Businesses urged to support £32bn rail plans

Businesses in the region are being urged to fight for the proposed high-speed rail link to Manchester (HS2) or else risk losing out on the "vital" scheme for good. Susan Williams, the former leader of Trafford Council who is now leading the North West Rail Campaign, told Insider she feared the £32bn plans could be derailed unless companies add their voice to the government's consultation.   READ MORE...

Selling in China

Chinese culture and tradition means that selling a business in the country poses a unique set of issues. Technology entrepreneur Chris Sheffield can help you in your quest.

Lookers confirms consortium approach

Manchester car dealer Lookers has confirmed it has received an "indicative" proposal about a possible cash offer of 80p a share from a group of investors led by Jack Petchey. The offer would value Lookers at about £307m.   Read More...

Siteform gets its Reward

Stockport-based Siteform, a supplier and fitter of commercial flooring, has targeted continued growth after securing a finance package from Reward Capital.   Read More...

JD Sports reiterates cautious outlook

Bury retailer JD Sports Fashion this morning said it remains "cautious" as continuing pressures on the UK consumer have led to a fall in sales at the company.   Read More...

Begbies stable after disappointing year

Begbies Traynor's executive chairman Ric Traynor this morning said the Manchester company's performance has stabilised after a "disappointing" year.   Read More...

Chinese delegation keen to strengthen Liverpool links

Liverpool's relationship with the Far East has taken another step forward as a Chinese delegation from London arrived to strengthen business links. Zhou Xiaoming, minister counsellor (economic and commercial) at the Chinese embassy in the UK, told Insider he was keen to develop trade and investment opportunities.   Read More...

£9m apprenticeship academy launched

The Co-operative Group has today launched its apprenticeship academy to create 2,000 jobs over the next three years.   Read More...

Record revenues at football's top table

Premier League and Football League football clubs in the North West generated revenues of more than £930m in 2009/10, helping to push total revenue for the four divisions to £2.7bn, according to the latest football finance review from Deloitte.   Read More...

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Co-op could name NOMA partner this year

The Co-operative Group could name its joint venture partner or partners for the 20-acre NOMA scheme in Manchester by the end of this year.   Read More...

Old Trafford faces "day of destiny"

The appeal against Lancashire County Cricket Club's ground redevelopment will be heard on 4 July, it has been confirmed. Chief executive Jim Cumbes has described it as a "day of destiny" for the club.   Read More...

Daresbury attracts new tenants

Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus (DSIC) has revealed a string a high-tech companies have moved to the site in recent months.   Read More...

UCLan secures £9m business support cash

API Group returns to profit but warns on costs

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