Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk - Business - Business Columns http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/ Latest business news headlines, opinion, news on local businesses in Liverpool and Merseyside, commercial property and more. en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/05/07/no-consolation-for-liverpool-s-council-leader-64375-20871444/ No consolation for Liverpool’s council leader Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/05/07/no-consolation-for-liverpool-s-council-leader-64375-20871444/ THE outcome of last week’s local elections has sent a clear signal to national government that it is failing to impress voters. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/05/07/this-is-not-just-a-green-campaign-it-s-an-m-s-campaign-64375-20871615/ This is not just a green campaign . . . it’s an M&S campaign Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/05/07/this-is-not-just-a-green-campaign-it-s-an-m-s-campaign-64375-20871615/ IMAGE and brand consultants must have been burning the midnight oil at the Baker Street, London, headquarters of Marks & Spencer. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/30/bill-gleeson-it-all-comes-down-to-libdems-best-of-a-bad-bunch-64375-20839421/ BILL GLEESON: It all comes down to LibDems best of a bad bunch Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/30/bill-gleeson-it-all-comes-down-to-libdems-best-of-a-bad-bunch-64375-20839421/ EMBATTLED Gordon Brown had to make a humiliating U-turn to avoid defeat in the House of Commons this week. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/30/unbeatable-value-for-money-in-city-s-lavish-08-souvenir-guide-64375-20839473/ Unbeatable value for money in city’s lavish ’08 souvenir guide Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/30/unbeatable-value-for-money-in-city-s-lavish-08-souvenir-guide-64375-20839473/ BY ANY reasonable measure, the cover price of the official Liverpool 08 Yearbook makes no business sense at all. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/let-the-markets-rule-during-the-credit-crunch-64375-20804006/ Let the markets rule during the credit crunch Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/let-the-markets-rule-during-the-credit-crunch-64375-20804006/ THE Government has decided to intervene to alleviate the effects of the credit crunch by injecting £50bn into the global money markets. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/drastic-measures-vital-to-salvage-customer-confidence-in-ba-64375-20804111/ Drastic measures vital to salvage customer confidence in BA Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/drastic-measures-vital-to-salvage-customer-confidence-in-ba-64375-20804111/ YOU run a business. You have good days and you have bad days. Some of the bad days are long and they run on, one after the other, until it seems you are on a hiding to nothing. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/prospects-for-women-setting-up-in-business-64375-20804115/ Prospects for women setting up in business Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/23/prospects-for-women-setting-up-in-business-64375-20804115/ BROADCASTER Esther McVey will be the main guest in this week’s LDP Business Week radio show. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/16/ethel-austin-won-t-be-the-first-retail-casualty-64375-20769340/ Ethel Austin won’t be the first retail casualty Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/16/ethel-austin-won-t-be-the-first-retail-casualty-64375-20769340/ THE news that Ethel Austin has gone into administ- ration is a big blow to the hundreds of staff based in the region who work for the retail group. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/16/time-to-think-about-some-protection-for-the-liverpool-brand-64375-20769404/ Time to think about some protection for the Liverpool brand Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/16/time-to-think-about-some-protection-for-the-liverpool-brand-64375-20769404/ THERE are few places quite like Liverpool's waterfront to get a sense of the scale and scope of the city's regeneration. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/abolish-the-rump-and-whowould-notice-64375-20705247/ Abolish the Rump and whowould notice? Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/abolish-the-rump-and-whowould-notice-64375-20705247/ MILLIONS of people employed in the public sector do a great job. Doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers and soldiers serve their country well, and are worth every penny of the money spent on them. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/swiss-bank-giant-takes-19bn-hit-from-the-us-64375-20705250/ Swiss bank giant takes $19bn hit from the US Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/swiss-bank-giant-takes-19bn-hit-from-the-us-64375-20705250/ SHARES in UK banks appeared to shrug off the latest multi-billion dollar sub-prime hit unveiled by one of Europe’s biggest finance houses yesterday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/regeneration-has-created-opportunities-for-growth-and-prosperity-64375-20705356/ Regeneration has created opportunities for growth and prosperity Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/regeneration-has-created-opportunities-for-growth-and-prosperity-64375-20705356/ THOSE with the task of regenerating a city and creating opportunities for people to do business could be forgiven for believing they work in a time warp. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/global-in-375m-bidfor-rivalstations-64375-20705360/ Global in£375m bidfor rivalstations Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/global-in-375m-bidfor-rivalstations-64375-20705360/ CAPITAL Radio and Classic FM broadcaster GCap Media backed a £375m takeover bid from the owner of rival stations Heart and Galaxy. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/pickfords-on-the-move-as-team-deal-secures-its-future-64375-20705437/ Pickfords on the move as Team deal secures its future Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/04/02/pickfords-on-the-move-as-team-deal-secures-its-future-64375-20705437/ PICKFORDS, the UK’s oldest removals firm, was yesterday saved from going into administration after being bought by The Team Group. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/21/shares-drop-again-as-banks-meet-64375-20654980/ Shares drop again as banks meet Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/21/shares-drop-again-as-banks-meet-64375-20654980/ BLUE chip stocks continued their descent into the red yesterday as the recent swirl of rumours drew accusations of market abuse in the City. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/21/over-subscription-suggests-banks-are-struggling-64375-20654983/ Over subscription suggests banks are struggling Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/21/over-subscription-suggests-banks-are-struggling-64375-20654983/ THE Bank of England yesterday pumped another £5bn into money markets as it met the bosses of Britain’s biggest banks in a bid to beat the credit crunch. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/20/easyjet-issues-profit-warning-64375-20649069/ EasyJet issues profit warning Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/20/easyjet-issues-profit-warning-64375-20649069/ BUDGET airline EasyJet is bracing investors for lower profits after warning of a potential £45m hike in fuel costs. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/price-of-beans-doesn-t-matter-compared-to-kenya-bloodshed-64375-20643628/ Price of beans doesn’t matter compared to Kenya bloodshed Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/price-of-beans-doesn-t-matter-compared-to-kenya-bloodshed-64375-20643628/ A FEW weeks ago serious civil unrest in Kenya prompted the Foreign Office to issue one of its "cover all bases" warnings advising people not to visit parts of the African country unless their journey was absolutely necessary. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/losses-cut-64375-20643632/ Losses cut Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/losses-cut-64375-20643632/ THOMSON and First Choice parent TUI Travel yesterday said it had more than halved first quarter losses as it capitalised on holidaymaker demand for trips to far flung destinations. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/business-issues-face-the-region-64375-20643645/ Business issues face the region Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-columns/2008/03/19/business-issues-face-the-region-64375-20643645/ THIS week’s LDP Business Week show on CityTalk105.9fm will be tackling the big business issues facing the region.