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Jon Robinson

North West Business Editor

Andy Burnham, levelling up and Shaun of the Dead - what we learnt from Manchester's biggest business event since Covid-19

The event was staged at Manchester Central and saw 4,000 people attend

DFS eyes 拢300m revenue and new stores for Sofology as brand bounces back from pandemic

Sofology is headquartered in the North West and was acquired by DFS in 2017

Pilgrims Choice supplier increases turnover during 'solid' year as pandemic helps sales

The company's largest customer is Ornua Foods

Emergency powers used to kick start second phase of 拢50m regeneration project

The second phase will include 240 flats and a hotel

Liverpool FC's 拢60m project to expand Anfield to start next week

The go-ahead was given for the scheme in June

Swiss investment giant doubles stake in Mike Ashley-backed Studio Retail Group

Studio Retail Group was put up for sale at the end of 2020

Unite suspends Metrolink tram strikes this weekend after 'greatly improved pay offer'

Union members are now set to vote on the move

Public transport system 'only thing' holding back Greater Manchester from becoming 'world class'

Andy Burnham was speaking at Transport for the North's annual conference

Global recruitment specialist Robert Walters relocates to landmark No 1 Spinningfields

The company will join Squire Patton Boggs, PWC, Browne Jacobson and Brown Shipley in the building

Losses slashed at Real Good Food despite Covid hit as delisting plans confirmed

The group recently sold Brighter Foods to THG for 拢43m

The 15 major North West commercial property deals you should not miss

Vita Group, The Adhan Group, Property Alliance Group and Seafresh are among the firms to have signed key deals

Social Chain MD joins remote working tech start-up Your Flock's board

Your Flock recently secured a six-figure investment

Loss-making division sold by listed software company K3 Business Technology

The 拢1.68m deal is expected to complete early next month

Ultimate Products' Progress brand signs deal with Oprah Winfrey-backed WW

The agreement will see Progress and WW collaborate to develop and promote products

Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Morrisons supermarkets acquired by real estate investment giant in 拢113.1m deal

The sites are located in the North West and North East

Jobs cut at luxury tour operator as Covid-19 pandemic slashes turnover and forces firm into the red

The firm has said the pandemic will impact its results in 2021 and 2022

Hundreds of jobs secured after BAE Systems awarded 拢85m submarines contract

The deal will support 250 jobs

Losses continue to rise despite 'robust' results at Manchester United as club welcomes Ronaldo and Sancho

The Premier League club's revenue also dipped during the financial year

Online retail giant THG's tech division acquires minority stake in firm for 拢1.4m

THG Ingenuity has snapped up a 9.4% stake in Civo

Project to build Everton's new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium in line for 拢45m investment boost

The additional funding is to be discussed by local leaders next week

Online eyewear and watches retailer Shade Station acquired for up to 拢15m

IFG has secured a loan of nearly 拢14m to make two acquisitions

National Football Museum's future secured after new lease and funding agreed

The museum relocated from Preston in 2012

Industry impact of Grenfell Tower disaster and major fire combine to force hotel and apartment buildings group into administration

Jimmy Saunders and Andrew Knowles, both of Kroll Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators

Cloud data company Matillion valued at $1.5bn after Gymshark investor leads $150m funding round

It means Matillion is now Manchester's sixth unicorn