June 2025


DWF, Manchester law giant, appoints CEO-elect

Manchester-headquartered international law firm and business services provider DWF Group has announced its CEO transition plan. Nigel Knowles, appointed group CEO in May 2020, will…







Gear4music buys assets from administrators

York-based online musical equipment retailer Gear4music plc said it has purchased stock with an estimated cost value of up to £2.4 million, together with certain intangible…




Harrogate’s Vp ups revenue to £380m

Harrogate-based equipment rental group Vp plc said its revenue increased 3.1% to £380 million and statutory profit before tax increased from £2.8 million to £21.7…





Henry Boot sells Skelmersdale business park

Sheffield-based Henry Boot announced that HBD, the group’s property investment and development arm, has completed the sale of TWO45, a multi-let industrial led business park with…




Great Places Housing secures £225m of loans

Manchester-based housing association Great Places Housing Group said Savills Financial Consultants has helped it agree new loans totalling £225 million with Nationwide, NatWest and Santander….




Henry Boot searches for new Hallam Land MD

Henry Boot, the Sheffield-based property investment and development group, announced that Nick Duckworth will step down from his role as managing director of Hallam Land,…








Information Commissioner moves HQ to Manchester

The UK’s independent data protection and freedom of information regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is to relocate its headquarters from Wilmslow to Manchester city…


Applied Nutrition in major board appointments

Merseyside-based Applied Nutrition plc, the sports nutrition, health, and wellness brand, announced the appointments of ex-JD Sports Fashion executive chairman Peter Cowgill and current Epsilon,…