at Daten Avenue

ST Modwen Ventures has pre-funded an office investment at Daten Avenue, Warrington, to Canada Life for £7.125m. The building is pre-let to ICL on a 16-year lease and is due for completion in October.

St Modwen is redeveloping the remainder of the former Trident Industrial Estate in phases, to create a business park.

25 per cent

over target

CJ SERVICES, based at Winwick Quay Business Estate, Warrington, showed year-end results 25 per cent over target. The company specialises in point-of-purchase installations, distribution and merchandising.

New face at Opal

NICOLA Horne, 29, has been appointed as regional account manager at Opal Telecom, based at Priestley House, Warrington.

Nicola has a degree in European business administration and languages from the University of Central Lancashire.

Proud partnership

ANC Business Services which has a depot in Warrington, has received a joint award with gift retailer Past Times at the Motor Transport Awards. The two companies picked up the "Partnership in Logistics" accolade.

Tested by army

A SYSTEM developed at AEA Technology which has a major site at Risley, Warrington, is being tested by the US Army and could be used to destroy a significant part of the 30,000 tons of chemical warfare material stockpiled in the States.