Revenues surge at Bglobal

Darwen smart metering company Bglobal has welcomed the government’s decision to support the roll-out of smart meters after posting a near 100 per cent increase in revenues. The company, which acquired near-neighbour Utiligroup in a deal worth up to £12.8m in May, reported a turnover of £13.23m for the year to 31 March, up from £6.64m the previous year.

K3 to hit expectations

K3 Business Technology Group, which supplies Microsoft-based Enterprise Resource Planning software, today said it expects its results for the 12 and 18 months to 30 June to be in line with expectations.

Nimans restructures business

Salford telecommunications business Nimans has restructured its operations following last year's acquisition of Yorkshire rival Rocom.

Former Halliwells managing partner joins Heatons

Ian Austin, the former executive chairman and managing partner of beleaguered Manchester law firm Halliwells, has joined Heatons as head of its commercial litigation department.

Corner makes MediaCity move

Jon Corner, the cofounder of Liverpool digital agency River Media, is to join the University of Salford as its MediaCity director, charged with spearheading the university’s presence at the development.

Ballard to leave university role

The chairman of the University of Cumbria is to stand down following a critical report into the institution’s finances.

Kimberly-Clark completes Chorley supershed deal

Kimberly-Clark, which makes products such as Kleenex, Huggies and Andrex, has completed the acquisition of a new 360,000 sq ft distribution facility at Buckshaw Avenue, at Revolution Park in Chorley.

North West housing slows as caution takes hold

The recent rise in North West house prices has stalled, according to the latest RICS UK housing market survey, published today.

Lamberts instructed in Ancoats

The Northwest Regional Development Agency has instructed consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton to take the Jactin House development site in Ancoats to the market for sale.

Heywood secures SPZ status

Heywood Distribution Park in Rochdale has secured simplified planning zone status (SPZ) for the next ten years.

In Focus: A new future for regional private equity

A new future for private equity in the regions will be based on backing growing businesses and turning around distressed ones, says Michael Taylor.

Talking Point: Local Enterprise Partnerships

Kieran Larkin sets out the Centre for Cities’ suggested six-step plan for how the new government should establish LEPs.

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