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Cumbrian speciality plastics manufacturer Innovia Films has reported a 45 per cent increase in pre-tax profits during a year in which deputy chairman Bill Lowther was forced to step down to face charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. READ MORE...
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Patrick Properties, founded by Brian Kennedy and Andrew Dickman, has secured a three-year medium-term loan of £26.7m from Barclays Real Estate. Read More...
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Bolton-based New Care Projects has secured £9.5m from the Bank of Ireland to refinance a care centre in Trafford and build a new one in Altrincham. Read More...
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Recycling business MWH ByProduct, based in Heywood, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by 4R Group. Read More...
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North West private sector output returned to growth at the end of the third quarter, but new business growth slowed and employment levels fell in September. Read More...
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Network Rail has launched a major consultation over part of its plans for the £560m Northern Hub scheme, which is supported by Insider's Back the Bid campaign. Read More...
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Manchester live events and marketing agency WRG, which secured a £12m investment from LDC earlier this year, is gearing up for further growth after signing an exclusive partnership agreement with American Express Meetings & Events. Read More...
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The panel is now in place for Insider's Fraud and Business Security Breakfast taking place later this month, which will feature a dramatic hypothetical scenario involving a company being raided as a result of a suspected fraud. Read More...
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Liverpool Science Park (LSP) has secured the £7.6m it needs to construct a third building that will provide 42,000 sq ft of much-needed research and development space. Read More...
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Manchester law firm Pannone has revealed plans to move from its current Deansgate offices in the spring of 2014. Read More...
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Peel Group and Barratt Homes have secured outline planning permission for the residential element of a mixed-use regeneration scheme in Pemberton, near Wigan. Read More...
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