Tim Aldred

Fuilfilment specialist Staci has been acquired by the Belgian multinational postal operator bpostgroup in a deal worth £1.3bn.

The Millennium Care Group has secured planning permission to expand its Ramsbottom site to create an expansive care village.

Family-owned mobility products specialist Millercare has been sold to its management team.

A Warton-based high-end van conversion specialist is ready for future growth after taking on new premises and expanding its team.

The Whitehall Hotel & Restaurant in Darwen has been acquired by Michael Huckerby, the owner of the nearby The Lawrence Hotel in Padiham.

WEC Group, the Darwen-based fabrication and contract manufacturing company, has acquired Bournemouth's Laser Profiles Ltd.

Leaders from the county's foremost firms have formed a board which will support the public sector in delivering long-term economic growth in the county.

Two Lancashire spas have retained their top rankings in the Good Spa Guide.

Zuber Issa has sold his stake in supermarket giant Asda and acquired the forecourt business from the EG Group, the company he co-founded.

A new report has found that the proportion of Lancashire businesses set to undergo significant growth this year is ahead of the North West and UK averages.

Plastic and Rubber Group (PAR), which ranked as the 10th most profitable SME in the most recent Hot 100, has been acquired by a fellow Lancashire business.

A Portugal-based group's acquisition of Blackburn tissue paper products manufacturer Accrol has now been completed.

Three Lancashire businesses have earned the King's Award for Enterprise in recognition of their international success.

Kerakoll Group has acquired 40,000 sq m of land in Preston on which it will construct a new production facility.

Red Rose Awards honours best of Lancashire business

The new £220m Botany Bay Business Park in Chorley has secured Costa Coffee, Greggs and Central Co-Op as future tenants.

Managed transport specialist CMAC Group has been acquired by ComfortDelGro Corporation through its wholly-owned subsidiary CityFleet Networks.

Vacant upper floors at an iconic Blackpool shopping centre could be converted into a hotel after the building was acquired by a property developer.

Blackburn-based paper products manufacturer Star Tissue has been acquired by WEPA Professional for an undisclosed sum.

The number of people visiting and staying in Lancashire rose significantly in 2022, with the economic impact increasing by more than £1.2bn.