Debt and cashflow pressures forced Rowlands under

Manchester law firm Rowlands Field Cunningham was profitable in the run-up to its administration but forced under by a legacy of debt and increasing strain on cashflow, a new report has revealed.   READ MORE...

Doing business in Wales - ICT

Tom Kelly, chair, Welsh Government ICT Sector Panel, joins private and public sector experts to debate how the Welsh Government can work with businesses to develop and utilise emerging technolgies.

Featuring: Tom Kelly, chair, Welsh Government ICT Sector Panel; Luke Hodge, managing director, b2b IT Services; Matt Jukes, assistant chief constable, South Wales Police; Richard Baker, managing director, Sequence

Johnsons Apparelmaster in £6.1m swoop

The textile rental division of Johnson Service Group has bought a business for £6.1m from OCS Group UK.   Read More...

Virgin Money 'closes in on MBNA deal'

Virgin Money is reportedly nearing a deal to buy part of Chester-based credit card business MBNA.   Read More...

Therm Tech acquired by Workspace Group

Energy-saving technology specialist Therm Tech has been bought by The Workspace Group, a Northern Ireland social enterprise.   Read More...

Tributes paid to Paul Rice

Tributes are being paid to Paul Rice, the chief executive of the Liverpool Commercial District Partnership, who died on Saturday.   Read More...

RSM bosses quit as loss looms

The chairman and chief executive of RSM Tenon are to step down after a "clearly disappointing" trading period.   Read More...

End of manufacturing era at Optare in Blackburn

Bus manufacturer Optare is to end manufacturing at Blackburn and transfer work to its recently-opened assembly plant in Leeds in March this year.   Read More...

Insights into doing business in Wales

While regional development agencies have been abolished in England, over the border the Welsh Government is stepping up its pan-Wales economic development plan based on promoting and investing in key sectors. All this week Insider will be showcasing videos that will help you to understand the challenges and opportunities in the Welsh market.   Read More...

Forrest in profit and sales hike

Sales and profit at Preston housing regeneration business Forrest have increased following success in its environmental services division.   Read More...

Heinz distribution contract extended

Heinz has renewed its distribution contract with logistics business Wincanton until 2015.   Read More...

Peel suffers £200m Project Pinewood setback

Pinewood Shepperton, the film studios majority-owned by Peel Holdings, has suffered a setback in its plans for a £200m development.   Read More...

Four-fold rise in North West profit warnings

Sixt creates new Manchester jobs

Manchester lands more Turkish flights

BCC warns of 'serious' retail challenges

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