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Creditors owed £2m after Character DPM collapse
Merseyside direct mail and printing company Character DPM Group collapsed owing unsecured creditors more than £2m, a newly-published report has revealed.
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Deals
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DWF goes with the grain on Wynnstay deal
The Liverpool office of law firm DWF has advised Mid Wales farm supplies and retail group Wynnstay on its acquisition of Wrekin Grain in a deal worth up to £5m.
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DeeLine bought by management team
Kitchen business DeeLine has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) led by former sales director Peter Hughes. The MBO was backed by a joint funding package from NatWest and Finance Wales.
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Business
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Mercury rising in Liverpool
Insurance broker Mercury West Associates has expanded into the North West after opening an office in Liverpool.
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North West private sector growth slows
The North West reported its weakest private sector growth for four months during April linked to subdued consumer spending and government budget cuts, according to figures published this morning.
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Concrete growth for Nurock
Knowsley-based Nurock, a developer and manufacturer of concrete mixers, has launched a new "environmentally-friendly" machine designed to help the construction industry reduce carbon dioxide outputs and landfill waste.
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Biggs resigns from Biennial post
The chief executive of Liverpool Biennial has resigned from the post. Lewis Biggs, who was also founding director of the event, has quit after ten years in the role.
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Rise in UK businesses going bust
The number of businesses being declared insolvent in England and Wales has increased by nearly 4 per cent during the first quarter of 2011, according to figures released by The Insolvency Service.
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Property
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Plans submitted for Forever 21 store
Royal London Asset Management has submitted a planning application to construct a new store for fashion retailer Forever 21 in Liverpool city centre.
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What do you need from your premises? Insider survey
Every year, Insider carries out research among the North West business community to build as accurate a picture as possible regarding their major business concerns - property-related and otherwise – and we want your help with our two-minute 2011 survey.
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