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United Utilities, Britain's largest listed water utility, has revealed it is on track to hit full-year expectations on the back of rising revenues. The company, headquartered in Warrington, said revenue was up by about 4 per cent in the first-half of its fiscal year and this trend has continued into the second half. READ MORE...
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Logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle has improved revenue by 26 per cent after buying Manchester-based TDG. Read More...
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Talks on a proposed merger between law firms Cobbetts and DWF have ended. Read More...
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IT managed services company ITS Technologies has acquired IT outsourcing provider TMG IT. Read More...
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Unsecured creditors of Brilliant Media Group are unlikely to receive any of the cash they are owed following the collapse of the advertising business. Read More...
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Manchester business coaching company Winning Pitch has said it is delighted to play a part in a government scheme aiming to help up to 10,000 businesses. Read More...
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Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to support the Northern Hub plans by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Insider is campaigning for the plans to be passed. Read More...
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Byrotrol has issued a profit warning adding it will report "lower than expected results" for the year to 31 March 2012. Read More...
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Plans for a £30m mixed-use scheme including a hotel and cinema in Speke have been approved by Liverpool City Council. Read More...
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Redbridge Interiors has completed a £500,000 modernisation of the St John's Buildings' Manchester chambers. Read More...
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Colliers Manchester has said it helped seal deals for more than two million sq ft of floor space in 2011 after advising Asda, Waitrose and DHL. Read More...
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