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Tuesday 5 January 2021

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Record year for animation company

A Preston-based animation company has been buoyed by a record-breaking 2020 and is now eyeing further success.
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Business Matters: Seven tips for leading digital transformation if you don’t have an IT background

Research has found that despite seeing the need for digital transformation, there is a lack of confidence among executives when it comes to leading digital transformation projects. Karin Simonsen from Vistage explains.
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Deals

Burnley FC takeover a ‘natural progression’

The takeover of Burnley FC represents a "natural progression" for the club, according to the Premier League outfit's outgoing chairman.
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£100m merger creates new estate agency group

Two lettings and estate agency businesses have merged in a £100m deal backed by private equity firm LDC.
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PE firm buys specialist builders’ merchants for more than £300m

Wolseley UK, a heating and plumbing distribution business, has been sold to a global private equity firm for more than £300m.
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Business Matters: What will happen to my company pension if I divorce?

Pensions can often have a significant value, particularly the closer the pension holder gets to retirement age. Business owners are often members of their company’s pension scheme, and many of these schemes are money purchase pension schemes. Some businesses have more complex pensions for the shareholders in the company, such as SIPPs or SSASs, which can own properties as well as investments. What happens to these pensions if you get divorced? Fiona Wood from McAlister Family Law offers her advice.
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Business

Organisations call for business support amid new lockdown

Business organisations have called for more support to help firms through the new lockdown introduced by the UK government in an attempt to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases. Senior North West figures have also reacted.
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Equipment hire firm outlines expansion plans

A Blackpool-headquartered independent equipment hire specialist has outlined its expansion plans.
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North West SMEs keep focus on environmental sustainability - Lloyds

The majority of North West SMEs remain focused on improving their environmental sustainability, according to new data, despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Most-read North West stories of 2020

Insider can reveal the most-read online stories in the North West for 2020.
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Latest appointment for 21Digital

Blackburn-based 21Digital has expanded with its latest appointment.
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Business Matters: The impact of the pandemic on jobs, stores and leases

Daniel Sweeney, partner at TLT, says the Covid-19 pandemic has been a real test of agility for retailers. The need to act quickly and make radical and difficult decisions has put a strain on many aspects of the industry.
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Property

Approval lined up for Preston mixed-use plans

Plans to build a mixed-use development on the site of a fire-hit former restaurant in Preston look set to secure approval later this week.
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Goosnargh scheme set for latest refusal

The latest stage of a 145-home scheme earmarked for a site in Goosnargh looks set to be turned away.
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Preston leisure plans set to advance

Plans for a leisure-led scheme in Preston could move forward next week.
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Lancaster development up for reconsideration

A residential scheme lined up for a site in Lancaster looks set to move ahead when it is reconsidered today.
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Lancashire homebuilder sitting on strong 2021 pipeline

A Lancashire-based housing specialist is already on target to more than double the number of properties it builds this year.
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