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Online technology retailer Dabs.com, owned by telecommunications giant BT, has slipped to an annual pre-tax loss despite a 10 per cent increase in turnover to £164m. The results marked the third straight year the business has suffered declining profits. READ MORE...
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Linemark UK, whose products are used to mark the lines on the grass at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium, is gearing up for an export push after securing a £400,000 funding package from NatWest. Read More...
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Law firm Hill Dickinson has reported a "significant increase" in deal flow and has advised on more than 100 transactions so far this year, with a combined value of £1.2bn. Read More...
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Jonathan Boyers, head of KPMG's northern corporate finance team, has been named Corporate Financier of the Year at a national awards ceremony. Read More...
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A delegation from Bahrain is visiting Manchester today in an attempt to forge trade links between the North West and the Gulf state. Read More...
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Sales have topped the £300m mark at Cheshire-headquartered can maker Ball Packaging Europe UK thanks to rising demand in the soft drinks market. The company employs more than 550 staff at sites in Chester, Wrexham, Clwyd and Rugby. Read More...
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Discount retailer TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, has reported record annual financial results despite a "dramatic" increase in competition. Read More...
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Carillion has won the £60m contract to build the One St Peter's Square mixed-use development in Manchester. Read More...
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Property developer Eshton has confirmed that it has secured £3.8m from the North West European Regional Development Fund for the £48m Burnley Bridge Business Park. Read More...
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Insolvency and restructuring business Leonard Curtis is to open an office at South Rings Business Park at Bamber Bridge, near Preston. Read More...
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