Tuesday 29 March 2022

Mortgage Advice Bureau has agreed to acquire 75 per cent of a fast-growing telephone advice mortgage and specialist lending intermediarybased in Bolton in a deal worth about £73m.
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Phil Moran, partner at TLT, says as lockdown restrictions began to ease it became apparent that the pandemic had significantly changed consumer behaviours, and brands operating in the hard-hit leisure and hospitality sector have needed to adapt quickly in order to survive and to remain competitive.
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BLM has agreed to merge with Clyde & Co following a vote in favour by partners at both law firms. The combined entity, to be known as Clyde & Co, will have global revenue in excess of £700m per year, with offices in more than 60 cities worldwide.
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YFM's Manchester team has completed a £5m investment in text analytics company Relative Insight to accelerate product development and drive US expansion.
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OSL Group, a 200-strong manufacturer, has expanded with the acquisition of a security company.
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Ted Baker has confirmed that it has rejected two "unsolicited" proposals from US private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management.
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Last week the Chancellor delivered his spring statement, which laid out his plans for boosting the economy, largely focusing on tackling the cost of living crisis. This came as no surprise, as on the same day, inflation hit a 30-year high at 6.2 per cent. Lisa Wilson, head of tax at Cowgills, gives her verdict on what the announcement means for businesses.
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This Insider roundtable with CBRE brought together developers to share their views on the future prospects for industrial and logistics operations.
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Plans have been lodged for a motorway service area (MSA) with a farm shop and hotel on land at junctions seven and eight of the M56.
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A newly-developed Cheshire industrial estate has been put up for sale at an asking price of more than £21m.
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Plans which could transform the area around Castleton railway station in Rochdale are set to move forward at a crunch meeting.
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Liverpool-based Downing has submitted plans for a major mixed-use scheme to create student accommodation and a new multi-purpose events venue.
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Ambitious plans to refurbish a grade II-listed mill to create new homes and breathe life into an important building and part of Middleton's history have been drawn up.
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Gemma Redmond, of Xenia Estates, believes having a strong company culture can vastly and positively impact operations, but have you ever sat down and thought about why? Truly believing and investing in your company culture could do wonders for your business.
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Clearwater International has made a further investment in its fast growing TMT team in Manchester.
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Liverpool-based law firm MSB Solicitors has launched a new office in Manchester.
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Omicron-related disruption and high inflation fuelled by rising energy prices and the situation in Ukraine have caused a levelling off in the Greater Manchester economy, new figures show.
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A £200m government funding package has been unveiled to support the rollout of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England.
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Lancashire-based sports nutrition company Science in Sport has said it has "performed strongly during the year and ahead of expectations".
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Revenue has increased by £14m in the latest full year results at Wilmslow-based specialist supplier of technical fluid power components and services Flowtech Fluidpower.
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UK commercial vehicle production grew by more than 90 per cent during February, according to the latest figures, but remained below pre-pandemic levels.
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An independent professional membership body for lawyers in the North West has revealed a new president for 2022.
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Livv Homes, part of Livv Housing Group, is developing 15 affordable homes in Kirkby.
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