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Monday 28 March 2022

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TOP STORY

The business behind a Manchester-based fashion house has reported an increase of more than 50 per cent in turnover as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Gemma Redmond, of Xenia Estates, believes having a strong company culture can vastly and positively impact operations, but have you ever sat down and thought about why? Truly believing and investing in your company culture could do wonders for your business.
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DEALS

A hydraulic and offshore supplier has been sold to a group which supplies fluid power components in a deal supported by KBS Corporate.
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The boss of MyHealthChecked has hailed the impact of a 2020 acquisition after all performance-related deferred consideration targets were achieved.
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An onboarding technology pioneer which works with prominent brands including NatWest, Virgin Money and Betfred has been acquired by a NASDAQ-listed firm in a near £100m deal.
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Legal and professional services business Knights has completed its multimillion-pound acquisition of counterpart Langleys Solicitors.
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Utilities giant National Grid has agreed to sell a majority interest in its UK gas transmission and metering business (NGG) to a consortium of long-term infrastructure investors. The terms of the deal imply an enterprise value for NGG of approximately £9.6bn.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Phil Moran, partner at TLT, says as lockdown restrictions began to ease it became apparent that the pandemic had significantly changed consumer behaviours, and brands operating in the hard-hit leisure and hospitality sector have needed to adapt quickly in order to survive and to remain competitive.
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Last week the Chancellor delivered his spring statement, which laid out his plans for boosting the economy, largely focusing on tackling the cost of living crisis. This came as no surprise, as on the same day, inflation hit a 30-year high at 6.2 per cent. Lisa Wilson, head of tax at Cowgills, gives her verdict on what the announcement means for businesses.
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PROPERTY

The northern industrial and logistics property market finds itself in a unique position of significant occupier demand but with a short supply of built space, an Insider roundtable has been told.
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Motor retail and aftersales service group Lookers has completed the sale and leaseback of a freehold dealership property with Urban Logistics.
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A logistics provider has signed up for its second new property in four months by taking a lease on a unit at Preston's Walton Summit industrial estate. 
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Work has started on site for new town centre homes as part of Stockport's £1bn regeneration programme.
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Plans to redevelop a centre and create a new community heart for Prestwich are moving forward.
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Industrial and logistics supply in the North West is at a "very critical level", with only 1.7 million sq ft available of units sized 100,000 sq ft and more left.
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Further investment to support growth and opportunities in Denton town centre is on the horizon if a new funding bid is successful.
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The majority of works to cut climate change causing carbon emissions from council-owned buildings under a £19m scheme have now been completed.
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Warrington headquartered Sourced Capital, a UK property investment platform, has developed a loan pipeline of £12.35m.
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INSIDER FEATURE

This Insider roundtable with CBRE brought together developers to share their views on the future prospects for industrial and logistics operations.
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BUSINESS

Images from the Insider North West Asset Based Lending Charity Dinner are now available to view online.
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The chief executive of the Co-operative Group will step down following this year's AGM in May.
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Manchester Airport's Terminal Three has begun a gradual reopening after almost two years of closure, as the travel recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
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Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has given his support to plans to create thousands of new jobs, large employment space and homes.
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Manchester-based strategic marketing communications agency MC2 is celebrating a successful 12 months since becoming 100 per cent employee-owned.
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Law firm Bell Lamb & Joynson has teamed up with Skipton Building Society in a bid to make legal and financial services more accessible to communities.
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Businesses across Greater Manchester now have a simple tool to help them navigate the landscape of support and funding.
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MANUFACTURING

Food giant Arla has outlined a five-year growth strategy for its UK business.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

Architects have been engaged to progress the latest round of detailed design work for the Marple Leisure and Community Hub.
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Manchester marketing communications agency Jam has been appointed by travel insurance provider Staysure to bring forward a social media strategy.
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