Latest News | Insider can today reveal the final tranche of winners from this year's Made in the North West Awards, including naming the company crowned with the coveted Manufacturer of the Year title. Read More… |
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Alain Dilworth, programme manager at Made Smarter, says no one can know what the future holds. But it does appear that, whatever happens next, manufacturing businesses will be required to follow very specific health and safety guidance from the government. Read More… |
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Morgan Sindall Construction has been named by the University of Salford as the preferred bidder to build the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre. Read More… |
A Queen's Award-winning manufacturer of cable grip and wire rope products is to double the size of its UK operations by relocating to a purpose-built premises in Rawtenstall. Read More… |
The historic food giant behind the likes of Ginsters pasties, Soreen malt loaf and West Cornwall Pasty Co returned to the black during its latest financial year after suffering a £18m hit in the prior period. However, the company has warned its results are set to be affected by the on-going Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Read More… |
A £10m investment has been announced by Rolls-Royce in its Power Systems business. Read More… |
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FPE Capital has financed the management-led acquisition of MaxContact, a Manchester-based contact centre as a service platform. Read More… |
Warrington-headquartered Knight Corporate Finance has completed its eighth deal in the past six months. Read More… |
Knutsford-based Zanos, which specialises in sourcing and supplying oils and chemicals, has been acquired. Read More… |
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In a manufacturing landscape where price is often the main differentiator, Move Marketing’s Alex Cairns shares his thoughts on how steps two and three of the strategic marketing planning process should focus on competitor analysis and brand/positioning deep dives in order to help companies find smarter sources of competitive advantage in an overcrowded marketplace. Read More… |
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined the UK Government's plans to establish Freeports around the country with the hubs set to attract major domestic and international investment. Insider is campaigning to back the various bids for Freeport status and to provide an in-depth guide to the different locations. Read More… |
Online retailer AO is on track for its "biggest ever peak trading period". Read More… |
A former Rightmove commercial director has joined a Liverpool-based property technology platform in a senior role. Read More… |
The Cheshire Energy Hub has secured more than £700,000 of Local Growth Funding for an early-stage project with the potential to create thousands of jobs. Read More… |
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Jordana Anderson from OBI Property, says prior to the government announcement being made on 22nd September 2020, advising that people should work from home if they can, we were beginning to see an increase in businesses returning to their Manchester city centre offices. Read More… |
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The North West property sector has shown fantastic resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges but what does the future hold and is now the time to rethink property? Insider's Business of Property Conference is set to examine how the market is changing. Read More… |
Plans to transform Manchester's iconic Kendals building on Deansgate into office space are expected to "play an important role in creating jobs and kick-starting the city centre's economic recovery". Read More… |
The 125,000 sq ft first phase of Redsun's AVIATOR industrial scheme in Ellesmere Port has been acquired. Read More… |
The latest phase of a huge housing scheme in Ellesmere Port being brought forward by Redrow Homes has been backed. Read More… |
Bruntwood is expanding with the launch of three new businesses. Read More… |
A speculatively developed industrial scheme in Winsford has reached practical completion. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Wren Kitchens has opened its fourth Greater Manchester showroom. Read More… |
A former police station in Bredbury has come to market. Read More… |
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