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Fred Done has vowed to make a success of the Tote, the pool betting operation his business bought from the government in the summer after a drawn-out sale process was concluded in a £265m deal. Speaking at Insider’s annual Leaders’ Dinner last night, he said: "It’s a business I’m proud to own." READ MORE...
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Cheshire-headquartered Venture Photography has been rescued from administration in a multimillion-pound deal that has safeguarded 135 jobs. Read More...
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Bolton educational technology company Zentek Solutions has been bought by London-based ICT software provider Tribune Business Systems. Read More...
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A new veterinary business has been launched in Leigh after husband and wife team Lloyd Davies and Caroline Purnell secured a £270,000 loan from Royal Bank of Scotland. Read More...
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Blackpool motor accident claims company Ai Claims Solutions has this morning reported record annual revenues of £117m despite a tougher second half to the year. Pre-tax profits also jumped 42 per cent to £3.7m. Read More...
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Fast-growing hosting company UKFast has embarked on a recruitment drive to take on 100 new staff members over the next 18 months. Read More...
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Blackburn bus manufacturer Optare has reported a first-half drop in revenue and £4.4m a pre-tax loss, but said its three-year turnaround strategy was progressing well. Read More...
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Chinese brands are set to make an impact on the global consumer economy, Insider's latest international trade event has been told. Read More...
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Insider will tomorrow run its first Business of Education conference, bringing together big hitters from the world of academia and industry to debate the opportunities and challenges for higher education. Read More...
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Represented by OBI Property, Hermes Property Unit Trust has bought Citygate Court in Manchester’s Mosley Street, a building let entirely to Barclays Bank. Read More...
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Salford student accommodation provider FreshStart Living is to convert a redundant office building in central Nottingham. Read More...
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15 Oxford Court has been relaunched to the Manchester office market following the appointment of Daniel Bourmad as sole consultant by landlord 15 Oxford Court Ltd. Read More...
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Talking Point: Cooking up success
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Company owners need to know how to protect themselves in fraud investigations. Rachel Adamson, fraud and regulatory solicitor at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, is here to help.
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