Business News Round Up (4/12/18)


Crown Estate releases timescales and next steps for new offshore wind leasing for Scotland

Crown Estate Scotland has updated its timescale for a new offshore wind leasing programme, which could start as early as April 2019.

https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/wind/crown-estate-releases-timescales-and-next-steps-20181203

Approval nears for Carnforth Business Park development

Plans to build 67,000 sq ft of office, storage and distribution space are set to be approved by Lancaster City Council.

https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/northwest/approval-nears-for-carnforth-business-park-development

Manchester merger creates £10m tech specialist

King of Servers, a server storage and networking specialist, has acquired Think4 IT to create a £10 million business. The merged tech business has rebranded to Evaris.

https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-merger-creates-10m-tech-firm

Turnover and profits boost for acquisitive software firm

ParentPay Group, provider of school payment and parent engagement services, have reported turnover and profit growth for its latest financial year.

https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/midlands/turnover-and-profits-boost-for-acquisitive-software-firm