Bring your own technology: The future of the workplace

The workplace of the next few years will see more and more companies looking to cut costs by offering employees the chance to use smartphones and tablets, bought primarily for consumer use, for business purposes. That's what Insider’s Business of Technology has been told.   READ MORE...

Arena and Harvest confirm merger

Housing association Arena Housing Group, headquartered in Liverpool, has agreed to merge with Manchester-based Harvest Housing Group to create a group with 32,000 houses.   Read More...

Greenfold Partners moves for Simclar assets

Manchester investment group Greenfold Partners has bought certain assets from the administrators of collapsed Scottish manufacturing business Simclar International.   Read More...

Merseyside engineering company undergoes MBO

Merseyside-based process engineering company Hi-Tech Coatings (Rainford) has been bought by its management team in a deal that has allowed founder John Cain to retire.   Read More...

Phagenesis completes €7m funding round

Manchester-based Phagenesis, which is developing technology to treat swallowing dysfunctions, has raised €7m (£6m) to accelerate its growth plans.   Read More...

Leaders pledge support for MBNA staff

Business leaders in Chester have vowed to support workers in the city affected by the decision to axe 400 jobs at credit card giant MBNA.   Read More...

Riots fail to dent city hotel figures – PKF

Hotels across the North West posted strong results during August despite rioting in Liverpool and Manchester, according to figures released by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services.   Read More...

Epistem in DNA crime scene collaboration

Manchester-based biotechnology business Epistem has formed a collaboration with the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) that could lead to more accurate DNA analysis at a crime scene.   Read More...

Insider Membership – Communicate with North West top companies

Looking to develop your business? Want to expand your commercial reach? Try a sample of our North West Top 500 Companies marketing data list. Request a free data sample and membership information today.   Read More...

Fund manager buys Apollo Park for £7m

International property fund manager Cordea Savills has purchased Apollo Park, near Warrington, for £7m on behalf of its UK income and growth fund.   Read More...

PAPR lands St Peter's brief as start date nears

Argent and Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund (GMPVF) have appointed PAPR to act as retained PR consultancy for One St Peter’s Square, the 273,000 sq ft grade A office building to be built in Manchester.   Read More...

Sandbach planning decision upheld

A decision by Cheshire East Council to refuse planning permission for 280 homes in Sandbach has been backed by the government.   Read More...

Hurricane Irene damages API Group's performance

Printing.com reveals softening demand

Football museum awards £12m contract

Allport praises EY's regional strength

Cheviot appoints Liverpool senior partner

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