Leese stresses importance of 'family' ties

Never has the Manchester 'family' of organisations been as important as it is now to the region’s business community. That was the overriding message of Insider's Manchester Economic Forum.   READ MORE...

Cobbetts and DWF confirm merger talks

Law firms Cobbetts and DWF have officially confirmed that "preliminary discussions" have taken place over a possible merger.   Read More...

Secured Mail buys DHL division

Postal operator Secured Mail, based in Warrington, has acquired the downstream access division of DHL Global Mail UK, subject to contract.   Read More...

Hammerkit clinches £435k

Liverpool-based cloud technology provider Hammerkit has received £435,000 from two sub-funds of the North West Fund.   Read More...

Energize invests in £80m-turnover group

Warrington-headquartered private equity business Energize Capital has taken a majority stake in three recruitment outsourcing businesses based in the South West.   Read More...

Bargain Booze toasts sales rise

Sales have topped £380m at retailer Bargain Booze as the Crewe-headquartered off-licence chain continues to expand its franchised network across the UK.   Read More...

NCC cashes in on 'cyber arms race'

NCC Group has boosted revenue and profit after focusing on international growth, it said today.   Read More...

Tough times for businesses, says Begbies

Real estate and construction businesses in Manchester and Liverpool could be facing an increased risk of "critical financial distress" according to business consultancy Begbies Traynor.   Read More...

Festive sales sparkle at Matalan

A TV advertising campaign in the run-up to Christmas helped to boost sales at fashion and homeware retailer Matalan, the Skelmersdale-headquartered company has revealed.   Read More...

Insider Membership – Communicate with North West top companies

Looking to develop your business? Want to expand your commercial reach? Try a sample of our North West Top 500 Companies marketing data list. Request a free data sample and membership information today.   Read More...

Meliá Hotels signs up for First Street scheme

Hotel group Meliá Hotels International has been signed up to anchor a new £25m hotel at First Street in Manchester city centre.   Read More...

£9m cash boost for Burnley college

Training provider Training 2000 has secured £9.3m of government cash to develop its proposed university technical college in Burnley.   Read More...

Bruntwood calls for Leeds station guarantees

Manchester-headquartered Bruntwood has called for greater collaboration on the facelift of Leeds railway station as it seeks to redevelop an eyesore office building in Leeds.   Read More...

Administrators called in at Trostre Retail

5plus makes London move

Branson to speak at entrepreneurship congress

Reeves appointed to M&A advisory board

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