McBride hit by exceptional costs after restructure

Personal care products group McBride's decision to close its manufacturing site in Burnley has cost the company £9.2m and contributed to a 76 per cent fall in annual pre-tax profit.   READ MORE...

Aussie software developer buys Different Aspect

Australian automotive software developer Infomedia has snapped up Carlisle-based Different Aspect Software in a deal worth £3.2m.   Read More...

RegaLead acquires Decorative Door Products

Manchester-based RegaLead, manufacturer of lead strips for doors, windows and conservatories, has acquired a Scottish producer of decorative glass door products from administration.   Read More...

Banks back Greater Manchester franchising scheme

NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland have backed a new franchising scheme that is being piloted in Greater Manchester.   Read More...

Administrators called in at football news site

Manchester-based football news website GiveMeFootball, which is jointly owned by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), has gone into administration.   Read More...

Matalan set for Christmas jobs drive

Fashion and homeware retailer Matalan, which has its headquarters in Skelmersdale, has revealed plans to create 2,300 Christmas jobs across its network of 208 stores this year.   Read More...

Johnson Service Group increases dividend

Cheshire dry-cleaner and workwear provider Johnson Service Group has recommended a 22 per cent increase in its interim dividend after a "strong" first half.   Read More...

The Top 500 Companies marketing database

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Conlon's results buck construction industry gloom

Property developer Conlon Construction, based in Bamber Bridge, has reported a 78 per cent rise in pre-tax profits and said prospects are good for the remainder of the year despite the continued pressures on the construction sector.   Read More...

Harworth seeks developer for Cutacre site

DTZ and Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) have been tasked with finding a development partner for the 200-acre Strategic Employment Park at Cutacre, close to junction 4 of the M61 near Bolton.   Read More...

Fort Vale plans staff and site expansion

Precision manufacturer Fort Vale is planning a 20,000 sq ft extension at its Burnley headquarters in a move that could create 50 new jobs.   Read More...

Service sector suffers 'eye-watering decline'

Ask's Bury JV completes second phase

Government pledges to cut apprentice red tape

Bardsley hopes for Beacon to shine

Liverpool Central set for £20m revamp

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