A Burnley-based provider of freight services and road haulage has acquired two haulage firms, supporting growth to a projected annual turnover of £100m.
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Tremayne Ducker, from Zeus Capital, says IPOs in the UK in 2021 have been the subject of extensive debate and analysis in the press. However a few of the more challenging, high-profile IPOs last year should not distract from the overall positive growth public markets saw in 2021. The main market saw the most listings it has had in four years and AIM surged from 16 listings in 2020 to an impressive 66 in 2021. The six IPOs that it advised upon during 2021 represented over 35 per cent of funds raised for AIM listings.
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A Lancaster-headquartered business has been acquired by a specialist in modular cleanroom design and production.
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A new veterinary centre is opening in Preston with the support of a £850,000 finance package from Lloyds Bank. 
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A boss at growth capital investor BGF expects strong investment activity across the region to continue into 2022 after a successful 2021. 
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Consumer goods giant Unilever has made three bids for the the GSK Consumer Healthcare business, it has been revealed, the latest of which was for £50bn.
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Ronald Garrett, managing director of Alliance Investments, says it is fair to say that the last two years have been an unusual time for the UK economy thanks to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following an initial slump thanks to lockdowns and other legal changes, the national economy is now in the full swing of recovery and has regained its health ahead of a strong future.
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Chris Gill, from razorblue, says the marketplace is saturated with applications claiming to solve every one of your business problems and make you more money. What if I told you that this could be true? You just need to choose the right solution for your business.
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Detailed plans for 450 homes in Blackburn are due to move forward at a crunch meeting this week. 
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With the rise of hybrid working potentially making parts of the North West even more appealing, Insider is holding a special breakfast event looking at the key ingredients to creating sustainable and diverse communities.
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Work is set to start later this month on a multimillion-pound leisure complex that will transform part of Burnley town centre.
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A consultation is underway on plans for a new railway station in Preston, which aims to improve access to work and leisure opportunities.
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Dozens of homes have been lined up for approval on council-owned land in Blackpool. 
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Lancashire-based accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has strengthened its tax team with a new senior appointment.
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A support programme has been launched in Lancashire to help the county's scaleup business owners prepare their company for sale or investment.
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Taylors Solicitors has recruited an experienced lawyer as a partner and head of commercial property, a new role at the North West practice.
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The chief executive of housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has hailed an 'excellent' performance in 2021, stating that the group is in a very strong position and is well placed to meet its targets.
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The executive chairman of Blackburn-headquartered independent tissue converter Accrol Group expects to exit the year in a "strong position" after revenues increased in its half year.
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