Insider research reveals barriers to export growth

Competing with low production costs and a lack of local knowledge are some of the biggest barriers that are preventing businesses in the North West from increasing their overseas exports, new research from Insider and Ernst & Young has revealed.   READ MORE...

Intrinsic in £30m management buyout

Mid-market private equity investor RJD Partners has backed the £30m management buyout of Haydock-based Intrinsic Technology from its founder and majority shareholder Allan Gauld.   Read More...

Blackstone takes Tangerine bite

Private equity firm Blackstone Group has bought a 40 per cent stake in Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, the owner of the Butterkist popcorn and Barratt Sherbet Fountain brands.   Read More...

Dalton buys Homecall Plus assets

The assets of Blackburn-based Homecall Plus, one of Britain's biggest home emergency insurance providers, have been bought by entrepreneur Lauren Dalton. The company was forced into liquidation in May.   Read More...

N Brown revenues up after marketing drive

Manchester home shopping giant N Brown this morning said its "aggressive" promotional discounts have helped to drive revenue, with sales up by 5.1 per cent in the 18 weeks to 2 July.   Read More...

Evoque rolls off Halewood production line

The first Range Rover Evoquehas  rolled off the production line at Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) Halewood plant on Merseyside.   Read More...

Economic uncertainties remain in Greater Manchester – report

Greater Manchester's economy is showing some positive signs for future growth, but rising costs and inflation is making the picture increasingly uncertain, according to the latest Manchester Monitor.   Read More...

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Our Insider Membership Club offers fantastic benefits for anyone doing business in the UK regions. Valuable sales leads, vital information, networking opportunities, competitor analysis and much more. Request your free Membership pack now.   Read More...

Lancashire gets green light for Old Trafford development

The Court of Appeal in London has thrown out Derwent Holdings' appeal against Lancashire County Cricket Club's £32m ground redevelopment plans.   Read More...

Omega makes enterprise zone bid

Warrington's much-delayed Omega scheme is bidding for enterprise zone status – one of three areas to have been submitted to the government from local enterprise partnerships in the North West.   Read More...

Kiely given three years for £1.3m fraud

Lancashire commercial property developer Shaun Kiely has been jailed for three years and disqualified from being a director for seven years for defrauding seven investors in deals exceeding £1.3m.   Read More...

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