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Blackburn-based spare parts supplier
Fragrance manufacturer Carvansons secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK which has been used to grow its workforce from 50 to 102 over the last 18 months. The company, which features in this year’s Hot 100 list of the county’s most profitable SMEs, has also expanded its overseas presence, invested in new software and integrated more efficient processes into its 65,000 sq ft Haslingden facility.
Haslingden-based Solomon Commercials has received an order for 40 bespoke vehicles from JJ Food Service of Enfield.
AG Project + Building Consultancy has been
appointed as the Duchy of Lancaster’s retained building consultants for Lancashire. The Preston firm will manage more than 40 residential, commercial and agricultural properties, including project management of renovation and refurbishment works to enhance their sustainability and longevity.
and will be able to bid for work from all public sector bodies across the UK.
Bilsborrow-based Chocolat Madagascar has seen sales grow 30 per cent and are on track for £2m turnover since receiving support from the Department for International Trade.
Northern Industrial has opened a new site in Germany to gain better access to the EU market. It is the company’s first European office outside of the UK and follows its recent expansion into Mexico.
Lancaster-based Fuuse, the electric vehicle charging platform, has acquired energy management specialist Envisij which has been a close collaborator for a number of years.
Metacre, a subsidiary of Northern Trust
Company, has sold 35 acres of land at Great Eccleston. Duchy Homes purchased the land, which holds planning permission for 350 homes.
Online fashion retailer boohoo, which
operates a major distribution hub in Burnley, saw income climb 14 per cent to £1.98bn for the year ending 28 February 2022, which is a 61 per cent growth over 2020. However, EBITDA fell across the year from £173.6m to £125.1m, which is in line with pre-pandemic figures. Profit before tax fell from £124.7m to £7.8m over the 12 months.
Blackpool has invested £1.3m in Tarleton-based vegetable wholesaler
Huntapac Produce has secured £800,000 to invest in two new high-volume, low ground pressure farming dumpers, as well as acquiring hybrid fleet vehicles, installing EV chargers and fitting LED lighting in its packhouse. The funding has been provided by Lombard, part of the NatWest Group.
Blackburn headquartered SportsCool, a
specialist provider of sports education for primary schools, delivered free Easter clubs for more than 7,300 children through the government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.
The facilities management division of Bamber Bridge-based Eric Wright has retained its place on the NHS Shared Business Services framework. The team will continue to manage six health centres for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
its largest-ever marketing campaign, featuring comedian Johnny Vegas as the voice of puppet Nigel C Gull. The Only In Blackpool campaign, launched by Merlin Entertainments, Blackpool Council, Blackpool Tourism Business Improvement District and other partners, is currently airing across TV, radio, social media and video-on-demand.
Higher levels of defence spending in Europe
and beyond saw BAE Systems increase its full- year sales from £20.9bn in 2020 to £21.3bn in 2021. This resulted in an increase in earnings before tax and interest from £2bn to £2.2bn. Meanwhile, the group’s order intake also increased from £21bn to £21.5bn.
James’ Places of Clitheroe has secured a £26m finance facility from Barclays which will allow it to expand its portfolio of luxury, boutique hotel and wedding venues.
Fresh Perspective Resourcing has recorded 30 per cent year on year growth on the way to its best financial results. The Chorley-based recruitment firm is based in premises large enough for it to treble its current team of 11 and plans to exceed £1m turnover within four years.
Blackpool Council has obtained full control
of a parcel of land which had been used to stockpile waste but had been untouched since Marcus Worthington and Hollinwood Homes entered into administration. The site, next to Blackpool Football Club, will be cleared to make way for the proposed Revoe Community Sports Village project.
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