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Solid State expands north with Gateway acquisition
Technology
Worcestershire manufacturer has bought out Cheshire firm in deal which broadens products line
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Four-year speed limit trial on major motorway to be lifted
Enterprise
The 60mph speed limit on the M602 in Salford has been in place since September 2020 under a trial to reduce emissions
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Adidas º£½ÇÊÓƵ sales suffer £100m drop despite growth in own retail stores
By City AM
The division, which is headquartered in Stockport, has posted a turnover of £1.15bn for 2023, down from the £1.23bn it achieved in 2022.
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Office Depot owner loses over £50m ahead of quitting º£½ÇÊÓƵ thanks to working from home trend
By City AM
The Greater Manchester-headquartered group has posted a pre-tax loss of £52.5m for 2023, having also lost £15.8m in 2022, as its owner revealed plans to quit the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Yorkshire Cricket secures multi-million pound deal with Castore to boost finances
By City AM
Yorkshire have agreed a five-year kit deal with Castore in a major financial boost for the cash-strapped county
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TJ Hughes parent back in profit – boosted by historic Lewis’s brand
Retail & Consumer
Vision International Holdings expects trade to continue to grow
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Kitchen fittings firm founded by swimmer wins Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund growth backing
Retail & Consumer
Former Team GB swimmer Dan Briggs founded Fittingsco and built it up inbetween swimming training
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Ripe buys historic boat insurer as new CEO vows more acquisitions will follow
Finance
GJW Direct was founded in 1826 and specialises in non-commercial marine insurance
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Booths: 'Waitrose of the North' slashes loss as sales pass £300m for first time
By City AM
The Lancashire-headquartered company, which can trace its roots back to 1847, has reported a turnover of £318.6m for the year to 30 March, 2024, up from the £298.7m it achieved in the prior 12 months
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Bury's former police station site to be transformed into two care homes, creating 100 jobs
Enterprise
The site of the former police station on Irwell Street has been vacant since 2018
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Leon's financial woes deepen with £19.5m loss under Asda ownership
By City AM
The restaurant chain was sold by the billionaire Issa brothers to Asda in 2023, but new accounts have revealed the extent to which it made a loss before the sale
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SJM directors receive £14.8m payout following Oasis tour promotion
By City AM
The six directors of Stockport-headquartered SJM were handed a share of a £14.8m dividend for the company's latest financial year, up from the £7.3m pay out for 2022
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Plans unveiled for 430 new homes as part of North West Preston expansion
North West
The 22.7-hectare site has already been earmarked for housebuilding as part of the broader plan to create around 5,500 homes across North West Preston
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Plans to convert church given green light despite 165 objections and traffic concerns
Commercial Property
Ismaili Muslim Community set to transform Woodlands United Reformed Church in Timperley
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Wellness giant Applied Nutrition confirms plans to float on London Stock Exchange
Coleen Rooney
£500m float would confirm Merseyside company as one of the North West's business success stories
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Marks and Spencer in advanced talks to revive empty Birkenhead store
Marks & Spencer
The retail giant has been in negotiations with a potential occupier of the former Wirral store
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Superyacht fintech Voly wins £2m Palatine backing as it buys software firm
Shoosmiths
Company was founded in 2016 by former professional tennis player Ian Flanagan
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The art of ecosystem building: how Manchester is leading the charge in AI and deep technology in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Alan Turing
Liz Scott, executive director at the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester, on Manchester's tech success
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University of Manchester unveils 'Sister' innovation district
Education
District to create 10,000 jobs and boost economy by £1.5bn
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How to win investment for your tech firm: Manchester entrepreneurs share their stories
Tech
Tech Climbers list launch aims to showcase inspiring businesses
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Leonardo Hotels slashes pre-tax losses by £54m as º£½ÇÊÓƵ market rebounds
Retail & Consumer
The group has hailed 'improving market conditions'
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Deltron on growth trail with five acquisitions
SMEs
Black Country lift specialist continues expansion after securing private equity backing during the summer
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JLR invests £500m in Halewood for electric vehicle production as it vows to create 'EV factory of the future'
Jaguar Land Rover
The Jaguar Land Rover owner is transforming the site, which opened in 1962
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Lancashire’s Townsend Music bought by Dutch distributor Artone
North West
Firm has collaborated with stars from Noel Gallagher to Kylie Minogue
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