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Wednesday 19 January 2022

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TOP STORY

Strong growth was achieved during the Christmas trading period at Salford-headquartered womenswear fashion brand In The Style. The fast-growing ecommerce firm has also revealed that its chief financial officer and chief operating officer will be stepping down from the business.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Ronald Garrett, managing director of Alliance Investments, says it is fair to say that the last two years have been an unusual time for the UK economy thanks to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following an initial slump thanks to lockdowns and other legal changes, the national economy is now in the full swing of recovery and has regained its health ahead of a strong future.
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DEALS

A Runcorn-based family-owned manufacturer of fire performance cables has been sold.
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A Cheshire-based storage and logistics management services business has been given a £500,000 investment boost, which will enable it to create jobs. 
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Palatine-backed Suntera Global has made a key acquisition, further enhancing its presence in the Channel Islands.
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Food delivery marketplace Cook My Grub is embarking on its next funding round, eyeing a £1.5m boost.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Chris Gill, from razorblue, says the marketplace is saturated with applications claiming to solve every one of your business problems and make you more money. What if I told you that this could be true? You just need to choose the right solution for your business.
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Tremayne Ducker, from Zeus Capital, says IPOs in the UK in 2021 have been the subject of extensive debate and analysis in the press. However a few of the more challenging, high-profile IPOs last year should not distract from the overall positive growth public markets saw in 2021. The main market saw the most listings it has had in four years and AIM surged from 16 listings in 2020 to an impressive 66 in 2021. The six IPOs that it advised upon during 2021 represented over 35 per cent of funds raised for AIM listings.
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PROPERTY

A warehouse in Warrington which was formerly used as a BT call centre has been acquired, with the new owner set to enhance the site's environmental credentials.
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An 18-storey residential scheme in Salford has officially topped out and is on track for a September completion. 
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A 32,166 sq ft industrial unit in Blackpool has been acquired for £1.3m.
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Manchester-headquartered regeneration specialist Urban Splash's residential fund has concluded what it says is a "fourth successful year of trading".
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DSW Ventures, the venture capital business which is part of the Dow Schofield Watts network, has opened a new office in Manchester.
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BUSINESS

Sales have taken a hit at a Salford headquartered brewery and pub operator after the "substantial" impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the company believes it is well placed to navigate "unique" and "challenging" times.
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A Warrington Council-backed energy supplier to more than 170,000 homes has revealed it is ceasing to trade.
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Housing organisation Bedspace has revealed it is set to create 100 new jobs in the North in the next two years. 
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The Manchester office of national accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young has expanded its corporate finance team with the appointment of new partner.
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The chief executive of JD Wetherspoon has said the company will be "loss-making" in the first half of the financial year, as a result of restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, but is hopeful for a stronger second half.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

EKF Diagnostics Holdings has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Yourgene Health, a molecular diagnostics group.
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A new community garden is to be created at Salford Quays as part of a wider revamp of the waterfront's green corridors.
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