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Jon Robinson
North West Business Editor
07810 505939
Bentley, Electricity North West and Colliers: The 21 latest North West hires and promotions
North West
BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West
Former In The Style owner fails to secure shareholder backing to de-list from AIM and enter liquidation
North West
In The Style's operating company, In The Style Fashion was bought by Baaj Capital LLP in March
Wigan Athletic to slash wage bill by 65% after failing to pay staff and players on time again
North West
Wigan's chairman has addressed 'questions about the owners' commitment to the club'
'Triple whammy' of issues force company behind Manchester Food and Drink Festival into liquidation
North West
The festival has brought a host of world-famous names to Manchester, with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge and Michel Roux all having been guests of the festival in past years
Reebok made first substantial º£½ÇÊÓÆµ profit since 2014 as it was sold by Adidas for over €1.6bn
North West
Reebok was founded in Bolton in 1958 and now has its º£½ÇÊÓÆµ head office in Altrincham
Billionaire Issa brothers to announce £10bn merger between Asda and EG Group
North West
Both EG Group and Asda are chaired by former Marks & Spencer and Ocado Group chair Lord Rose
Boohoo CEO handed £650,000 bonus despite fashion giant making almost £91m loss
North West
Boohoo has been affected by rising costs, including shipping, staffing and energy, as well as shoppers returning to the high street
Plans for £9m international research centre to develop robotics and autonomous systems announced
North West
CRADLE’s research remit covers mechatronics, software and how communities and regulators will engage with future robotic systems
DHL workers at Jaguar Land Rover factory to vote on possible strike over 'serious safety concerns'
North West
Unite said that if strike action goes ahead at DHL it will cause 'severe disruption and likely lead to the plants grinding to a halt'
French investment giant Eurazeo becomes major shareholder in UrbanChain as it raises over £5m
North West
UrbanChain is looking to expand overseas and create jobs
Shares in AJ Bell 'undervalued' after revenue and profits surge revealed
North West
Shares in AJ Bell closed on Wednesday, May 24, at 313p giving the company a market capitalisation of just under £1.3bn
Rise in costs slashes profits at United Utilities
North West
'We have delivered our best ever performance on a range of measures that matter most to customers'
Pets at Home wants to become the 'world's best' after record sales
North West
Its strong trading performance was partly offset by higher energy costs and increased investment in digital assets
Over £24m owed by loan provider Auden Group as it collapsed into administration with loss of almost 140 jobs
North West
The business had been funded through shareholder capital and loans
Fewer delays and more reliable trains part of £72m promise
North West
The package comes after TransPennine Express (TPE) lost its contract due to 'continuous cancellations'
TalkTalk welcomes lower prices ruling after BT's Openreach plans get green light
North West
The plans – called Equinox 2 – were criticised by BT’s competitors, such as Virgin Media O2
Why The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool is still up for sale after two years
North West
Talks with parties that retain a 'serious interest' in purchasing the hotel are continuing
Chairman of Class of 92-owned Salford City steps down after over 10 years
North West
The club are co-owned by Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, David Beckham and Singaporean businessman Peter Lim
Rise in demand at Victorian Plumbing helps profits more than double
North West
Victorian Plumbing saw an increase in its total orders as well as the average order value
Broadband provider 4th Utility secures £25m investment from Dutch bank
North West
4th Utility partners with residential and commercial landlords and property developers
One of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's largest accountancy firms returns to Manchester after a decade away
North West
11 York Street is owned by Aviva Investors and counts the likes of Rolls-Royce among its tenants
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group in talks with THG over ProBikeKit deal
North West
ProBikeKit sells cycling clothing and accessories from over 100 brands including Adidas, Raleigh and Michelin
Major funding boost for £140m transformation of iconic former Kellogg's Rice Krispies factory
North West
The development is expected to complete by summer 2025
Dechra Pharmaceuticals issues profit warning as £4.6bn takeover talks continue
North West
The company's full-year profits are expected to be below the £186m it previously forecast
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