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 Warrington bookmaker Betfred has stepped up its £200m bid for the state-owned Tote by revealing plans to create an advisory board for the organisation, with seats for racing industry executives.
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Businesses with a turnover of less than £10m could still receive cash from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), according to its chief executive Stephen Welton. He told Insider turnover "doesn't mean everything" when it comes to funding decisions. Read More...
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Speculation is mounting that supermarket giant Morrisons is preparing a £1.5bn bid for Flintshire-headquartered frozen food retailer Iceland. Read More...
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Manchester stockbroker WH Ireland has cut its ties with WHI Australia after agreeing to sell its remaining stake in the business. Read More...
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Revenues have topped the £500m mark at North West logistics giant Stobart Group although full-year pre-tax profits fell short of market expectations as the business was hit by last year's "extreme" winter weather. But the company hailed the solid results and was excited about the next phase of its development. Read More...
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Warrington retail chain American Golf has reported a 20 per cent increase in sales in part driven by what it termed the "Westwood effect". Read More...
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An independent report, commissioned by Manchester, Birmingham and Westminster city councils, has called on the government to introduce a new system of local authority finance that would allow councils to retain a greater share of business rates and give them a "genuine incentive" to drive growth. Read More...
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Northern Ireland-headquartered developer Benmore Group, behind the plans for a multimillion-pound mixed-use development in Speke, has appointed CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) to manage its property assets in the North West. Read More...
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Liverpool discount retail chain B&M Bargains is the latest business to buy assets from the administrators of Cheshire-based Focus DIY. The deal has safeguarded more than 200 jobs. Read More...
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Rising workloads in the private commercial and housing sectors led to an overall improvement in the construction market for the first three months of 2011, according to RICS. Read More...
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