Confetti celebrates WeddingsOnline link-up

Dublin-headquartered WeddingsOnline has agreed an equity partnership with Confetti, the Oldham-based wedding and celebration supplies retailer that was plucked from administration seven months ago by entrepreneur George Buchan.

Survitec adds marine business to its fleet

Birkenhead marine safety and survival equipment company Survitec Group has agreed terms to buy a Yorkshire marine business from Cosalt for £31m. It’s the company's second deal in as many months after swooping for liferaft business SOLAS from US rival Zodiac in April.

Consortium revealed as Lookers suitor

A consortium that comprises investment company Trefick, investment advisory firm Moor Park Capital Partners and venture capitalist and real estate investor Brett Palos has confirmed it is behind the takeover approach of Manchester car dealer Lookers.

Alpha expands housing spread

Wirral housing association Alpha Homes has expanded its property portfolio into Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire after securing a £2.2m funding package from The Co-operative Bank.

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BAE braced for sales fall following defence cuts

Defence giant BAE Systems this morning reiterated its belief that sales will fall this year due to the impact of UK defence cuts and reduced activity at its land and armaments unit. But it said that cost-cutting may help to reduce the impact.

Strong start for Vimto-maker

John Nichols, the chairman of Vimto-maker Nichols, will today tell shareholders that the company has continued to build on its record year in 2010, with UK sales up 12.5 per cent in the four months to the end of April 2011.

Moneysupermarket bouyed by sales rise

Moneysupermarket.com, the online comparison site operator, this morning revealed the company is trading "well ahead" of the same – albeit "relatively weak" – period last year.

International trade – the regional patterns

Insider is today launching its first international trade survey, in association with Ernst & Young. We are aiming to understand regional patterns of exports at a time when the private sector is under pressure to lead an economic recovery.

Green light for Curzon Street plans

Plans for a £40m extension to Burnley’s shopping centre have been given the green light by the council's development control committee.

Helena awards Paragon £1m fit-out brief

Merseyside housing association Helena Partnerships has awarded a £1m contract to fit out its new headquarters in St Helens to Manchester-based Paragon Interiors.

Markettiers4dc to make Manchester move

Broadcast consultancy Markettiers4dc is to open an office at Peel Media's MediaCity development at Salford Quays, the company has announced.

In Focus: Why are the banks backing this Business Growth Fund?

Why is the proposed Business Growth Fund starting at businesses with turnover of £10m plus? Michael Taylor is suspicious.

Talking Point: Making exporting work

As Insider launches its first survey of international trade, Noam Handler, international tax partner at Ernst & Young, explains how you can make exporting work.

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