Profits surge to £150m at European Metal Recycling

European Metal Recycling (EMR), the Warrington-based scrap metals processing giant ranked as the North West's fourth-largest company in Insider's annual Top 500, has increased annual pre-tax profits by 70 per cent to £155m, helped by a surge in volumes.   READ MORE...

Birchall grows with Willow Foods

Burnley-based Birchall Foodservice is ramping up its presence in Wales after completing a deal to buy Willow Foods. The move is part of a bid to grow revenues to £20m.   Read More...

Ludlow buys Fylde IFA business

Ludlow Wealth Management Group has strengthened its presence in the region with the acquisition of Chartwell Finance Management, an IFA business operating from a head office in Poulton le Fylde.   Read More...

AVEVA buys Manchester laser scanning business

Manchester laser scanning company Z+F UK has been sold to global engineering giant AVEVA in a deal worth £6.3m. Z+F develops and markets software that creates 3D models from data scanned by lasers.   Read More...

Osborne pledges £50m graphine research hub

The University of Manchester and economic development unit New Economy have welcomed the government's pledge to create a £50m research hub to commercialise graphene, the world’s thinnest, strongest and most conductive material.   Read More...

EY reports 8 per cent rise in revenues

Accountancy firm Ernst & Young has announced an 8 per cent rise in annual revenues in its UK business thanks to strong performances in its assurance and advisory business.   Read More...

Popcorn sweetens Tangerine Confectionery sales

Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery has reported a year of "sustained financial progress" aided by the continued growth of its Butterkist popcorn brand and a rise in exports.   Read More...

Davenham set for administration

Shares have been suspended in AIM-listed Manchester lender Davenham Group after the company signalled its intention to call in administrators.   Read More...

Great Places secures £40m funding

Manchester-based Great Places Housing Group has secured £40m in funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) under its £1.8bn affordable homes programme.   Read More...

Green light for Mersey Gateway cash

The Department for Transport has signed off a funding package for the £600m Mersey Gateway project that will provide a new bridge across the River Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes.   Read More...

Manchester Arndale responds strongly to riots

Manchester's Arndale Centre has reported higher sales and footfall during the first half of the year, while it responded strongly to the riots in August.   Read More...

Outsourcery to relocate to Manchester

Unfair dismissal regulations 'to save' £6m a year

ICAEW launches financial advice service

Contractor sought for Salford student scheme

Waste disposal business wins Danish deal

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