Latest News | Transport for the North and St Helens Chamber of Commerce have backed plans to regenerate the derelict Parkside Colliery site in Newton-le-Willows as being "critical" to the region's economic growth. Read More… |
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Vanessa Harding, managing director and North West co-lead for Accenture, discusses why a "productivity anywhere" workforce model might be the best way forward for the future of work. Read More… |
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Food giant Kerry Group has agreed a deal to sell its Consumer Foods' Meats and Meals business in the UK and Ireland to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation for €819m (£702m). Read More… |
The £6.8bn takeover of Asda has been given the go-ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed it would not be undertaking an in-depth investigation into the deal. The new owners, TDR Capital and the Issa brothers, said the decision would enable them to "push ahead with exciting plans" for the supermarket giant. Read More… |
Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has shed further light on its proposed admission to AIM, with the company set to have a market cap of £850m. Read More… |
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Eleanor Caine, director in Deloitte's Global Trade Advisory Team, says Brexit has propelled businesses into a new world of customs and trade compliance, putting the spotlight at the executive level, on how these complex areas impact supply chain, commercial relationships and the bottom line. Read More… |
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EasyJet has outlined plans for a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA). Commencing next month, the airline will run a twice-weekly flight to Bournemouth. Read More… |
Plans to appoint a chair and board to lead the Liverpool City Region Freeport are being put into place. Read More… |
Azets has outlined plans to add 100 jobs across the North West as part of its growth plans. Read More… |
Wilmslow-headquartered Tatton Asset Management has continued to "grow and prosper" over the last year, the company has said. Read More… |
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Where does the UK’s real estate sector stand when it comes to tackling climate change? Here Sarah Chicken, development surveyor at Tritax Symmetry takes a look at the challenges facing this sector and what opportunities there are to make a significant difference to an otherwise bleak future. Read More… |
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Northwood Urban Logistics has committed to the speculative development of a new trade and industrial park at its Mersey Reach development in Aintree. Read More… |
Almost half of businesses across Liverpool and Manchester believe there is a shortage of appropriate city centre space to support their growth, according to new research. Read More… |
Plans to tackle a "long-standing objective" in east Runcorn in a bid to provide further network capacity for the planned growth of major developments across the region look set to take an important step. Read More… |
Bruntwood Works has partnered with an international fitness brand as it continues to invest in health and fitness as part of its workplace wellbeing focus. Read More… |
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Hanna Putjato, founder of London Lash, offers her advice on five keys to success. Read More… |
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Revenue surged at iconic shoe brand Dr Martens during its latest financial year, according to new results. Read More… |
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