Jon Robinson

North West Business Editor

Castore valued at almost £1bn after biggest funding round in its history

Castore counts the likes of Andy Murray and the billionaire Issa brothers among its existing investors

Real Good Food files notice of intent to enter administration

The move comes after it recently appointed Interpath Advisory to oversee a strategic review of group company JF Renshaw

Move to new warehouse hits Pets At Home revenue and profit

The business said that pre-tax profit dipped by more than a third to £34.7m in the first six months of the year

Sisters transform loss-making business into near £100m giant

The company's clients include Greggs, Subway, Co-op, Brakes and Wetherspoons

Travel group owned by Saudi Arabia giant to more than double city centre office size after creating jobs

The group is owned by Seera Holding Group, a Saudi Arabia-based listed company worth around £1bn

TalkTalk names new CEO to lead business division following £95m deal

The sale was the first phase of the demerger strategy announced in September

IN PICTURES: Plans for Manchester's tallest skyscraper revised as new CGIs revealed

In plans first drawn up in 2017, phase two of the Viadux scheme had been expected to comprise 2,400 sq ft of office spac

musicMagpie still eyeing buyer after BT and owner of Footasylum and The Body Shop end takeover talks

musicMagpie has seen shares come under pressure since the pandemic

Staycations decline and rise of cost-of-living crisis slashes profits at luxury Lake District hotels

'Trade is starting to fall back in line with pre-pandemic levels'

Vehicle manufacturers employing hundreds of people go into administration after 'supply chain issues'

Teneo has been involved in a number of high profile administrations in the North West in recent years, such as Studio Retail Group and Missguided

Losses double at Matillion as tech unicorn continues to invest and create 150 jobs

Matillion recently relocated its UK head office from Altrincham to Salford's Two New Bailey

Autumn Statement: North West business leaders react to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's speech

The Chancellor said the full package has 110 measures he hopes will boost growth

Sales and profits boost for Victorian Plumbing

'We are confident that Victorian Plumbing's profitable growth strategy will continue to deliver long-term value to all stakeholders'

Hundreds of Jacob's crackers workers facing redundancy, union says

Manufacturer Pladis owns the well-known Jacobs brand

Unions warn of Royal Navy submarines delays as over 400 Cammell Laird workers vote to strike in pay dispute

Dates for the industrial action have not yet been announced

AO upgrades profit guidance as it returns to the black despite revenue dip

'We have generated more profit in the first half of this year than we did in the whole of last year'

Half-year success for Simon Orange's CorpAcq ahead of $1.6bn merger

The merger is expected to be completed in early 2024.

musicMagpie in early stage takeover talks with BT and owner of Footasylum and The Body Shop

MusicMagpie has seen shares come under pressure since the pandemic

Plans to stake Liverpool's claim as 'Hollywood of the North' submitted

Proposals to create a new TV and film campus incorporating Liverpool's former Littlewoods building have been submitted.

Half-year profits slashed by over 60% at United Utilities

'We are announcing a robust set of underlying financial and operational results today, in what has been a busy six months'

Train operator Northern faced losses of almost £600m without Government help

Northern is owned by the Department for Transport after previous operator Arriva Rail North had its franchise terminated at the end of February 2020.

CEO leaves Rio Ferdinand-backed tech firm after eight months

DeliveryApp counts Mark Stott, the founder and CEO of the property development firm Vita Group, as its lead investor

New Hawksmoor restaurants help sales more than double at steak chain

Hawksmoor was founded in 2006 by school friends Will Beckett and Huw Gott

The Body Shop sold to German owner of Footasylum for over £200m

Aurelius acquired Footasylum from JD Sports for almost £40m in August 2022

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