercial vehicle (LCV) declined by almost 30 per cent during March due to supply and delivery issues, according to the latest figures.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Motor retail and aftersales service group Lookers has hired a non-executive director.
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Bury and Bolton law firm Clough & Willis has promoted two of its team.
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