Helena Young

Finance Business News - Vita, which employs 2,700 people across Europe and is headquartered in Middleton, Manchester, expects the 6.1m deal to complete in the first quarter of 2021. It will enable the business to gain an important foothold in Italy, which is the second largest furniture producing country in Europe and one of its largest furniture exporters.

Finance Business News - The IBR, which explores the impact of COVID-19 on mid-market businesses globally, showed that while 72 of UK mid-sized business can continue to trade using only existing funds, 44 of them will have to cut costs and restructure to do so. This represents a slight increase compared to the first half of 2020 42 .

Charity Business News - Today, the charity has vowed to continue to provide this essential support for as long as it is needed The official charity of Everton Football Club launched its Blue Family campaign in March to provide vital aid and assistance to struggling families in the wake of lockdown restrictions and increases in social isolation.

Retail Business News - Hopes of a COVID-19 vaccine by next Spring could mean this is the first and last Christmas where festive cheer will mingle with face masks, social distancing and lockdown restrictions. But, leaders across the region are calling on communities to rally around and shop local to help traders emerge from lockdown in the best possible position.

Charity Business News - Introduced in July 2020 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media amp Sport DCMS , the Community Match Challenge invited philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to put forward new funding applications with a generous offer to match funds raised on a pound-for-pound basis f...

Finance Business News - LEADING business adviser firm Grant Thornton has appointed a new director for its Forensic and Investigation Services FIS team. Daniel Turner will be based in the firm s Manchester office, heading a team of 12 across the North, covering Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.

Finance Business News - 78 of mid-market businesses globally are actively working on removing barriers to gender parity at senior levels according to the latest research from Grant Thornton s International Business Report.

Technology Business News - One of the North West s fastest-growing industries could be set to benefit from R amp D tax changes in next week s budget, according to the national IT lead of Spinningfields-based business adviser Grant Thornton s tax innovation team.

Leisure Business News - As the UK s dog lovers celebrate the canine world s finest pampered pooches at Crufts 5-8 March , The National Lottery reveals some of the lavish lifestyles that a lottery win makes possible for winners four-legged friends.

Finance Business News - LEADING business advisory firm Grant Thornton has strengthened its Growth 365 team in the North West with the appointment of a brace of experienced industry experts.

Health Business News - The outstanding leaders and innovators in the North of England s life sciences industry which is worth more than 13bn to the regional economy were honoured last night at the 18th annual Bionow Awards.

Finance Business News - Leading lights in the region s finance community have been honoured at the prestigious Finance Director of the Year awards. John Grinnell, of Alder Hey Children s NHS Foundation Trust, was the big winner on the night.