http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/ Latest local business news for Liverpool and the Merseyside region. en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/holiday-firm-breaks-trend-64375-20924198/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/holiday-firm-breaks-trend-64375-20924198/ CHESHIRE travel firm Holidaybreak is on the acquisition trail and expects to seal a deal within weeks. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/scores-respond-64375-20924202/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/scores-respond-64375-20924202/ THE deadline for entries for the Daily Post’s Regional Business Awards 2008 passed yesterday evening with scores of entry forms returned. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/pilkington-unveils-plans-for-pensions-64375-20924212/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/17/pilkington-unveils-plans-for-pensions-64375-20924212/ ST HELENS-based glassmaker Pilkington has unveiled plans to close the company’s main UK pension scheme to new entrants. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/bank-giant-hq-on-the-move-to-two-new-city-sites-64375-20919250/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/bank-giant-hq-on-the-move-to-two-new-city-sites-64375-20919250/ BANKING giant HSBC is vacating its long-established Liverpool city centre headquarters, on Dale Street, and moving its retail and commercial departments to two new separate locations. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/eli-lilly-s-merseyside-staff-join-worldwide-walk-of-hope-64375-20919260/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/16/eli-lilly-s-merseyside-staff-join-worldwide-walk-of-hope-64375-20919260/ MORE than 200 staff at drug giant Eli Lilly’s Speke plant have joined a worldwide charity walk to raise money to fight tuberculosis. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/soft-drinks-firm-pleased-with-sales-progress-so-far-64375-20912185/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/soft-drinks-firm-pleased-with-sales-progress-so-far-64375-20912185/ VIMTO maker Nichols said yesterday it was “pleased” with its sales progress so far in 2008. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/phone-giant-takes-on-m-new-contracts-64375-20912187/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/phone-giant-takes-on-m-new-contracts-64375-20912187/ MOBILE phone giant O2 added 206,385 contract customers in the first quarter of 2008, more than 2½ times the figure for the same period last year. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/opinion-hit-parade-does-no-one-any-good-you-must-engage-on-the-web-to-be-successful-64375-20912232/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/opinion-hit-parade-does-no-one-any-good-you-must-engage-on-the-web-to-be-successful-64375-20912232/ HOW many of us small firms have made money from each of the “hits” we receive to our website each month? http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/major-web-deal-signed-64375-20912239/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/major-web-deal-signed-64375-20912239/ WEBSITE development firm Mando Group has signed a “significant” web deal with United Utilities. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/art-for-city-dwellers-64375-20912244/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/art-for-city-dwellers-64375-20912244/ A PROJECT to encourage the city centre community to create their own art and exhibitions is holding a showcase event on Saturday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/creatives-showcase-in-liverpool-must-move-to-larger-venue-64375-20912246/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/creatives-showcase-in-liverpool-must-move-to-larger-venue-64375-20912246/ A DESIGN exhibition showcasing the work of the region’s creative community is moving to a new venue and doubling in size after massive demand from exhibitors. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/agency-founder-is-named-outstanding-graduate-of-the-year-at-liverpool-university-64375-20912250/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/agency-founder-is-named-outstanding-graduate-of-the-year-at-liverpool-university-64375-20912250/ THE founder of marketing agency Active Profile has been named Outstanding Graduate of the Year by the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Leadership. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/vphase-raises-3-5m-boost-64375-20912426/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/vphase-raises-3-5m-boost-64375-20912426/ CHESTER-BASED technology firm VPhase has raised £3.5m from a shares issue as it seeks to develop its product range. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/shopping-centre-bought-in-6m-deal-64375-20912429/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/15/shopping-centre-bought-in-6m-deal-64375-20912429/ A JOINT venture formed by two Merseyside property companies has acquired Cheshire’s Eddisbury Square Shopping Centre in a £6m deal. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/alliance-shares-fall-in-crisis-64375-20905813/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/alliance-shares-fall-in-crisis-64375-20905813/ SHARES in Alliance & Leicester fell sharply yesterday as the company revealed almost £400m of write-downs linked to the credit crunch. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/final-unit-is-let-64375-20905818/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/final-unit-is-let-64375-20905818/ ST MODWEN’S Catalyst Trade Park, Widnes, is now fully occupied following the letting of the remaining available unit and a plot of land. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/liverpool-investment-specialist-rathbone-brothers-has-appointed-paul-stockton-to-its-board-as-finance-director-64375-20905820/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/liverpool-investment-specialist-rathbone-brothers-has-appointed-paul-stockton-to-its-board-as-finance-director-64375-20905820/ Mr Stockton, 42, is currently finance director of the Life Division (South) of the Pearl Group. He has also worked for Euroclear in Brussels, Barclays, Gerrard and Old Mutual. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/near-the-edge-into-freefall-and-back-in-favour-64375-20905823/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/near-the-edge-into-freefall-and-back-in-favour-64375-20905823/ Alistair Houghton meets COLIN GIBSON, chief executive of travel promotions business Landround http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/win-a-year-of-support-for-you-company-with-ldp-business-64375-20905825/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/win-a-year-of-support-for-you-company-with-ldp-business-64375-20905825/ A YEAR of business support services is the prize for the winner of the LDP Business Hub’s Business Booster competition launched today. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/boss-takes-over-scaffolding-firm-after-building-up-business-for-20-years-64375-20905830/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/05/14/boss-takes-over-scaffolding-firm-after-building-up-business-for-20-years-64375-20905830/ THE manager of a Wirral scaffolding business has led a £1m management buyout after running the company for 20 years.