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Thursday 21 April 2022

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TOP STORY

Record full-year revenues are expected at Manchester-headquartered THG, which confirmed it has been the subject of interest from third parties but "each and every proposal to date has been unacceptable, failing to reflect the fair value of the group".
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INSIDER FEATURE

Going through a divorce is a stressful time for anyone, says Amanda McAlister, managing partner of McAlister Family Law. However for business leaders or couples in business, there is often more on the line than just emotions.
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DEALS

Lancashire-based investment portfolio management company handl Group has made an acquisition which it said marks its "biggest deal yet"
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A North West company which recruits patients and runs clinical trials on behalf of contract research organisations and pharma has secured £10m of investment from BGF and Gresham House Ventures.
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FW Capital has revealed an additional £19.6m of NPIF funding which will support businesses across the North West and Tees Valley.
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Praetura Group has grown its lending portfolio with the acquisition of a Chester-based recruitment finance specialist.
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Liverpool-headquartered multi-family investment office Arete is leading a £1m round into a digital scale-up platform.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Nina Wyers, marketing and brand director at The Floorbrite Group Ltd, says the time to act is now in the global commitment to stop climate change.
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PROPERTY

Plans for a specialist waterside logistics and manufacturing campus, which will target priority sectors for Wirral and the Liverpool City Region and create hundreds of jobs, have been lodged.
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A 130,000 sq ft office development in South Manchester has secured six new tenants following its £6.5m makeover.
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A flexible workspace company with brands including Spaces and Regus is opening a co-working operation in Altrincham.
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Property giant Landsec has launched a new product offering for retail and hospitality brands, developed in response to rising demand from digital natives and the rapidly evolving needs of traditional retailers.
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BUSINESS

North West businesses operating in a broad range of industries have been named as winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2022. They include a chimney draught excluder producer, cheese specialist and a manufacturer of household and personal care products.
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Manchester-based LBG Media has hailed an "outstanding" performance in its first set of financial results since floating on the London Stock Exchange last year, with revenues and profits both surging. LBG Media is behind LadBible.
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Manchester-headquartered fast fashion retailer Missguided, which offers celebrity and trend-inspired clothing and accessories, has appointed Teneo to "explore strategic options for the business". Missguided also announced that founder Nitin Passi will step down as chief executive.
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Manchester-based jeweller retailer Lily Arkwright has revealed plans to increase staffing numbers to support its growth plans.
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A US consultancy and Manchester's IDnow have partnered in Canada and Brazil for an identity platform proofing service.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to reveal a number of commercial agreements today, including more than £1bn in new investments and export deals creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK, as he arrives in Gujarat for the start of a two-day visit to India.
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MANUFACTURING

A Lancashire manufacturer has increased turnover by more than 300 per cent since introducing software offered to businesses to improve productivity and efficiency.
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INSIDER FEATURE

From this spirit of innovation, which ideas will the sector take forward? How are breweries, bars and restaurants carrying forward their evolution? This roundtable brought together a panel of restaurants, bars, breweries and intermediaries to reflect on the agility of the sector and identify what innovation and opportunities lie ahead.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has strengthened its Lancashire team with an appointment.
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A Lancashire careers service has launched a new fund to support schools with transport costs for young people going on visits including to apprenticeships. 
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