Billions of pounds have changed hands. : Major deals have been struck by firms from across Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and further afield in recent weeks, with billions of pounds changing hands. JD Sports, The Hut Group, Redwigwam and Ultimate Products are among the North West giants to have made or been involved in big acquisition and investment announcements. As the economy continues to reopen, it appears firms from our region are steadily regaining confidence in the hope of returning to pre-pandemic growth.