http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/ Latest business news headlines, news on local businesses in Liverpool and Merseyside, commercial property and more. en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/20/bakers-square-up-for-bun-fight-64375-20497501/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/20/bakers-square-up-for-bun-fight-64375-20497501/ Alex Turner discovers how famous Liverpool bakery Sayers is gearing up to face the challenge of consumers’ changing tastes http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/13/huge-investment-in-port-of-liverpool-bearing-fruit-with-the-return-of-trade-in-perishable-goods-64375-20468298/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/13/huge-investment-in-port-of-liverpool-bearing-fruit-with-the-return-of-trade-in-perishable-goods-64375-20468298/ Handling perishable cargo is a trade that has returned to Liverpool after a 30-year gap. Alex Turner reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/06/firms-call-for-urgent-interest-rate-cut-64375-20440033/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/06/firms-call-for-urgent-interest-rate-cut-64375-20440033/ BILL Gleeson and Alistair Houghton ask local business owners whether interest rates should be cut or kept on hold by the Bank of England tomorrow http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/04/is-capitalism-about-to-collapse-64375-20431441/ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/02/04/is-capitalism-about-to-collapse-64375-20431441/ Jeremy Gates tries to distinguish the credit crunch facts from the fears http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/30/is-the-northern-way-just-a-talking-shop-64375-20410800/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/30/is-the-northern-way-just-a-talking-shop-64375-20410800/ AS budgets are cut, Alex Turner investigates whether the quangocan make a difference http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/23/turmoil-may-lead-to-hike-in-prices-64375-20382695/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/23/turmoil-may-lead-to-hike-in-prices-64375-20382695/ Get set for inflation over 3pc, says the Bank of England’s governor, as chaos hits world stock markets. Tony McDonough reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/23/vital-to-report-all-business-crime-64375-20382647/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/23/vital-to-report-all-business-crime-64375-20382647/ Companies are being urged to raise awareness of business crime. Alistair Houghton reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/16/when-new-names-mean-survival-64375-20354772/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/16/when-new-names-mean-survival-64375-20354772/ REBRANDING is more than simply a change of name, as Alistair Houghton finds out with his look at two Merseyside companies http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/09/can-tata-succeed-where-ford-failed-64375-20327643/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/09/can-tata-succeed-where-ford-failed-64375-20327643/ TAKING Jaguar back up-market could help turn the fortunes of the prestigious brand. Alistair Houghton reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/no-end-in-prospect-for-northern-rock-nightmare-64375-20304039/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/no-end-in-prospect-for-northern-rock-nightmare-64375-20304039/ AFTER several months of uncertainty, staff and investors at the beleaguered mortgage bank Northern Rock seem no nearer to learning what their eventual fate will be. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/tough-times-ahead-but-we-should-avoid-a-recession-64375-20304085/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/tough-times-ahead-but-we-should-avoid-a-recession-64375-20304085/ Business editor Bill Gleeson looks at what the New Year may have in store for business http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/bold-and-stylish-but-it-s-the-city-that-makes-bt-centre-a-winner-64375-20304093/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2008/01/02/bold-and-stylish-but-it-s-the-city-that-makes-bt-centre-a-winner-64375-20304093/ Alistair Houghton examines a building that is too often overlooked http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/12/12/firms-feel-pain-of-strong-pound-64375-20237018/ Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/12/12/firms-feel-pain-of-strong-pound-64375-20237018/ As Alistair Houghton reports, exchange rates are forcing manufacturing overseas http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/12/05/can-a-l-survive-credit-crunch-64375-20204237/ Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/12/05/can-a-l-survive-credit-crunch-64375-20204237/ Lingering doubts make for an uncertain future. Alistair Houghton reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/21/a-taxing-question-for-businesses-64375-20137640/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/21/a-taxing-question-for-businesses-64375-20137640/ GOVERNMENT tax changes are alarming the business world. Business Editor Bill Gleeson reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/14/uncertainty-for-new-homes-deals-64375-20103955/ Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/14/uncertainty-for-new-homes-deals-64375-20103955/ Extra caution is slowing sales in the new homes market, as Tony McDonough reports http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/07/cammell-laird-md-hopes-for-a-brighter-future-64375-20071778/ Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/11/07/cammell-laird-md-hopes-for-a-brighter-future-64375-20071778/ COULD warship building return to Cammell Laird? Business Editor Bill Gleeson investigates http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/24/are-we-creating-a-ghost-town-64375-19998510/ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/24/are-we-creating-a-ghost-town-64375-19998510/ Firms are on the move to new offices – but what of the empty spaces left behind? Tony McDonough investigates http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/17/pools-merger-set-to-kick-start-a-major-revival-64375-19967207/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:35:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/17/pools-merger-set-to-kick-start-a-major-revival-64375-19967207/ TONY McDonough looks into the reasons why the Competition Commission allowed Littlewoods to merge with Vernons http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/03/getting-down-to-business-in-china-64375-19885097/ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-features/2007/10/03/getting-down-to-business-in-china-64375-19885097/ Liverpool’s twinning with Shanghai needs to start reaping dividends. Tony McDonough investigates