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• Rivals unite for new Cheshire tourism project 31st May, 2012

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  Marketing Cheshire has unveiled a new approach to promoting tourism in the county aimed at uniting direct competitors into a single 'sales force' to reach more than five million...
• Losses grow at Xcap Securities 31st May, 2012

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  Stockbroker and financial services group Xcap Securities has seen a fall in revenue and posted a loss for the half year.
• Failed IT project costs NCC £6.9m 31st May, 2012

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  IT security and assurance group NCC has said problems with a new IT project will cost the company £6.9m.
• Stephensons swoops for rival in merger plan 31st May, 2012

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  North West law firm Stephensons has agreed plans to merge with Altrincham practice Dobsons Solicitors.
• Clearwater and Squires act on Capula deal 31st May, 2012

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  IT business Capula has been acquired by Dutch-listed firm Imtech in a deal advised out of Manchester.
• CBRE appointed to find MAG funding 30th May, 2012

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  Property consultancy CBRE has been appointed to assist Manchester...
• Fee income rises at JMW 30th May, 2012

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  Manchester and Salford law firm JMW Solicitors has seen a rise in turnover by £2.2 m to £13.2m.
• North West football clubs increase revenues to £1bn 30th May, 2012

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  The top football clubs across the North West increased their combined revenue by 12 per cent to £1bn during 2010/11, according to new research.
• Double deals contributed to Egertons' administration 30th May, 2012

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  A pair of acquisitions contributed to the administration of a Cheshire vehicle recovery company before it was sold in a pre-pack deal for £350,000, it has emerged.
• Cheshire Building Society branches threatened 30th May, 2012

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  A trio of Cheshire Building Society branches could be closed as part of plans by its parent company to shut 14 outlets. Nationwide Building Society acquired Macclesfield-headquartered...
• Work starts on major solar farm 30th May, 2012

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  Solar construction specialist JPCS has started work on one of the largest ground mounted solar farms in the UK.
• New chairman at business group 30th May, 2012

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  The managing director of Wilmslow-based agency Mackenzie Marketing has been appointed as new chairman of Wilmslow Business Group.
• Fostering a good deal at Olympic Park 30th May, 2012

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  Foster Care Associates has bought an office building on Olympic Park in Birchwood, near Warrington.
• George Naden sells historic estate 30th May, 2012

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  A village first recorded in the Domesday Book has been sold by Cheadle-based George Naden in a deal advised out of Chester.
• George Naden sells historic estate 30th May, 2012

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  A village first recorded in the Domesday Book has been sold by Cheadle-based George Naden.
• Amec expands with £17m Aussie acquisition 30th May, 2012

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  Engineering and project management company Amec has expanded its environment and infrastructure services in Australia following a £17m acquisition.
• £2m loan secures HQ move for Whitford 30th May, 2012

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  Coatings manufacturer Whitford has secured a £2m loan from Yorkshire Bank to move to new headquarters in Runcorn.
• Booker group swoops for Makro in £140m deal 30th May, 2012

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  Food wholesaler Booker Group is to buy out Makro UK in a deal which values the business at nearly £140m. Makro UK is a wholesale business based in Salford and part of German...
• Administrators seek B3 buyer 30th May, 2012

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  Buyers are being sought for two cabling companies as administrators bid to save 100 jobs.
• Acquisitions drive Iomart profits 30th May, 2012

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  A series of acquisitions have helped to drive profits at hosting and cloud computing company Iomart. The business last year snapped up Liverpool-based Switch Media.