Thursday 9 December 2021

The chief executive of Manchester-headquartered legal and business services provider DWF has hailed "a compelling step-change in profitability" in its latest half year financial results.
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Bhavina Bharkhada, head of policy & campaigns at Make UK, says the need for 'Green Skills' is increasingly dominating the Government's green agenda and is rapidly gaining recognition as a critical component in order to reach the UK Government's net zero target. The manufacturing sector has a critical role to play in meeting this target, with analysis estimating that over 1.2 million green jobs could exist in the green economy.
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A Manchester energy specialist has been acquired by Kent-based Sureserve in a £7.5m deal.
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Bank North has secured a senior financing facility to support new lending. The regional business bank was advised by Alantra on the design and execution of the senior financing facility of up to £50m with Insight Investment.
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Blackburn-based Pets Choice has acquired a manufacturer of treats and hygiene products for dogs, cats and small animals.
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Tes Global, a UK-headquartered education technology services provider, is to be acquired by Onex Corporation from Providence Equity Partners. Tes' management team will also invest alongside Onex.
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Andrew Davidson, legal director based in Kennedys Manchester office, takes a look at the issue of shareholder disputes, focusing particularly on why shareholder disputes arise, as well as how to deal with them.
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Gary Clifton, client partner and chartered risk adviser at Partners&, says since The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, was announced on 1 October 2021, some quarters of the food and drink industry have raised concerns about its readiness to meet these new requirements.
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A Blackburn industrial estate has been acquired by a US-backed investment company in a deal that is "one of the biggest of its type" in the M65 corridor in recent years.
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Canning O'Neill and Knight Frank have been instructed as joint letting agents for Anchorage One on Salford Quays. 
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Plans have been approved to put a new 21st century library at the heart of a new £14.5m, government-funded development in Stockport. 
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The longstanding chief executive of housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is to step down.
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Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve, says the UK's presidency of COP 26, held in Glasgow last month, has accelerated the Government's plans for achieving net zero emissions. The scale and urgency of this project is likely to touch most business operations, not least the work of human resources departments.
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If a couple divorce, all the assets that a husband and wife have an interest in are considered relevant assets. In light of this many business owners worry about the value that will be attributed to their company within the divorce and the impact that its value will have upon the financial settlement that is made within the divorce proceedings and the potential impact that this may have on the company. Fiona Wood, partner with McAlister Family Law, looks at the issues involved.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Plan B restrictions are to be introduced in England - including the return of working from home guidance, the introduction of vaccine passports and stricter rules on mask wearing - in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron Covid variant.
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Growth has accelerated in what has been described as a "milestone year" for Liverpool City Region-based online specialist bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing. 
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Hiring activity for both permanent and temporary roles rose sharply in the North of England in November according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.
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Salford-based Ten Locks is celebrating a "successful" first year of business.
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Premium paint and wallpaper manufacturer Farrow & Ball Group has been buoyed by record results.
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UK manufacturing exports will bring in about £26.4bn to the North West economy this year, according to a new study from Barclays Corporate Banking. 
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Bolton-based manufacturer Booth Industries has opened a new factory unit to build safety doors for HS2 tunnels. 
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Seeking growth in 2022 will pose new challenges to businesses, but being adaptable, predictable and accessible could be the key to survival.
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Manchester and Blackburn-based commercial law firm Taylors Solicitors has made a key appointment to support its growth plans.
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Manchester-headquartered specialist lender Assetz Capital has appointed a new relationship director to its bridging and intermediaries portfolio as it continues to strengthen its short-term finance offering.
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