Former RBS chief calls for more banking competition

Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive and chairman Sir George Mathewson has said new specialist lender Shawbrook Bank can address a need for more flexible lending in the market. Speaking to Insider, he said more must be done to increase competition.   READ MORE...

Banking facility to fuel NWF growth

Nantwich-headquartered NWF Group has secured a £55m funding facility from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking.   Read More...

K3 expands international reach

K3 Business Technology, the acquisitive software company, has completed another deal - this time buying the assets of a business in Holland and Scandinavia.   Read More...

Reproductive Sciences raises £600,000

Warrington-based fertility research company Reproductive Sciences has completed a £600,000 fundraising exercise.   Read More...

Drinkwater hails North West exporters

UK Trade & Investment's (UKTI) regional director Clive Drinkwater last night hailed the success of exporters in the North West. Chester-headquartered EA Technology walked off with the top prize at the inaugural Insider North West International Trade Awards.   Read More...

Bullish NCC ups expectations

Manchester IT security and assurance business NCC Group has revealed it will post full-year profits well ahead of market expectations.   Read More...

Hurricane fails to damage API Group's profits

First-half pre-tax profits have more than doubled at Poynton-based API Group as the damage caused to its US facility by Hurricane Irene was less than expected.   Read More...

International markets hit PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons has warned that "challenging" trading conditions in some overseas markets will lead to lower than expected profits for the six months to 30 November 2011.   Read More...

Infinity and 53N buy in Stockport

Manchester-based private equity and property business Infinity, has acquired the Crossley Park industrial complex in Stockport, in a joint venture with 53N, for £3.2m. Santander provided debt funding for the deal.   Read More...

Denby swoops in Derbyshire

Denby Assets, part of Salford-based David Samuel Properties Group, has bought a £12m production and manufacturing facility in Derbyshire.   Read More...

Canning O'Neill launches media division

Manchester commercial office agency Canning O'Neill has launched a specialised division aimed at advising the city’s burgeoning media and digital sector.   Read More...

Tasties sold to Pasta King owner

Unilever staff prepare to strike

Clarets appoint new chief executive

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