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Plumbing and maintenance business Kinetics Group, which collapsed twice in the space of a month and left hundreds of people out of work in the region, was facing debts of more than £50m in the run-up to administrators being called in. READ MORE...
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Bolton-headquartered Fostering Solutions has acquired Pathway Care, the UK's fourth largest independent fostering agency, from ISIS Equity Partners. Read More...
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The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) has called on the club's owners to use the proceeds of the initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore to pay down debt. Read More...
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A continuing lack of available bank debt has enabled cash-rich trade buyers to lead the race to snap up the UK's entrepreneurial businesses, according to Ford Campbell's latest Business and Buyer Intelligence Barometer. Read More...
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Annual sales and profits have rebounded at Lancashire manufacturer Leyland Trucks following a "historic low" level of demand suffered two years ago. But the directors said that while conditions improved in 2010, demand remained weak compared with recent trends. Read More...
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The number of North West businesses allowed to defer tax payments has continued to fall, underlining the tough stance HM Revenue & Customs is taking with late payers, according to insolvency trade body R3. Read More...
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The Co-operative Group has donated £100,000 to the High Street Fund, set up to support small businesses affected by the riots earlier this month. Read More...
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A string of land and property assets owned by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) will transfer to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) next month, the government has confirmed. Read More...
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Manchester housing company Project 464 has been fined for flouting safety rules after carrying out building works to a property in Moss Side, Manchester City Council has said. Read More...
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A new joint development fund has been set up by Preston City Council and Community Gateway Association (CGA) in a bid to provide more affordable houses in the city. Read More...
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