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Tuesday 17 May 2022

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A Lancashire-headquartered fire safety specialist has made two further acquisitions as part of its continued expansion in the fire detection and security sector.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Lucy Flynn from Beyond Corporate Law, says to mark International Women’s Day this year, the Minister for Women announced a pilot scheme intended to level-up employment opportunities for women which would see participants disclosing salary information in job advertisements and refraining from asking job applicants about salary history during the recruitment process.
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DEALS

A Lancashire-based electric vehicle (EV) charging platform has snapped up an energy monitoring and management consultancy.
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The North West's professional services sector continued to dominate the region's deal landscape, despite the volume of deals dropping from 89 deals down to 50 in the first quarter, according to a new report.
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FPE Capital, a software and services focused lower mid-market growth investor, has announced the successful final closing of its third fund, with investor commitments of £185m.
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INSIDER FEATURE

We all want to see our buildings become more sustainable but when we drill down into how we actually deliver the vision, it can be challenging to see a clear path. Guy Owen, partner in Sanderson Weatherall's Building Consultancy team, looks at some of the lessons to learn from when we look back at the built environment legacy that surrounds us.
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Alex Wilson from Mercia Asset Management PLC, says entrepreneurs that have already banked their success have an important role to play in supporting other regional scale-ups. Investors like Mercia Asset Management, with deeply embedded local networks, can facilitate connections between the established entrepreneurs and the rising talent.
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PROPERTY

A blueprint to build a £500,000 community hub in a Ribble Valley village looks set to be given the green light.
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Plans to transform a post office in a Rossendale village into a wine bar have been recommended for refusal.
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Northern Trust has completed the acquisition of two detached units in Barrow adding about 37,000 sq ft to its existing ownership at Furness Business Park. 
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Blackpool FC have exchanged contracts to secure nearly 100 acres of land for a new training facility.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Consultants and accessibility organisation Direct Access discusses how with support from DIT the firm gained access to funding that allowed it to explore international opportunities, leading to an increase in revenue for the company and creation of jobs.
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BUSINESS

The Burnley Artisan Market "significantly" boosts town centre footfall compared to non-event Saturdays, data from Charter Walk has shown.
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Castle Green Homes has made a technical director promotion.
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National retailer Shoe Zone has reported an almost £30m surge in revenue in new interim results.
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