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Tuesday 21 December 2021

LATEST NEWS

 

TOP STORY

Fresh fast food chain LEON, which was acquired earlier this year by Blackburn-headquartered EG Group, has revealed plans to open new restaurants and create thousands of jobs.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Donall Caharty, partner at Beyond Corporate Law, says grievances between parties in any relationship are an unfortunate fact of life. When it comes to business too - internal feuds, boardroom disputes or misbehaviour can result in relationship breakdowns between shareholders. Fortunately, certain aggrieved parties in this type of relationship may have remedies to alleviate the 'break-up'. This is where unfair prejudice claims play a crucial role.
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DEALS

Renal Health has completed the acquisition of a Lancashire provider of care for older people, supported by an eight-figure funding package led by Montane Finance.
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RSM UK in the North West has advised on more than 48 deals this year, with a combined value of in excess of £1bn.
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A family-owned consumer goods company which employs more than 500 people has expanded its workforce and operations with funding from HSBC UK.
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European Tyne Enterprise Ltd (ETEL), which owns wholesale tyre distributers Stapelton's Tyre Services and the Kwik Fit Retail chain, has agreed the acquisition of a tyre recycling company.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Claire Reid, partner at Hall Brown Family Law, looks at how to protect your business and prepare for all eventualities.
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UK construction costs have increased significantly over the last 12 months. Guy Owen, a partner within the Building Consultancy Division at Sanderson Weatherall, considers what the next 12 months will bring and what increases in costs might mean for residential developers.
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PROPERTY

Entries are now open for the North West Residential Property Awards 2022, with new categories also launched.
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A £250m masterplan for Blackburn town centre, including the former Thwaites Brewery site, has been revealed.
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Work has officially started on the creation on 131 new homes at Grange Park in Blackpool. 
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JLL's affordable housing business has launched a team for the North of England following a string of high-level hires.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Catherine Kennedy, head of development and head of housing & regeneration (property) at Forbes Solicitors, looks at the growing importance of risk management for the housing sector.
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Billy Green, chief executive of London Lash, says with the ever-changing landscape around our places of work, it is important to ensure that employees feel valued, part of a team, and that the company is keeping them well informed. This article will detail some of the things London Lash is doing to help with this.
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BUSINESS

Staffordshire is home to a growing cluster of advanced manufacturing, logistics and energy – with a particular emphasis on hydrogen. Already the base for a range of blue chip companies, such as Rolls Royce and Bentley, Staffordshire is leading the way in hydrogen engine innovation, green transport development and the upskilling of labour. Insider's online Engine of the North forum discussed Staffordshire's role in the wider UK economy and what to expect from the future.
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The Government has officially signed off on £25m of funding for a Lancashire town.
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Lancashire's Business Growth Hub has been given a further £3.2m to continue supporting its business community with a wide range of fully-funded support services.
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Blackpool and Preston-based nutrition brand YourZooki has bolstered its senior leadership team through a series of new hires and promotions.
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MANUFACTURING

Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials has opened its seventh factory to enhance existing capacity levels and meet rising demand in production. 
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Historic signage business Widd Signs has won contracts to support Marks & Spencer at five of its stores across the UK over the next three months.
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OTHER NEWS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

SERVICES & GUIDES

 

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