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Stella's directors hail 'robust' year for tour operator

Volatility in the UK travel industry has hit sales and profits at Chester-headquartered tour operator Stella Global UK. But its directors said they were "extremely satisfied" with the performance and revealed that acquisitions could be on the horizon. READ MORE...

Deals

GB Group £11m deal cleared

Chester identity management specialist GB Group's £11.2m takeover of London-based Capscan has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). Read More...

£1.5m boost for bus manufacturer Optare

Blackburn bus manufacturer Optare has clinched £1.5m through a loan facility agreement, it has announced. Read More...

Manchester law firm buyout announced

Manchester law firm Linder Myers has bought Rowlands Field Cunningham, it has announced. Read More...

Sterling Green makes loss after disposals

Stockport-based consumer finance business Sterling Green made a £190,000 post-tax loss for the six months to 30 September 2011. Read More...

Elite clinches £6m

Elite Telecom has secured a £6m funding package after swooping for London company GPNS for £4.9m. Read More...

Business

Chris Maguire to edit North West Business Insider

Award-winning journalist Chris Maguire is to become the new editor of North West Business Insider, the region's leading business magazine. Read More...

Turkish delight for WFEL

Stockport defence engineering group WFEL has completed a £8.5m contract for the Turkish military. Read More...

Something for the weekend

For the final time this year... You can bank on it, Make a wish and We can dance if we want to. Read More...

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Property

Insider Features

Talking Point: Investing in the future of the North West
Andy Leach, chief executive officer of North West Business Finance, oversees the management of The North West Fund. Here, he details the progress made by the £185m evergreen Fund since it launched last December.

Ask the Expert: Proceeds of the sale
John Stevenson, director at Pareto Financial Planning, offers guidance on reinvesting the proceeds of a business sale.

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