Defence, security and aerospace giant BAE Systems, which has big operations in Lancashire, has posted a rise in sales in its full-year, despite what it said was a "challenging operating environment". Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
A crunch decision on transformational plans for a "world-class" international sport and healthy living destination at Hulton Park in Bolton is set to be made. Bolton is down to a shortlist of just two English venues to host The Ryder Cup – one of the world's most prestigious and popular international golfing events – in 2031. Read More
Salford-headquartered digital product business Apadmi has revealed the first step in its international expansion plans with the opening of a new hub in the Netherlands. Read More
Residential and commercial property specialist Centrick is to create jobs with the launch of new city office hubs as part of a national expansion drive. Read More
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. Read More
A new £25m scheme in Liverpool to support the UK's transition to renewable energy has been given the seal of approval from the Confederation of Business and Industry (CBI). Read More
