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Monday 9 May 2022

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TOP STORY

Two projects which could result in the construction of homes for hundreds of students in Salford have been recommended for approval.
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INSIDER FEATURE

If you are considering buying a business (whether as an experienced entrepreneur, just starting out or as an established business looking to expand) or weighing up selling your own business there are many factors to consider and risks to manage. Here, Mark Lupton, director at Beyond Corporate, looks at the process and offers some key take-aways for both buyers and sellers.
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DEALS

A Preston-based distributor of a range of industrial, hydraulic and pneumatic products being snapped up by listed business Diploma, in a deal worth about £100m, has been named Insider's Deal of the Month.
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The Liverpool office of GAD Commercial Solicitors and Abrams Law, a UK-based US law practice, has advised Purely Capital's board on the acquisition of its business by US finance company Pipe for an undisclosed sum.
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Morrisons and EG Group are understood to have submitted bids for McColl's Retail Group following the retailer's announcement of its intention to appoint administrators.
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The £965m takeover of Clipper Logistics by US-based GXO Logistics is set to complete later this month, it has been announced.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Most businesses will remember the lead up to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when companies were racing to be compliant before the deadline. Specialist commercial lawyer Jordan Withers, of Napthens Solicitors, considers whether UK businesses will need to take a similar approach for their compliance with proposed consumer laws.
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Andrew Lazare, founder and managing director of Mint Property Finance, says it’s fair to say that when the pandemic broke in 2020, few of us imagined that businesses would face even greater challenges in 2022.
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PROPERTY

The region’s most popular developments will be showcased at the Liverpool City Region Property Dinner.
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A public consultation to present HEMISPHERE has been revealed by Sciontec as the next phase of development at Liverpool's Paddington Village.
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Derry/Londonderry-based Martin Property Group is to open a new UK Living division in Manchester with the former national head of build-to-rent at Lambert Smith Hampton at the helm.
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The North West has continued its trend of strong logistics take-up, according to global real estate advisor CBRE's UK Logistics Market Summary for Q1 2022.
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Law firms are leading the drive towards best-in-class offices as intense competition for talent created record demand for super-prime sustainable offices, according to the latest research from property consultancy Knight Frank. 
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INSIDER FEATURE

Joe Taviner, director, business development (North West), at Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending explores how businesses in the region can maximise their opportunities to drive growth through acquisitions this year.
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Guy Pearson and Maja Nesdale of IBI Group ask: Have you got 15 minutes?
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BUSINESS

Manchester-based global cyber and software resilience business NCC Group has appointed a new chief executive as it anticipates increased revenues.
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A new initiative is being launched with an aim to support 500 start-ups and create more than 1,000 jobs in Greater Manchester.
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Stockport software company Arden Software is expanding its operations in Asia.
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Warrington-based accountancy and business advisory practice Jackson Stephen has undergone a complete brand refresh and will now be known as JS.
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Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed a partner within its data protection and information law practice.
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Greater Manchester-based full-service agency Cornerstone Design and Marketing is continuing its growth and development with a raft of new business wins and five recruits.
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EJ Parker Technical Services has opened a new office on Whitehaven's harbour front.
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MANUFACTURING

Images from the Insider's Made in the North West Awards, which celebrated the cream of the region's manufacturing talent, are available to view online.
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The UK's light commercial vehicle market declined by almost 30 per cent during April, according to the latest figures.
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OTHER NEWS

 

MEMBER NEWS

 

Greater Manchester-based Vita Group is building out its retail team with a retail asset manager joining the business.
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The Institute of Directors has further bolstered its Manchester team with the appointment of three business figures. 
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SERVICES & GUIDES

 

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