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Selvan issues Big Society challenge
Social entrepreneur Fay Selvan, the chief executive of Manchester-based Big Life Group, has called on North West businesses to better participate in wider society and help bring about a step change in the region. Speaking at an engaging debate on the government’s Big Society agenda, hosted by Insider and law firm Hammonds, she challenged companies to make the region “the most civic minded, most participatory region in the country”.
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Deals
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Total Foodservice relocates with Rosebud cash
Catering wholesaler Total Foodservice Solutions is to relocate to a purpose-built site on the outskirts of Clitheroe after securing a loan worth more than £1m from Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Finance scheme.
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Business
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I-Paye remains upbeat despite sales fall
Merseyside umbrella services company I-Paye has hailed a successful fifth year of trading despite a drop in turnover and profits in its last financial year. Founder and managing director Gaynor McGrail told Insider the company was back on track in 2010 and on target to triple the size of the business within the next five years.
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Morgan hits out at mortgage rule change
Steve Morgan, the chairman of house builder Redrow, will say today that the UK financial watchdog’s planned new mortgage rules risk choking off demand for housing. He is expected to launch an attack on the FSA’s mortgage market review changes when he addresses Flintshire-based Redrow’s annual general meeting.
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Cheshire councils to challenge waste decision
Two Cheshire councils have warned that they could issue a formal challenge against the government’s decision to withdraw £100m of support for the county’s 25-year waste disposal masterplan. Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Council had selected waste management giant Viridor as preferred bidder for the £850m contract.
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Rathbones increases funds under management
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers, thought to be Liverpool's oldest company, has again increased its funds under management to £14.54bn at 30 September, up 11 per cent on the £13.1bn at the end of 2009. But it warned that while markets have improved, the economic outlook remains uncertain.
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Unilever reports third quarter sales rise
Household goods giant Unilever has reported a 13.2 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue, but warned that higher commodity costs were putting pressures on its profit margins.
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Businesses planning for growth, finds ICAEW
Businesses in the North West are planning for growth despite being affected by changes to access to finance, according to the latest results of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) enterprise survey.
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Complete Set of Top 500s - Purchase all Six
You can now purchase Insider’s Complete Set of Top 500 Companies 2010/2011 Databases at an exclusive promotional rate: A bundle of our accurate and comprehensive regional business marketing lists - featuring six UK regions. Special promotional offer expires 31 January 2011.
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Property
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Councillors approve school plans
Salford Council has approved plans for a new £25m high school in the city. The 1,350-pupil school would replace the existing Swinton High and Moorside High.
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Five shortlisted for £5m Bury scheme
Six Town Housing and Pennington Choices have shortlisted five developers to tender for a £5m construction contract in Bury. The project involves the construction of 40 predominantly two-bedroom care units for the elderly.
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UKbifold expands Heywood space
UKbifold, a manufacturer of window frames and conservatories, has taken an additional 8,384 sq ft of space at SEGRO’s Heywood Distribution Park in Rochdale on a four-year lease.
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Other News
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Tuition fee rise "good deal for universities"
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Burton Copeland set for growth
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Orlando blooms for Knight Frank
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Manchester rail division boosts FirstGroup
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