Exclusive: Pontin's collapse hit Santander hard

Britannia Hotel Group paid £18.5m to buy the iconic Merseyside-headquartered holiday camp operator Pontin's out of administration, a new report has shown. But Insider can reveal the cash raised from the sale earlier this year will be insufficient to prevent Santander taking a multimillion-pound hit on the collapse.   READ MORE...

Ineos agrees £97m chlor-vinyls deal

Runcorn-based Ineos ChlorVinyls is to buy Tessenderlo Group's chlor-vinyls business and assets in Belgium, France and the Netherlands in a deal worth £97m (€110m).   Read More...

Assura sells pharmacy division

Assura Group has sold its Assura Pharmacy division to Bolton-based Gorgemead for £39.3m.   Read More...

TEG looks for £3.8m cash boost

AIM-listed organic waste business TEG Group has announced details of a £3.8m share placing that will be used to boost working capital.   Read More...

Memphis bells are ringing for Liverpool

Liverpool is to form a partnership with the US city of Memphis to build cultural awareness, encourage tourism and develop business and university links.   Read More...

Cable praises Lancashire's manufacturing strength

Business secretary Vince Cable has praised Lancashire's advanced manufacturing industry and said rumours of its demise had been "grossly exaggerated". But he warned that there would still be "tough times" ahead.   Read More...

Byotrol upbeat despite losses

Byotrol remains confident of growth despite posting losses and reduced turnover for the year to 31 March 2011.   Read More...

Manchester leaders call for HS2 support

Business leaders in Manchester have been banging the drum for the proposed £32bn high-speed rail plans (HS2) as the 'Yes to jobs' campaign bus hit the city.   Read More...

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Our Insider Membership Club offers fantastic benefits for anyone doing business in the UK regions. Valuable sales leads, vital information, networking opportunities, competitor analysis and much more. Request your free Membership pack now.   Read More...

Plans in for £40m Fleetwood energy plant

Plans for a £40m waste to energy site in Fleetwood have been submitted to Lancashire County Council by joint venture partners Reform Energy and Wyre Waste Recycling.   Read More...

MedicX Fund buys Rochdale centre

Specialist infrastructure investor MedicX Fund has bought a primary care medical centre in Rochdale for £2.4m.   Read More...

Jeeves opens in Alderley Edge

Personal valet service Jeeves, used by the Prince of Wales, has chosen Alderley Edge as its first location outside of London.   Read More...

Region's businesses delay £58m tax payments

ClearDebt adds Invocas assets

Siemens awarded Greater Manchester contract

More mortgages in May

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