Oct
2009
Articles from 14th Oct 2009
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Unemployment falls across Merseyside
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
UNEMPLOYMENT fell across Merseyside for the first time in 15 months in September – raising hopes that large-scale job cuts might be coming to an end. Read
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Cammell Laird moves to new HQ
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
SHIPYARD operator Cammell Laird has moved its group headquarters into an office building adjacent to its famous waterfront site. Read
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Landlords’ positive for next 12 months
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
LANDLORDS expect the net value of their property portfolios to increase over the next 12 months, according to new research. Read
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Viewpoint: Pitfalls of buying a property bargain
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
THE current economic climate offers opportunities for those wishing to buy property at reduced prices. Read
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Mason Owen appointed to 20 Chapel Street
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
MASON Owen has been appointed to join the team of agents letting space at Liverpool’s 20 Chapel Street office development. Read
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NWDA to fund new Daresbury building
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
THE Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) is to spend up to £9m funding new space at Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus, after the previous developer pulled out. Read
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CBRE appoints trio
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
PROPERTY agency CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has made three new appointments to its North West business. Read
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Belle Vale shoppin centre secures five new tenants
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
BELLE Vale shopping centre, in Liverpool, has secured five new lettings. Read
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Ethel Austin expands in Scotland
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
DISCOUNT chain Ethel Austin has opened a store in one of the most northerly points in the United Kingdom. Read
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Langtree prepares for the future
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
PROPERTY firm Langtree has completed a number of key projects to re-position itself in the marketplace. Read
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Trigon Snacks back in profit
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
COST-CUTTING and brand development were a feature of Trigon Snacks’ performance last year. Read
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Six businesses sign for for Daily Post’s Apprentices campaign
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
A NUMBER of Merseyside businesses have pledged to recruit apprentices as a result of the Liverpool Daily Post’s Skills for the Future campaign. Read
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House builder Bellway emerges from ‘partial hibernation’ ready for the upturn
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway reported a £36.6m loss for the year to July 31, after a £66.3m exceptional charge from land value and work in progress writedowns. Read
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Little ‘treasure’ pays visit to Liverpool as Expo 2010 momentum grows
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
PENGUINS may be all the rage in Liverpool this winter, but a real “treasure of the sea” will be arriving in the city on Monday to promote next year’s World Expo. Read
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We are now able to provide capital and investment for the region’s SMEs
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
A NEW fund that would invest in small firms from across the region has not become a victim of any cutbacks, despite extensive delays to its launch. Read
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United Utilities reports successful trial of fertiliser pellets for farmers made from sewage
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
UNITED Utilities, the Warrington-based water company, is flushed with success after its scientists perfected a method to turn sewage into odourless fertiliser pellets which can boost crop yields for farmers. Read
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Chamber members’ optimism growing
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
AN “AURA of confidence” is growing within St Helens businesses, according to the latest economic survey conducted by St Helens Chamber. Read
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Jobs go as Alliance & Leicester shuts offices
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
FINANCE giant Alliance & Leicester is to close a site and switch work elsewhere, with the loss of more than 200 jobs. Read
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IT specialists form ‘private cloud’ partnership
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
CLOUD computing firm Aimes Grid Services has announced a partnership with a Warrington IT firm to provide a business continuity and disaster recovery service. Read
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Merseyside price comparison site aims to double in size
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
MERSEYSIDE entrepreneur Tony Evans is set to take on the big players in the price comparison sector as he embarks on an expansion drive. Read
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Business Link helps to put City Surveys on the right track
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
RICHARD FURLONG set up a professional surveying business in Liverpool in 2003 with the expectation of getting work from the redevelopment of the city centre. Read
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Phone offer to engage firms
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
SIR Thomas Hotel and Newz Bar owner the Flanagan Group are going on the attack to beat the recession by rolling out a service previously reserved for footballers. Read
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Living Room bar to get new owner
Oct 14 2009 | Business News
ONE of the country's biggest pub chains is poised to take over the beleaguered Premium Bars and Restaurants group. Read
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Bill Gleeson: The region’s best hope for future progress
Oct 14 2009 | Business Opinion
THE NWDA’s spending at Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus has reached £67m. That’s a lot of cash for any business park. Read
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Trading Gossip: A devil of a night in Liverpool
Oct 14 2009 | Business Opinion
WHEN trendy Liverpool bar Alma De Cuba opened up in Seel Street in 2005, it wasn’t popular with everyone. Read
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How quickly will the UK recover?
Oct 14 2009 | Business Opinion
THERE is considerable scepticism over the speed with which the UK will emerge from the past year’s recession. Read
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Matt Johnson: Electric Dreams evokes memories of industrial unrest nightmare
Oct 14 2009 | Business Opinion
MANY aspects of the BBC’s Electric Dreams series have been fascinating. Read
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Overseas banks back tougher rules to curb bonuses
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
A raft of major overseas banks with UK operations have agreed to back tougher international rules to curb pay and bonuses, it was announced today. Read
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BAE Systems announced 60 job losses
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
The defence and aerospace company BAE Systems today announced dozens of jobs will be lost in its regional aircraft business in the UK. Read
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DS Smith delivers profits boost
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
The UK’s largest producer of recycled paper and corrugated packaging saw shares surge more than 10% today after it forecast half-year profits “substantially ahead” of expectations. Read
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Diageo workers appeal to shareholders
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
Diageo workers today appealed to shareholders to support their cause as the firm’s plan to cut hundreds of jobs was branded “corporate greed”. Read
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Home shopping firm eyes American market
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
Home shopping firm N Brown today revealed plans for a potential launch in the United States as it posted a 13% hike in half-year profits. Read
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Cause for 'hope' as unemployment shows marginal fall
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
Unemployment has fallen for the first time in 18 months, official figures showed today. Read
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Manufacturing firms freeze pay
Oct 14 2009 | National Business News
More than four out of five manufacturing firms have frozen the pay of their staff, the highest figure for more than 20 years, it was disclosed today. Read
