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The wealth of the top 100 in the annual North West Rich List has risen by nearly 8 per cent to £15.1bn from last year's £14.1bn, Insider can reveal. And the list – published in the September issue of North West Business Insider – has this year welcomed 18 new entrants and has a new number one. READ MORE...
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Family-owned grocery retailer EH Booth & Co has revealed plans to invest in a new store opening programme after securing a £93m finance package to support its growth. Read More...
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Bamber Bridge care provider Optima Care has expanded its geographical footprint with a double acquisition backed by Santander Corporate Banking. Read More...
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A commercial signs and graphics company based in Burscough has secured an investment finance package from the Rosebud scheme to boost its expansion. Read More...
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Family-run tour operator International Travel Connections (ITC), which specialises in luxury tailor-made holidays and overseas sports tours, has bounced back into profit thanks to a strong performance in the second half of its financial year. Read More...
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A major new public and private sector campaign to promote Liverpool’s potential for investment, business activities, quality of life and visitor economy is set to be launched today. Read More...
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Energy services company Wood Group PSN has revealed plans to create more than 150 jobs in Runcorn after winning a string of North Sea contracts. Read More...
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Steve Morgan, the chairman of housebuilder Redrow, said this morning that its new land buying policy and fresh government planning guidance should boost the Flintshire company’s recovery. Redrow reported a sharp rise in pre-tax profits to £25.3m and a 14 per cent rise in revenues to £453m for the year to 30 June. Read More...
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Stockport, Blackpool and Runcorn are among the worst-performing retail locations in the UK during the first half of the year as the number of shops standing empty in the North West continues to rise. Read More...
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The former headquarters of Cheshire Building Society in Macclesfield has been brought to the market after the company vacated the premises. Read More...
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