Knott calls for councils to kickstart property

The time is now for local authorities to invest in property, Ask chief executive Ken Knott told the headline session at Insider's second Business of Property conference.   READ MORE...

Understanding culture and law

When selling a business overseas you must overcome any cultural or legal hurdles that stand in your way, explains Insider chairman Chris Oakley CBE.

KSS Fuels powers on with US move

Manchester-based KSS Fuels, a provider of pricing software, analytics and consulting services to fuel retailers, has completed a deal to buy US rival Market Planning Solutions for an undisclosed sum.   Read More...

Improving Ensor eyes deals

Ensor Holdings is in the market for acquisitions after posting improved profits and revenue for the year to 31 March 2011.   Read More...

Yorkshire Bank backs MEN Arena

Development Securities, the company behind the MEN Arena, has secured a £23.8m funding package from Yorkshire Bank Corporate & Structured Finance.   Read More...

Consortium set for Lookers due diligence

The group of investors eyeing a takeover of Manchester car dealer Lookers have welcomed the company's decision to allow them three weeks to go over its books.   Read More...

Housing developer wanted for £14m scheme

A developer is being sought to refurbish 177 council-owned properties in the Kensington, Granby and Picton Renewal areas. The work has an estimated value of £14m.   Read More...

Hurst makes capital move

North West accountancy firm Hurst has opened an office in London. Chairman Mark Mills said the move is a statement of its "ambitious plans" for growth.   Read More...

Langtree completes Festival Gardens work

Liverpool’s Festival Gardens site is ready to reopen following a £3.7m restoration by owner and developer Langtree.   Read More...

H2O Networks owed collapsed funder £63m

Merseyside fibre optic networks provider H2O Networks owed £63m to Warrington-based funder Total Asset Finance – the company at the centre of a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation – when it was placed into administration in April. And a report from administrators at PwC reveals the cash was provided on an unsecured basis, with the vast majority unlikely to ever be recovered.   Read More...

Turnaround awards honour professionals

Tom Jack, of Ernst & Young, was victorious as turnaround professional of the year at last night's Endless Saint Nick Turnaround Awards. More than 300 professionals attended the ceremony at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.   Read More...

Challenging economy fails to dent ABB

The UK arm of engineering group ABB has reported a 4.7 per cent rise in sales to almost £500m despite continued pressures across most of its divisions. The business employs more than 1,800 people from its Warrington head office.   Read More...

Revenues rise at Manchester games developer

Manchester games developer Connect2Media has reported a near 10 per cent increase in sales and is trading in line with expectations this year.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week: That's Michelle; only a northern song; and not just another whingeing Pom.   Read More...

Insider offers you a new career opportunity

An opportunity has arisen within our North West division for a Business Development Manager. Read on for full details if you would like a new career at Insider.   Read More...

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