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Wednesday 2 March 2022

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TOP STORY

The chief executive of one of the UK's largest port operators has outlined a major investment drive as the business continues to grow. Peel Ports’ Mark Whitworth is to move to the role of chairman next month as part of major changes to the company’s senior leadership team.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Hear from VIRSEC director Cathy Wallwork on how DIT helped them expand their eCommerce business internationally, with advice and guidance from a local trade adviser who worked with them along their journey.
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DEALS

Private equity firm Inflexion, which was among the winners at Insider's North West Dealmakers Awards 2021, has raised £2.5bn for a buyout fund. Chris Wright, partner and head of Inflexion's Manchester Office, also told Insider the business "looks forward to investing further" in its Northern team.
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Warrington-headquartered Tactus Group has acquired an online gaming and technology retailer.
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Buy and build social care investment group Tristone Healthcare has acquired Seaside Care Homes. The deal follows the news that the investor has the backing of £20m of funding from Duke Royalty, which has supported this transaction.
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A Lancashire logistics business has expanded its operations with the acquisition of a Welsh business. 
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Reward Finance Group has received a £50m increase in its credit line from alternative investment manager Foresight Group, with it now looking to double the size of its business in the next three years.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Andrew Antoniades, from CBRE, says when Michael Gove presented the UK government's "Levelling Up the United Kingdom" white paper at the beginning of the month, not surprisingly, the reactions were mixed.
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Martin O'Rourke, commercial director at Birchwood Park, says as we enter the second month of 2022, all employers face challenges - everything from Brexit and rising energy costs to the continuing effects of Covid. But what is essential during these times are your staff. It's vital that they feel supported, and the importance of a workplace wellbeing strategy has never been more critical.
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PROPERTY

A nine-acre site at Trafford Park has been snapped up.
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Fast food chain Tim Hortons will be moving into a 1,921 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale in April.
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Construction work has started on 168 affordable homes in Bolton.
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DLA Architecture has reported a "strong" performance at its 2021 financial year end.
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BUSINESS

Revenues have fallen at recommerce website musicMagpie in its latest full year results, but its chief executive has hailed "strong operational and strategic progress".
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Oldham-based Ultimate Products has revealed that its Petra brand has received its first substantial order from a German hypermarket retailer.
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Second quarter revenues have increased at Manchester United, as the club continue to benefit from the return of fans.
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North West law firm Butcher and Barlow has welcomed back one of its former high achieving trainees.
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MANUFACTURING

Stockport-based defence engineering group WFEL has contracted with Nasmyth Group for the supply of precision machined and fabricated components.
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Pandemic-related supply shortage underpinned a drop in UK engine production during January, according to the latest figures.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

A national IT recruitment company has relocated to Altrincham.
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A project to improve facilities at council-owned high-rise flats in Wigan is set to get underway.
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