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Silentnight deal saves 1,250 jobs
Lancashire bed manufacturer Silentnight has been bought by HIG Europe in a deal that safeguards the future of its 1,250 staff. The move follows the company's failure to push through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with its creditors.
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Deals
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Kingfisher swoops for Focus stores
B&Q owner Kingfisher has agreed to buy up to 31 Focus DIY stores from administrators at Ernst & Young in a deal worth £23m.
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Lookers consortium given deadline
The Takeover Panel has ruled that a consortium led by veteran investor Jack Petchey must make a firm offer for Manchester car dealer Lookers by 8 June or walk away from the deal.
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Shawston sets £15m target after cash boost
Shawston International has secured a £500,000 working capital facility from NatWest. It hopes the money will help it meet a growing demand for its products from the fire protection, mechanical and electrical engineering markets.
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Business
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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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Optare confident after narrowing losses
Darwen bus manufacturer Optare has reported narrowing losses in its last financial year despite a "very challenging year" with the market down almost 40 per cent from pre-recession levels.
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XCAP moves into profit
Half-year revenues and profits have exceeded expectations at XCAP Securities, the AIM-listed Wilmslow-based finance boutique firm.
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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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Ask:Goodman hands over police building
The new £64m Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA) headquarters at Central Park in Newton Heath has been officially handed over.
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First letting at The Exchange
Seddon Estates has announced the first letting at The Exchange in Bury – the office development previously known as Craig House.
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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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Other News
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DeeLine bought by management team
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North West private sector growth slows
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Rise in UK businesses going bust
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Studio North wins two briefs
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