International focus boosts Suttons Group

International expansion has helped fuel further growth at privately-owned Cheshire logistics provider Suttons Group, with annual revenues hitting £135m and pre-tax profits growing 19 per cent.   READ MORE...

Broker Assistance broken up after administration

Warrington claims management business Broker Assistance has gone into administration although jobs have been saved at its motor insurance claims handling arm after a rescue deal was completed.   Read More...

Mouchel sells rail division for £3.4m

Struggling outsourcing business Mouchel has sold Mouchel Rail, which operates from Manchester and London, to Australian competitor Sinclair Knight Merz for £3.4m.   Read More...

Cash boost for Betterbathrooms

Warrington bathroom and tile business Betterbathrooms has secured a £1.4m finance package to fund the next phase of its expansion.   Read More...

Manufacturing set to resume at Middlewich factory

Up to 150 jobs could be created at the former Ideal Standard factory in Middlewich after Imperial Bathrooms confirmed it has bought the site and plans to resume manufacturing.   Read More...

Third quarter improvement at Promethean World

Promethean World has revealed that trading improved during the third quarter although revenues are still 9 per cent lower in the year-to-date.   Read More...

Consultation starts with travel joint venture staff

A 90-day redundancy consultation has started at the travel joint venture between the Co-operative Group, the Midlands Co-operative and Thomas Cook.   Read More...

North West hit by 31,000 public sector jobs cuts

The North West lost 31,000 public sector jobs in the year to June 2011, according to a new report from PwC.   Read More...

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Green light for Salford £270m regeneration framework

A development framework for the £270m regeneration of Salford Crescent has been approved by the city council's planning committee.   Read More...

Weaver's Triangle selected for technical college base

Burnley's Victoria Mill has been selected as the preferred location for a new £18m specialist engineering and construction college.   Read More...

Jacobs Engineering expands in Cheadle

US-owned engineering consultancy Jacobs Engineering has taken 9,720 sq ft of office space at Orbit Developments' Park Square in Cheadle.   Read More...

Law firm Berg opens in London

Catapult invests £1m in Hangar Seven

GB Group encouraged by future prospects

Bluetree Estates enters administration

The Daily Mash turns to Melbourne

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