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North Wales and Cheshire
Thursday 12 August 2021

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British Salt set to expand its Cheshire site

British Salt looks set to expand its Cheshire site after plans for a salt manufacturing facility were recommended for approval. 
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Business Matters: Open for business - Notes for international businesses in a changing world

Peter Walshe, North West manager at AFEX, says the past 18 months have challenged us on every level. We've seen untold tragedy and suffering, and at the same time, celebrated remarkable global cooperation in biotech and science. We've turned to digital platforms for shopping, financial services, work and communication. While rolling lockdowns disrupted the normal course of things, ingenuity and innovation have sent up green shoots.
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Deals

Sykes Holiday Cottages buys North Wales counterpart

Sykes Holiday Cottages has further bolstered its property portfolio in North Wales by acquiring a Gwynedd-headquartered counterpart.
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Chess acquires penetration test provider Armadillo

Cheshire-based technology provider Chess has acquired penetration test provider Armadillo. 
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Haulage firm set for investment after takeover

A family-owned haulage and logistics company in Warrington has been acquired, with its new owner promising to make a 'significant investment' in the business to accelerate its growth.
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Praetura Ventures secures £15m BBI commitment

Praetura Ventures has unveiled a £15m commitment from British Business Investments (BBI) to further support early-stage businesses and the 'levelling up' of funding.
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Oversubscribed Cairngorm fund closes at £200m hard cap

Cairngorm Capital Partners has closed its third fund at its £200m hard cap. The fund, which was oversubscribed, has already made five investments.
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VC investments hit £302m for northern companies - KPMG

Businesses across the North attracted £302m in venture capital (VC) investment in Q2 of 2021, according to new data published by KPMG.
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Business Matters: Marketing for manufacturers – thought leadership is not only for the market leaders

In a manufacturing landscape where the battle for differentiation is more competitive than ever, Alex Cairns explains how even SME challenger brands can use thought leadership to unlock the true potential of their B2B marketing efforts.
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Business

Bubble cafe opening in Timperley Village

A new 'bubble' cafe selling coffee, teas, waffles and Japanese food is to open in a Cheshire village.
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Record levels of lending at Shawbrook Bank

Specialist lender Shawbrook has achieved record origination levels and increased its loan book to £8bn.
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Asda invests in digital food service start-up

Supermarket giant Asda has invested in a digital-first food service start-up.
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Boohoo set to create 5,000 new jobs

Manchester-headquartered Boohoo is set to create 5,000 new jobs off the back of an investment programme worth more than £500m across the UK over the next five years. 
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Business Matters: The art of the 'Elevator Pitch'

An elevator pitch is a great way to summarise – impactfully – your business and idea to an angel or equity investor. But what is the formula for a successful one? Mark Gibbons, senior access to finance specialist at Access to Finance Lancashire, offers his advice.
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Property

Muller acquires canal side development

Cheshire-based property company Muller has submitted proposals for a canal side development in Burnley on a brownfield site.
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Almost 150 Crewe homes set for approval

A scheme to build almost 150 homes on a greenfield site in Cheshire looks set to be given the go-ahead.
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Development partner sought for historic Chester site

A development partner is being sought for a historic Chester site.
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Ask the expert: How can my commercial property generate tax savings for me?

Leslie Maloney, tax specialist at Access2Funding, explains how your commercial property can generate tax savings for you.
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