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Friday 21 January 2022

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Sales have soared above £250m at a long-established Greater Manchester fuels business, with directors expecting the positive trend to continue.
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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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DEALS

Manchester law firm Fieldfisher has acted for Marlowe on its £135m acquisition of an occupational health and wellbeing company and a related £130m secondary fundraising.
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A Manchester-based edtech start-up has raised £1.4m in investment to develop its early years education technology app.
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A provider of auction technology has expanded with the acquisition of a counterpart.
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Asset-based lender Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has increased its support to British businesses with £140m of new lending in 2021.
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INSIDER FEATURE

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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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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PROPERTY

Robinsons Brewery has revealed multimillion-pound plans to relocate its brewing and head office operations to its packaging centre in Bredbury. 
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The proposed restoration and redevelopment of Hulton Park in Bolton by Peel L&P has been deferred by Bolton planners.
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Proposals to demolish the 80,000 sq ft HMRC complex in Salford to create a new-build 212,000 sq ft office and 280-bedroom hotel have been granted planning approval. 
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Salford Council planners have backed a new 750-place secondary school in Little Hulton. 
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A £400m mixed-use scheme in Manchester city centre has reached a milestone, with enabling works underway ahead of construction starting in March.
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Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by Great Places for the redevelopment of Ancoats Dispensary on Old Mill Street in Manchester city centre.
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A residential development site in Manchester has been brought to market. 
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BUSINESS

Turnover has risen to almost £100m at Warrington-based spirits producer Quintessential Brands, with directors stating the results are "in line with expectations".
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Benchmark International has made three senior promotions to support its growing transactions teams throughout the UK. 
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Wilmslow-based MS Lending Group has launched two new products as part of its ESG range.
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Knights is continuing its organic growth and recruitment drive with the appointment of five partners and a senior associate.
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Audit, tax and consulting business RSM has appointed a new associate director to strengthen its national and regional tax practice in the North West. 
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Manchester-based full service digital agency Pixel Kicks has added to its hospitality client base with new projects.
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MANUFACTURING

Eurocell, a manufacturer of PVC window, roof and door products, is upbeat after reporting an increase in sales for its latest financial year.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

Work has started on site to build 69 low-carbon social homes in Manchester.
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A director has resigned from Cumbria-based papermaker James Cropper. 
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