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Symphony Housing Group Ltd

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000

£1.7m refurbishment completed - Spark Studio opens - potential new jobs
Symphony Housing Group's Contour Homes division has completed the £1.7m refurbishment of Spark Studio in Salford, providing housing and commercial properties. The refurbishment is a key element in the housing group's strategy to support employment and job creation. Other partners in the development include Salford City Council, the University of Salford and Godliman-Watson Homes.

Ukfast.Net Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000

New premises - potential new jobs
Internet hosting company UKFast.net Ltd has taken three buildings totalling 14,000 sq ft at Commercial Development Projects' Trafford Park scheme in Manchester. The company's expansion has the potential to create jobs. In the year to December 2010 Ukfast.Net Limited recorded £12.17m turnover and employed 100 staff.

Mossom & Sydney (Builders) Ltd

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:50:28 +0000

20 Jobs Lost - Ceased Trading
Mossom and Sydney, a long-established Maryport building business has stopped trading, putting up to 20 people out of work. Terry Crosier is Manager.

Gavin Ward Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:45:06 +0000

Heating installation company goes into administration - Jobs lost
Heating installation company Gavin Ward Ltd, based in Burnley, Lancashire, has gone into administration. The companys insulation and building services division will be closed, however the heating and plumbing division of the group will continue trading. The company employs approximately 50 people and those working in the insulation and building services division will lose their jobs.

BAE Systems PLC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:33 +0000

Recruiting 265 new apprentices
BAE Systems Plc is recruiting 265 apprentices in 2012, including 136 posts at its submarine building business in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and 129 roles spread across its military aircraft business in Lancashire; its maritime businesses in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and Glasgow; and at its electronics business in Rochester, Kent. The company recorded £21.09bn turnover in 2010 and employed 90,000 staff.

Bruntwood Group Limited

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Profits up to £11.2m - expansion strategy
Despite the difficult economic climate Bruntwood Group's pre-tax profits increased 1% to to £11.2m in the year to 30 September 2011. Turnover fell from £100.2m to £99m. The company recorded a strong performance in new lettings and customer retention. Going forward, it plans to expand in the science and technology sector in Manchester.

Nayler Group Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Placed into administration - 20 jobs lost
Printing business Nayler Group has gone into administration with the loss of 20 jobs after a decline in demand for printed products. Chris Macmillan of Beever and Struthers has been appointed administrator and is seeking a buyer for the business.

eoSemi Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

£1.5m funding secured - technology development strategy
Cheshire-based technology company eoSemi has secured a £1.5m second tranche of funding from existing investors EV, NESTA investment an Capital-E. eoSemi will continue developing silicon replacements for the quartz crystals currently used in electronic devices with a view to bringing the technology into a $4bn market.

Liverpool Primary Care Trust

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

Building £5m health centre - £350m regeneration project
Construction work has started on a new £5m health centre in Liverpool for Liverpool Primary Care Trust. The health centre is part of the £350m Edge Lane regeneration project which will create new housing and more than 1 million sq ft of commercial and retail floor space.

Pilkington Group Ltd

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:37:05 +0000

150 jobs lost - Reduced production - Markets challenging
Glass manufacturer Pilkington is to reduce production at its factory in St Helens, Merseyside, with the loss of 150 jobs. The company plans to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide due to weak building product markets and a slowdown in solar energy glass. It employs around 3,000 people in the UK.