Strong year for Cheshire drugs giant Phoenix

Revenues have topped the £1bn mark at Cheshire-headquartered Phoenix Medical Supplies' drug and surgical equipment business, while sales have also remained strong at its Rowlands Pharmacy chain, new reports have revealed.   READ MORE...

Co-op Bank does first funding deal with HIMOR

The Co-operative Bank’s property finance unit has provided £13.8m for the refinancing of Ship Canal House in Manchester. This is the first deal the bank has done with HIMOR.   Read More...

Ex-PFA soccer site sold as creditors take hit

Assets of Manchester football news website GiveMeFootball, formerly joint-owned by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), have been bought from administration.   Read More...

Autodesk buys Blackpool software developer

NASDAQ-listed software developer Autodesk has swooped for Blackpool-based Micro Application Packages, a provider of software for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing industry.   Read More...

Enterprise set for £210m contract

Bamber Bridge-based Enterprise is in line to secure a £210m contract to provide waste and cleaning services in Edinburgh.   Read More...

Delivery giant Yodel to close 45 centres

Liverpool parcel delivery company Yodel is to axe 45 service centres across the country as part of a restructure.   Read More...

MPs to debate BAE job cuts

BAE Systems' plans to cut more than a thousand jobs in Lancashire will be the subject of a debate in the House of Commons this week.   Read More...

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Weightmans and south Manchester underpin Q3 rally

The regional office occupier market improved for the third quarter, according to the latest Big Nine report on regional cities by consultancy GVA.   Read More...

Mersey Gateway bidding process starts

A competitive procurement process has begun to find contractors for the £590m Mersey Gateway project.   Read More...

Royal Mail takes Christmas warehouse space

Royal Mail has signed up for 100,000 sq ft at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Middleton on a four-month lease to help it cope with the Christmas rush.   Read More...

Michelin closes lifeline fund after hitting targets

Berkeley 'buys Beetham's Blackfriars scheme'

Bionow moves to Corridor site

Assura gains approval in Wales

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