WHR fails in action against OBI

OBI Property, the commercial property consultancy founded by ex-WHR men Gary Scorah, Dominic Horridge and Will Lewis, has successfully defended a claim brought by the trio’s former employer in a pre-action disclosure application heard before the Mercantile Court in Manchester.

Henry confident £300m deal will go through

Liverpool FC’s prospective owner has vowed to fend off Tom Hicks and George Gillett’s “last desperate attempt” to remain in control of the Premier League club. John W Henry said his company New England Sports Ventures (NESV) has a £300m “binding contract” with Liverpool.

NCC moves for £14m iSEC

Manchester IT security and assurance business NCC Group has acquired San Francisco-based security testing services provider iSEC Partners in a deal worth up to £14.4m. The company’s chief executive Rob Cotton said the deal will “substantially increase” its presence and profile in the US.

Air Energi secures £30m boost

Manchester oil and gas recruitment business Air Energi has secured increased banking facilities of more than £30m to help support its international growth plans.

TJ Morris tops mid-market list

Liverpool discount retailer TJ Morris has risen to third in the annual Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 – the league table which ranks Britain’s 250 leading mid-market private companies. A total of 34 North West businesses made the list, up from 32 last year.

Manchester businesses "cautiously optimistic"

Companies in Greater Manchester are "cautiously optimistic" ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review, according to new data.

Something for the weekend

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Peel lines up Chinese investment

An unnamed group of wealthy Chinese developers have signed a preliminary agreement with North West property giant Peel Holdings over the multibillion-pound redevelopment of Merseyside’s docklands.

People’s History Museum wins Building of the Year

The redeveloped People’s History Museum was last night named as the Manchester city region’s Building of the Year by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The project consists of the refurbishment of the existing Grade II-listed Pump House Museum and the creation of a new build four-storey extension clad in corten steel.

Bobby Charlton opens Manchester Academy

Sir Bobby Charlton and Lord Digby Jones have officially opened the new Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA), a £19m facility at Simonsway, Wythenshawe.

Talking Point: At what price the slice?

Although today's buzzword focus is cutting, too much can leave you with nothing left. Phil Jones of Brother UK urges businesses to think progressively.

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