May
2009
Articles from 27th May 2009
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Barbecue snake scare
May 27 2009 | Business News
A WOMAN with a phobia of snakes was horrified to open her barbecue and find one curled up inside. Read
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Cheshire cake decorating firm proves online sales are no flash in the pan
May 27 2009 | Business News
A CAKE decorating equipment firm is showing that it can stand the heat by doubling the size of its Warrington premises. Read
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Liverpool property group Downing closing in on city’s biggest office letting in talks with UK Border Agency
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL property group Downing is understood to be on the verge of clinching the biggest office letting in the city in living memory. Read
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Model home after attack
May 27 2009 | Business News
MODEL Danielle Lloyd returned home last night after undergoing surgery on her leg following a nightclub attack, her management said. Read
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Co-op unveils design for new Manchester HQ
May 27 2009 | Business News
THE Co-operative Group has unveiled the design for its new head office building in Manchester. Read
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CBRE scoops ‘most active agent’ award
May 27 2009 | Business News
THE North West team of commercial property agency, CB Richard Ellis, has won the Most Active UK Agent in Merseyside award in the EGi Deals Competition 2009. Read
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Real estate market may be stabilising, says DTZ
May 27 2009 | Business News
GLOBAL agency DTZ claims there are tentative signs of a stabilisation in Europe’s commercial real estate investment market, led by the UK. Read
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Property speculators turn to bridging finance in a falling market
May 27 2009 | Business News
WHO is going to be the first to call the bottom of the property market?ŠIn many people’s opinion, it has already happened in pockets of the North West, even if they are not willing to vocalise it. Read
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Building firm CPUK wins contracts worth £13m
May 27 2009 | Business News
SKELMERSDALE-BASED building firm Construction Partnership UK (CPUK) has won four new contracts worth around £13m. Read
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Commercial rents to remain under pressure, says Fitch
May 27 2009 | Business News
CREDIT ratings agency Fitch says commercial property rents are likely to remain under pressure for at least the next three years, despite increasing optimism that prices are stabilising. Read
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Edward Symmons markets Holywell property
May 27 2009 | Business News
ADMINISTRATORS from PKF (UK) have appointed Liverpool agency Edward Symmons to source an investor for a 3,000 sq ft retail and residential property in Holywell, North Wales. Read
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Office space to let at building where the Beatles bought their guitars
May 27 2009 | Business News
OFFICE space is now available to let in one of the most famous buildings in Liverpool’s retail district. Read
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Credit warning could hit economy
May 27 2009 | Business News
THE past two years, as the credit bubble burst, have witnessed a turnaround in private sector debt accumulation and a reduction in the leverage in financial markets. Read
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Are football clubs exploiting commercial revenues to the utmost?
May 27 2009 | Business News
Do football clubs score with retail opportunities? Neil Hodgson examines the figures Read
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TransGlobal Payment Solutions gets £1m investment
May 27 2009 | Business News
ST HELENS-BASED foreign exchange and payment services specialists TransGlobal Payment Solutions (TPS) has received a further instalment of a £1m investment package from Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) and Enterprise Ventures (EV), following the successful completion of its investment milestones. Read
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Medicash to sponsor Professional Liverpool Idol
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL-BASED cash plan provider Medicash has been unveiled as the main sponsor of the city’s very own X Factor competition, called Professional Liverpool Idol. Read
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Engineers are underselling themselves, say Scantec
May 27 2009 | Business News
A WIRRAL recruitment firm specialising in heavy industry says too many engineers made redundant by the recession are underselling themselves on the jobs market. Read
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Liverpool tennis raises a glass to cheer Cains sponsorship
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL International Tennis Tournament has signed up Liverpool brewer Cains as its latest sponsor of this year’s tournament. Read
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Printing revolution underway in Haydock
May 27 2009 | Business News
EVOLVE Group is hastening the pace of its growth after investing £1m in three printing machines. Read
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VPhase briefs Energy Secretary
May 27 2009 | Business News
THE executive chairman of Cheshire company VPhase has briefed Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on the company’s energy-saving technology. Read
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‘Billions’ needed to harness tidal power on Mersey
May 27 2009 | Business News
CREATING a barrage on the River Mersey to generate power would cost billions of pounds, the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) has admitted. Read
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Everton launch new retail partnership to exploit commercial opportunities
May 27 2009 | Business News
EVERTON will kick off the 2009/10 season in working with a new retail partner. Read
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Anticipation rises as Regional Business Awards near
May 27 2009 | Business News
THERE are some places remaining at the Liverpool Daily Post Regional Business Awards dinner, which takes place four weeks today. Read
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TWL holds business support breakfast
May 27 2009 | Business News
WEST Lancashire training provider TWL held a breakfast meeting to offer support to local businesses through the economic downturn. Read
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Business leaders celebrate success of Liverpool start-ups
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL business leaders are helping to celebrate the success of entrepreneurs helped by their local communities. Read
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Deep Sea Leisure sees visitor growth
May 27 2009 | Business News
THE owner of the Blue Planet aquarium, in Ellesmere Port, took the company private during a busy 2008. Read
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NW firms positive on job prospects
May 27 2009 | Business News
A GLOBAL survey by Warrington-based recruitment firm Antal International points towards a levelling-out of the job market in the North West. Read
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Holidaybreak will explore new deal opportunities
May 27 2009 | Business News
CHESHIRE travel firm Holidaybreak says it could take advantage of the recession to make more acquisitions. Read
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Forum of Private Business: Firms are ‘feeling more positive about banks’
May 27 2009 | Business News
CHESHIRE campaign group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) says it is seeing evidence that business confidence is slowly returning despite falling sales, late payments and spiralling costs. Read
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Culture momentum key as Liverpool gets retail therapy
May 27 2009 | Business News
VISITORS returning to Liverpool after enjoying the Capital of Culture events are helping to maintain the momentum of last year’s culture celebrations for city retailers. Read
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Bank report predicts Liverpool’s ‘supercity’ status
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL is tipped to become a centre of excellence in stem cell research in a new report forecasting future trends. Read
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The Share Centre tips RSA Insurance for investors looking for dividend returns
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL’S RSA Insurance group has been tipped as one of 10 stocks for investors looking for decent dividends. Read
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Liverpool property group Downing closing in on city’s biggest office letting in talks with UK Border Agency
May 27 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL property group Downing is understood to be on the verge of clinching the biggest office letting in the city in living memory. Read
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Trading Gossip: Fundraising to go with a hitch
May 27 2009 | Business Opinion
USUALLY, the adventurous people at Liverpool PR agency Paver Smith like their events to go off without a hitch, but not this time as they are really pushing the boat out with their latest fundraising challenge. Read
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Tony McDonough: Where is the Grade A space going to come from?
May 27 2009 | Business Opinion
LAST year saw a big drop in the take-up of office space in Liverpool. Read
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ITV shares jump amid hopes of media recovery
May 27 2009 | National Business News
ITV shares jumped more than 10% today after a leading broker ditched its sell rating amid hopes of a recovery for the media sector next year. Read
