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Hammonds goes global with US deal
The merger between law firm Hammonds and US-based firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey will create a global top-tier legal practice, but one which still offers a bespoke local service. That’s according to managing partner Peter Crossley, who told Insider the deal meant the firm's clients would be able to able to call on a “whole new armoury”.
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Deals
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Entologi eyes more deals
Engineering group Entologi, which last week completed a deal to buy Irlam-based RTS Life Science, is on the hunt for more acquisitions as it bids to increase turnover to £60m within the next three years. Chief executive Carl Krajewski told Insider the company expects to complete two deals before March 2011.
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Surgicare deal saves 37 jobs
Manchester-based cosmetic surgery company Surgicare has been bought out of administration after being hit by a downturn in trade. The deal has saved 37 jobs.
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Business
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Preston Vision ends in redundancies
Economic development company Preston Vision is to lose all of its employees after the organisation’s three founding partners said they were unable to secure “a sustainable source of funding” beyond next March.
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ALS targets Asia Pacific region
Oldham language services provider Applied Language Solutions (ALS) has opened an office in Australia in a bid to exploit the growing demand for translation and interpreting services from the Asia Pacific region.
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Patak’s owner passes £10bn sales barrier
Associated British Foods, the owner of Leigh-headquartered Indian cuisine supplier Patak’s, has reported a 10 per cent rise in revenues, pushing sales past the £10bn barrier for the first time.
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Businesses strengthen China links
Two businesses from the North West are among 16 UK companies and organisations that have announced partnership deals with Chinese firms as part of the government’s latest trade visit to the country.
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Property
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Galaxy sold in bargain deal
LNC’s deal to sell the Galaxy supershed in Knowsley has been completed. The buyer is understood to be the pension fund of Matalan founder and chairman John Hargreaves. Insider understands the price paid is in the area of £35 per sq ft. Letting agents King Sturge and GVA Grimley have been instructed to re-let the property.
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NJL secures consent in Salford
NJL Consulting has won planning consent for 243 homes on a brownfield site in Salford on behalf of construction firms Taylor Wimpey and Redrow Homes.
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Everton’s Bellefield plans to win approval?
The much-delayed plans to build housing on the site of Everton FC’s former training ground Bellefield look set to be finally approved today. Members of Liverpool City Council’s planning committee will this morning be driven to Bellefield to consider the site’s redevelopment.
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Other News
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MBL wins Sainsbury’s deal
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Private sector growth remains ‘robust’, finds Markit
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Futureworks sets up record label
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Park Medical makes £2.3m move
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