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Thursday 24 February 2022

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Plans to demolish a former Woolworths in a Gwynedd town centre and build homes and retail space have been recommended for approval.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Could 2022 be the year for councils and developers alike to twin-track their devolution hopes and ‘levelling up fund’ applications with proactively and decisively paving the way to benefit from other, innovative financing options? William Church from CBRE offers his advice.
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DEALS

Cheshire-headquartered environmental, engineering and sustainability services group RSK has acquired a consultancy firm.
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A private equity-backed nursery provider has completed two bolt-on acquisitions, bringing its total number of settings across the North West and Scotland to 46.
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A Warrington-based company has been acquired by a home assistance business.
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A £1.24bn takeover of Warrington-based robotic process automation specialist Blue Prism has moved a step closer.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Matt Hodgson, from Claritas, says nervousness remains that the current mainstream rate of capital gains tax of 20 per cent could increase in the short to medium term.
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James Corlett, from Beyond Corporate Law, says the Office for National Statistics reported that the close of 2021 saw the highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This figure is set to peak in the spring once energy price hikes kick in. News reports are rife with consumer products increasing daily. Inflation is a key risk for economic recovery and has become most business’ top current concern.
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PROPERTY

A contractor has been appointed to carry out work at a former Dawsons' music shop in Warrington. 
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A plan to build more than a dozen homes on a former allotments site in Caernarfon has been lined up for approval.
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The former Prestatyn library will be demolished and the site redeveloped to create new commercial space and apartments available for social rent.
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Construction work at Project Violet, the next stage of development at Sci-Tech Daresbury, has completed.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Nicholas Dodd, partner and head of debt advisory UK at KPMG, says ESG is here to stay and a clearly articulated ESG strategy can help to drive competition for a company's financing as well as bringing wider value to the business.
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BUSINESS

Cheshire-headquartered eLearning company Centre of Excellence has reported record annual results as it marks its tenth year in business.
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Cheshire-headquartered search and digital agency Click Consult has appointed a new managing director.
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Cheshire-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals business Dechra has said future prospects "remain excellent" after posting a surge in revenues.
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International building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton Group has reported a strong set of results featuring record profits.
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MANUFACTURING

A £20m cheese factory development in Anglesey has received international recognition ahead of its opening this spring.
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