The Hut on course for 2012 flotation

E-commerce giant The Hut Group is on course to float in the first half of 2012, Insider understands. The Northwich-based business has long been planning a transaction to launch it onto the public markets despite reports that the deal had been scrapped.   READ MORE...

Coach company Selwyns rescues rival Haytons

Runcorn-headquartered Selwyns Travel Group has bought North West rival Haytons Executive Travel out of administration in a pre-pack deal that has saved about 60 jobs.   Read More...

Deal of the month – Weston Group

The £54m sale of Colne-headquartered engineering company Weston Group has scooped Insider's Deal of the Month for November.   Read More...

VCs could speed business investment – EV

Venture capital firm EV has called for fund managers to be allowed to play a role in delivering government support for small businesses.   Read More...

Sales higher as plastics company Coral diversifies

Merseyside plastics company Coral Products this morning reported a 29 per cent rise in first-half sales as it continues to diversify into new markets. Chairman Joe Grimmond said the business has made "excellent progress".   Read More...

Manchester to play part in Germanwings' expansion

Low-cost German airline Germanwings intends to make Manchester a big part of its growth plans, the airline’s international head of communications Angelika Schwaff has told Insider.   Read More...

Confidence high among AIM companies – PwC

AIM companies are "surprisingly confident" about their prospects, according to a survey carried out by accountancy firm and business adviser PwC.   Read More...

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DTZ sold to Australian group UGL

Property agent DTZ Holdings has been sold to Australian support services group UGL for £77.5m in a pre-pack deal.   Read More...

Downing drives on with Vauxhall plans

Liverpool-based property group Downing has submitted a planning application for a 32-storey, mixed-use scheme in Vauxhall, south London.   Read More...

Work starts on Stockport energy plant

Work has started on the construction of a £5m power plant in Stockport that will convert food waste into gas.   Read More...

Sterling Green completes £1m disposal

Waitrose appoints HOW on three schemes

Housing boost for Trafford

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