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Wednesday 26 January 2022

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Revenues have surged at Handforth-headquartered Pets at Home in its third quarter, with its chief executive saying the group is on track to report a record year of sales and growth.
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DEALS

A restaurant group, now in its third decade and with four well-known Liverpool brands in its current portfolio, has expanded with an acquisition.
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A consortium led by private equity group KKR has agreed to acquire the owner of iconic bike maker Raleigh for €1.56bn.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order in relation to the agreed all-share combination of National Express and Stagecoach. The deal is expected to create a group with a fleet of about 40,000 vehicles and a workforce of approximately 70,000 people.
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Element Materials Technology Group, a global business specialising in testing, inspection, and certification services with bases across the UK, has been acquired in a multibillion-pound deal by Temasek from Bridgepoint.
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Do you get the feeling that, despite your company's best efforts, some employees are simply oblivious to security best practices, no matter where they work? Neil Hughes, sales and marketing director at Restore Datashred, offers his advice.
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Could 2022 be the year for councils and developers alike to twin-track their devolution hopes and ‘levelling up fund’ applications, proactively and decisively paving the way to benefit from other, innovative financing options? William Church from CBRE offers his advice.
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PROPERTY

A Liverpool-based developer and property manager has sold five properties within its portfolio in a deal worth £388m. Downing has sold the assets to Greystar Real Estate as it focuses on growth.
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Beaumont Morgan Developments, a contractor which had worked on prominent schemes in Greater Manchester, has ceased to trade with staff all made redundant.
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Tail lift manufacturer Dhollandia has chosen Wrexham Industrial Estate as the site of its new UK assembly plant.
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One of Greater Manchester's most well established bakeries has revealed plans to expand.
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A vacant site in Rochdale is set to be transformed into a major housing estate after plans were approved. 
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Hear from Northern Powerhouse Export Champions, Clark Door, on how they approached the Department for International Trade for support in beginning their exporting journey, right through to winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise.
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BUSINESS

Blackburn-based training company Sales Geek has revealed plans for expansion into the US and Australia after celebrating double year-on-year turnover for the fifth year in a row.
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Unilever, the consumer goods giant behind brands including Marmite, Vaseline and Ben & Jerry's, has confirmed plans to cut about 1,500 management roles globally as part of a simplification of its business model.
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Events venue Manchester Central said it "continues to lead recovery of the live events sector in the North West".
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GDP in the North West of England is expected to grow by 3.3 per cent this year, according to new analysis by KPMG UK.
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Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has reported "significant" growth in its bridging finance book.
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MANUFACTURING

Boohoo Group has begun production at its new 23,000 sq ft factory, creating up to 180 news jobs in the process.
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MEMBER NEWS

 

Lancashire-based Kingswood Homes has revealed the appointment of a non-executive director.
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Work has begun on a new improved paving scheme in Westhoughton, as part of a town centre regeneration project.
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