Manchester's Metrolink receives £500m European loan

Manchester's tram system is set to benefit from a £500m loan from the European Investment Bank to fund construction of the third phase of the light rail system.   READ MORE...

Bank of England governor calls for lending incentives

The government should provide banks with "incentives" to lend to smaller companies that are constrained to borrowing through the banking system, according to Sir Mervyn King.    Read More...

Ultimate Finance agrees new funding terms

Invoice discounting business Ultimate Finance has extended its £34m banking facility with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance for an extra year.   Read More...

HTI banks on Barclays for growth

Fleetwood-based toy designer and manufacturer HTI, which develops products under licence from children's TV and film characters, has secured new banking facilities.   Read More...

NCC well positioned for "strong" year

Manchester IT security and assurance business NCC Group this morning said it remains on course to have "another very strong year", with group revenues 33 per cent ahead of last year in the four months to the end of September.   Read More...

Greggs set for motorway services market

Greggs has revealed it is to enter the UK motorway service station market after agreeing a trial with Moto Hospitality. The first of the shops will be in Lymm, Cheshire, and Greggs expects this to open in December.   Read More...

Matalan hit by profits slump

Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan blamed the tough climate, promotional activity and higher input costs for a 47 per cent slump in underlying profits for the first half of its financial year.   Read More...

Halewood International to remain under family ownership

The family of John Halewood, the owner of drinks giant Halewood International who died last weekend, has confirmed the future of the group businesses will remain in their current independent form.   Read More...

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St Modwen gets to work in Bolton

St Modwen has started work on the first phase of refurbishment work at the Farnworth Market Precinct in Bolton.   Read More...

Seddon agrees Naylor's Equestrian deal

Seddon Developments has agreed terms with Naylor's Equestrian for the sale of a 15,000 sq ft retail trading facility in Rochdale. Construction of the new unit is set to begin on site immediately.   Read More...

Work starts on Stockport hydro electricity plant

Construction work has begun at Otterspool Weir, the site of Stockport's first community-owned hydro electricity plant.   Read More...

Golborne roofing business ceases trading

Arena gives Reuben brothers more time

Renold on track to double profits

£5m boost for grassroot businesses

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