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On the Beach upbeat despite fall in revenue

Revenues have fallen significantly in the full-year results for Manchester-based On the Beach but the company said it was "well-placed to capitalise on the inevitable structural changes" in the travel industry post Covid-19.
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Business Matters: Understanding the purpose of your family business

Charlotte Bobroff from JP Morgan Private Bank, says against this challenging backdrop, it's never been more important to clarify the purpose of your family business and family values overall.
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Deals

InXpress transaction wins Deal of the Month

Hudson Hill Capital acquiring a majority stake in Manchester-headquartered InXpress in partnership with the company's senior management team has been named as Deal of the Month for November.
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Wilmslow firm moves to EOT

A £4m-turnover Wilmslow IT business has transferred to an employee ownership trust (EOT). JMW Solicitors advised on the move.
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Applegreen in “advanced” takeover talks

Motorway services and petrol filling stations operator Applegreen has confirmed it is in "advanced discussions" regarding a possible cash offer for the company.
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MarketFinance launches new fund for small businesses

Fintech lender MarketFinance has launched a new fund to support UK small businesses.
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Business Matters: The ever-growing need for inclusive workplaces

Amanda Newman, senior manager in technology for Accenture, says 2020 has been an extraordinary year, for both people and business. No-one has been left untouched by the pandemic. But research suggests that the impact has not been equally felt.
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Business

Half-year growth as DWF looks ahead with optimism

Law firm DWF has posted half-year results featuring growth in revenue and adjusted pre-tax profits despite the challenging economic environment. The business said it anticipates a more stable trading environment in 2021. 
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Capsule appoints new CFO

Manchester-based Capsule has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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Crowd Network signs up with LA agency

Audio-on-demand company Crowd Network, which was launched in September and has produced a slate of six podcasts, has signed up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and sports agency headquartered in Los Angeles.
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Incentives needed to drive recovery - CBI

The CBI has called for more investment incentives to kickstart the economy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Business Matters: Freeports - Next steps

Liverpool is already a vibrant port but the Freeport concept creates the opportunity to investment as well as enhancing trade routes to North America. Neil Warwick, partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft, looks at the context and the latest developments in this government concept.
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Property

Manchester set for £60m surfing lagoon scheme

A surfing lagoon could be installed at TraffordCity after plans were unveiled by Belfast-based property developer McKinney Group.
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Plans in for job-creating plastic recycling facility

A planning application has been submitted for a plastic recycling facility at a site near Ellesmere Port. The plant involves an investment of about £20m into the local economy and will create approximately 50 permanent jobs.
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Forward funding deal for major Bolton scheme

A forward funding deal has been agreed for a £42.5m logistics warehouse development in Greater Manchester.
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39 Pictures opens MediaCity UK office

Content production company 39 Pictures has opened a new office at MediaCityUK following a series of clients wins.
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Manufacturing

Manufacturing industry set for £24bn boost

A £24bn boost is set for the manufacturer's coffers after a boom in companies selling direct-to-consumer, new research has suggested.
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Netherley housing scheme set for approval

Plans to build a new residential scheme in the Netherley area of Liverpool look set to be approved.
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£1m invested in Bromborough station project

More than £1m has been invested by the Great North Rail Project to restore and upgrade a footbridge at Bromborough station.
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