Stuart Anderson

Finance Business News - Earlier this week National Savings amp Investments NS amp I announced it would dramatically cut the interest rates available on its products from 24 November 2020.

Retail Business News - The Chester franchise of an iconic sweet shop and party venue has been put up for sale. The current owners of Spavens in Hoole have instructed Blacks Business Brokers to find a new operator to take over the business. Spavens Chester operates from both floors of two-storey premises on Hoole Road.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, the mutually owned provider of ethical investments and savings plans, has launched a new website aimed at financial advisers. The website, www.healthyinvestment.co.

Finance Business News - From 1 September the first young people to have benefited from Child Trust Funds CTFs will begin to turn 18 and be able to access their money. The chief executive of one of the country s oldest mutually owned investment businesses is urging them to think carefully before doing so.

Property Business News - Three Bury businesses have changed hands during the Covid-19 lockdown in deals arranged by Blacks Business Brokers, which has its headquarters in the town centre.

Finance Business News - Members of Healthy Investment have backed a move toward impact investing in a survey canvassing their opinions about how the historic friendly society should develop its approach to ethical investment.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, the Bury-headquartered financial institution, has taken on two new staff members during the coronavirus lockdown. Mark Dodman has joined the business as a Business Development Executive while Ella Bailey has been appointed as a Business Administration Apprentice.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, the mutually owned provider of savings and investments, has reported strong performance in the year ending 31 December 2019. According to its newly published annual report and accounts, last year saw the friendly society increase the assets it manages on behalf of members by almost 16 per cent, to 176.2 million.

Legal Business News - A number of the UK s top barristers have shared their life stories and professional insights in the latest episodes of Women in the Law UK s Talking Law podcast series.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, the mutually owned provider of savings and investments based in Bury, Greater Manchester, has donated 500 to Porch Boxes, a local food bank. The charity has seen demand for its crisis packs more than double since the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Legal Business News - The blogger, author and Twitter sensation the Secret Barrister has become the latest high-profile figure from the legal sector to be interviewed for Women in the Law UK s Talking Law podcast.

Legal Business News - Glaisyers Solicitors has advised Gothic amp Stone on the acquisition the former Engedi Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Colwyn Bay, which the Manchester-headquartered developer intends to convert into apartments. The firm is also providing ongoing legal advice to Gothic amp Stone as it redevelops the disused church.

Legal Business News - Barrister and television personality Robert Judge Rinder is the star of the latest Women in the Law UK Talking Law podcast. The recording is now live on Apple, Spotify and the organisation s website, www.womeninthelawuk.com.

Legal Business News - Glaisyers Solicitors has appointed William Pinnock as head of corporate. He joins the Manchester and London-based firm from DAC Beachcroft, where he was a senior associate. Mr Pinnock s appointment brings the headcount at Glaisyers corporate and commercial practice to five.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, the friendly society and mutual insurer, has deferred the annual bonus declaration on its Ethical With-Profits Fund until later this year. Members had been due to receive details of the bonus to be added to their savings and investment products this month.

Legal Business News - Glaisyers Solicitors has made seven promotions as it positions itself for life after lockdown. Four of its staff have been promoted to partnership while a further three have become senior associates.

Finance Business News - The new tax year began on Monday 6 April, resetting annual allowances and reliefs for a wide range of taxes and financial products. Peter Green, chief executive of the mutually-owned financial institution Healthy Investment, offers the following tips to help individuals and families plan their finances for the coming 12 months.

Legal Business News - Women in the Law UK has switched its regular programme of face-to-face events for a comprehensive schedule of education and social webinars. These will replace all of the organisation s planned face-to-face events until September, subject to evolving government advice.

Finance Business News - Although many investors minds will have been elsewhere in recent weeks, the deadline for using up their 2019 20 ISA subscription limit is now just days away. Peter Green, chief executive of Bury-headquartered Healthy Investment, one of the UK s oldest financial mutuals, has the following six tips for investors as 5 April looms. 1.

Finance Business News - Healthy Investment, one of the UK s oldest mutually owned providers of investment and savings plans, has overhauled its marketing strategy and appointed three new agencies to raise its profile and coordinate its promotional activities.