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Friday 26 February 2021

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Stockport ‘going places’ after year of steady activity

A year of "surprisingly steady activity" for commercial property lettings has set Stockport up for a strong year, according to a senior figure at Orbit Developments. Rhys Owen also discussed the strengths of the town, which he believes is a "location going places".
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Business Matters: How full fibre infrastructure can help a development’s green credentials

Shaun Gibson, chief executive of Telcom Group, looks at how full fibre infrastructure can help a development’s green credentials.
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Deals

Flurry of construction deals for Benchmark International

Benchmark International has completed on a flurry of deals in the construction industry during the first two months of 2021, Insider can reveal.
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Computer chip firm expands after funding boost

A Stretford-headquartered sustainable computer chip manufacturer has expanded on the back of securing a funding boost facilitated by Santander.
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K3 strikes £14.7m disposal

Manchester-based business software specialist K3 has sold its managed services unit to a private equity-backed counterpart in a deal worth £14.7m.
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Business Matters: Planning your exit strategy

The uncertainty created from the political fallout of leaving the EU, against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, has forced many business owners to reassess their plans, including their own exit strategies. Having an exit strategy in place enables you to prepare for the future and gives direction to a business to ensure value is maximised, and a planned exit will always be preferable to one that is forced on you by circumstances. Mark Lupton of Beyond Corporate explains.
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Business

GM LEP calls on Sunak to reaffirm levelling up agenda

The Chancellor must use next week's Budget to reaffirm his commitment to levelling up the regions, according to the Greater Manchester LEP, with the organisation looking to put its plans for growth into action.
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Strong Q4 performance as Pets at Home upgrades expectations

A continued strong performance during its fourth quarter has resulted in an upgrade to Pets at Home's full-year outlook.
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Consultation launches on Manchester city centre cycling route

A consultation on plans to create a walking and cycling route through neighbourhoods to the north and east of Manchester city centre has launched.
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Roundtable: Co-living

Co-living is often compared to student living, and aimed at those keeping their options open and living costs down. Insider gathered experts in the residential sector to debate its definition, purpose and future.
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Property

Birkenhead and New Ferry proposals set to move forward

Multimillion-pound plans designed to support the regeneration of Birkenhead and New Ferry look set to advance next week. Further details on a temporary option for the relocation of Birkenhead Market – while the current site is vacated, demolished and developed – have also been revealed.
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First phase of Blackpool Central set for consultation

Plans for a major leisure destination off Blackpool's Golden Mile are to take a step forward.
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Mowgli outlines Cheltenham expansion plans

Indian street food restaurant business Mowgli has outlined plans to expand into Cheltenham.
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Hawkins Brown takes Hilton House space

Hawkins Brown has taken the third floor of CERT Property's Hilton House in Manchester.
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Hermes buys Bolton depot

Parcel delivery company Hermes has acquired a new depot in Bolton.
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Business Matters: Manufacturing leadership - managing by walking about

Nick Brandwood, specialist manufacturing adviser at GC Business Growth Hub, shares his observations from guiding a cohort of manufacturing leaders through a ten-week journey of peer-to-peer learning to achieve business excellence.
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Watchmaking school expands Manchester presence

A Manchester-based watchmaking school has doubled the size of its premises by relocating to a 6,500 sq ft building in Cheadle.
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Teledata strengthens technical team

Manchester-based cloud hosting and data centre operator Teledata has strengthened its technical team.
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Greater Manchester Investment Guide 2021

Greater Manchester Investment Guide 2021

A comprehensive guide to investing in the region’s authorities, with facts, figures, statistics and key contacts.
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