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Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Job-creating Salford development set for approval

Plans for a recycling company to expand its Salford operations by building a 100,000 sq ft facility – which would create 40 jobs – look set to be approved.
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Business Matters: National Model Design Code – A Framework for Design Quality

Andrew Gilsenan from Pegasus Group says the new National Model Design Code has finally arrived. Undoubtedly a significant event for urbanists and planners alike, the NMDC indeed makes good on Proposal 11 of the Planning for the Future White Paper to make design expectations more 'visual and predictable'.
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Deals

BGF backs logistics tech firm

BGF has invested £7.5m in a Lancashire e-commerce logistics and technology company.
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MBO at Oldham finance specialist

An Oldham-based finance firm, which brokers more than £150m of lending a year, has been acquired by its management team.
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Coral Products buys Manchester firm

Plastic goods manufacturer Coral Products has acquired the entire issued share capital of a Manchester-based counterpart.
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Double deal for Inspired Energy

Procurement consultancy Inspired Energy has expanded with the acquisition of two businesses.
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NorthEdge backs cyber security firm

Private equity firm NorthEdge has completed its investment into a Manchester-headquartered cyber security distributor.
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Rescue deal safeguards hundreds of restaurant chain jobs

Almost 250 jobs have been saved at a South American restaurant chain following its acquistion out of administration. However, two of its outlets are set to close.
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Business Matters: 2021 – Backing North West businesses to come out fighting

Tom Jack, from Endless LLP, looks at how North West businesses will come out fighting in 2021.
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Business

KPMG throws weight behind LCR Freeport bid

KPMG is backing the Liverpool City Region's bid to create a Freeport and drive inward investment, new jobs and global trade.
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What is the mood and outlook of UK firms - quick poll

Insider is looking to find out the current mood of the UK's business community and what the outlook is for 2021 with a poll which will take less than one minute to complete.
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Results take a hit at Nichols

Revenues have taken a hit Newton-le-Willows-headquartered soft drinks specialist Nichols – which is behind the Vimto brand – as the ongoing pandemic impacted its performance. However, the company believes it is still well-placed.
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Sutcliffe MD in as ACE chairman

The managing director of civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe has been appointed as the new chairman of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) North West.
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Furlough scheme extended until September

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September 2021.
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Business Matters: What happens to cryptocurrency in a divorce?

Fiona Wood, a partner at McAlister Family Law, looks at what happens to cryptocurrency in a divorce.
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Property

Buoyant period for OBI

The newly formed investment division of Manchester-headquartered OBI has completed a significant number of major deals.
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Approval for prominent Preston development

Plans to establish a major district centre in Preston have been backed, with hundreds of jobs set to be created.
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Bolton development set to advance

Plans to build almost 160 homes in Bolton as part of the ongoing Croal Valley development look set to secure approval.
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Ask the expert: Are R&D tax relief and grant funding mutually exclusive?

Matt Hodgson, a partner at Claritas Tax, looks at if R&D tax relief and grant funding are mutually exclusive.
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Manufacturing

Bike manufacturer braced for exciting 2021

A Preston-headquartered bike manufacturer has a solid platform from which to expand in 2021, its chief executive has told Insider, with the company sitting on "exciting and ambitious plans".
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Production studio to open at Manchester Central

Manchester Central is set to install a self-contained production studio.
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Yumi signs WHSmith deal

Manchester-based chewable supplement brand Yumi is launching its products in WHSmith after securing a distribution deal with the retailer.
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Services & Guides

Greater Manchester Investment Guide 2021

Greater Manchester Investment Guide 2021

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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