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Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled plans to set up an enterprise zone in Lancashire following BAE Systems' decision to slash more than 1,400 jobs there. He also said the government was still fighting to save the jobs. READ MORE...
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Nantwich-headquartered NWF Group, the specialist agricultural and distribution business, has bought Shropshire-headquartered Swan Petroleum for £2.75m. Read More...
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Middlewich-based heavy construction and property group Pochin's said it is in "advanced stage" discussions to sell its loss-making concrete pumping subsidiary. The comments came as the business posted a pre-tax loss of £4.1m in its final year results and raised uncertainty for 118 of its employees. Read More...
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The sale of speciality chemicals distributor Multisol Group to German plc Brenntag has been awarded Insider's Deal of the Month for September. Read More...
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Twenty-eight companies and two universities from across the North West are set to battle it out at Insider's inaugural International Trade Awards. Today we can reveal the shortlist for the contenders aiming for glory at the Lowry Hotel on 7 December. Read More...
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Virgin Media has announced plans close its call centre at Liverpool's Albert Dock, which employs 435 staff. The centre will be consolidated with an existing facility in Swansea. Read More...
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Manchester flooring manufacturer James Halstead has posted record revenue for the year to 30 June 2011, driven by an increase in exports. Read More...
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AMEC has been awarded a £50m Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK's Cygnus gas field development in the North Sea. Read More...
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Today is the last chance to register for Insider's inaugural Business of Technology 2011 event taking place tomorrow. A range of high-profile speakers will be sharing their views on a sector evolving at such a pace that businesses are finding it hard to keep up. Read More...
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The Higher Broughton Partnership is in "final negotiations" to build a new health centre and 6,700 sq ft of retail units, parent company Sigma has revealed. Read More...
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Wilmslow-headquartered Equilibrium Asset Management has opened a new office in Knutsford. Read More...
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Manchester development company Urban Splash has warned it could pull out of plans to build on Morecambe's seafront. Read More...
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