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North West water giant United Utilities, which provides water and wastewater services to about seven million people in the region, this morning hailed the start it has made to the new regulatory period and said it has delivered a "sound set" of financial results. The company also revealed it is expecting a payment of £50m thanks to tax changes. READ MORE...
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University of Manchester incubator company Imagen Biotech has completed a £400,000 funding round, half of which was secured through private investor network Envestors. Read More...
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Medicina, a Bolton medical equipment manufacturer, is eyeing growth after managing director and shareholder Ken Harrison bought the business. Read More...
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Warrington start-up Rock Networks has been boosted with a £250,000 investment from the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by EV. Read More...
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BDO has reportedly launched a claim in the High Court against a group of former Halliwells partners in an effort to reclaim more than £21m gained through a 'reverse premium' payout following the company's move to Spinningfields in 2007. Read More...
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Life & Style, the fashion chain formed from the remnants of collapsed Merseyside retailer Ethel Austin, has been forced to shut more stores as the company's administrators struggle to find a buyer. A further 12 stores have now been closed, with 181 staff being made redundant. Read More...
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Manchester creative agency The Market Creative, which was dragged under by the collapse of major client Homeform, has been relaunched after founders Sue Benson and Dorina D’Ambrosio bought back some assets of the company. Read More...
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This week: You ‘orrible lot; child’s play; back to front thinking; and Dan, Dan, he’s our man. Read More...
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The application by Bredale Developments to build a scheme in Salford Quays comprising two towers, of 24 storeys and 15 storeys, has been rejected by Salford City Council’s planning committee. Read More...
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Henderson Global Investors, the new owner of the Zenith Building on Manchestrer’s Spring Gardens Post Office site, hopes to have the building, currently 40 per cent vacant, fully let in six to nine months. Read More...
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AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, which manages Manchester’s Peterloo House on behalf of Co-operative Insurance Society, has won consent to demolish the 1960s building and replace it with a £50m office scheme designed by Squire & Partners. Read More...
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