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Tower Building on the market for £3m - see the Liverpool Post Business Daily Jun 18 2013

IN THE Liverpool Post Business Daily today ...Read

Call for more public sector work to go to small builders Jun 18 2013

More than 40% of small construction firms are failing to win nine out of ten public sector contracts – and more than half have seen their success rate fall when bidding for public sector work over the past five years, says a report today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Read

Stock Market report: June 17, 2013 Jun 17 2013

GLOBAL stock markets were given a boost as attention turned to a key meeting of United States policymakers later this week.Read

John Hargreaves buys stake in womenswear brand Jun 17 2013

THE founder of Skelmersdale-based Matalan has bought a 50% stake in Damsel in a Dress, the women’s occasion wear brand. Billionaire John Hargreaves, the son of a Liverpool docker, plans to work with Alison Mansell, Amanda Marshall and Marshall Doctors, the founders of the company, to launch a presence on the UK high street and develop the brand internationally. Damsel in a Dress, worn by celebrities such as Nigella Lawson, sets out to fill the gap between designer and top end high street producing high quality pieces without the designer price tag. Its signature style includes day to evening dresses, tailoring and floor length gowns. A statement released by designer Alison Mansell said: “We are delighted by the prospect of growing our retail business and will be working closely with the Hargreaves team to build the collection for a standalone retail business as well as working on an international appeal.”Read

Government set to offer financial incentives to drop opposition to fracking Jun 17 2013

THE government is expected to offer communities sitting on top of large reserves of shale gas financial incentives to drop any opposition to fracking.Read

Easyjet on the brink of announcing major expansion of its fleet Jun 17 2013

EASYJET is on the brink of announcing a major expansion of its fleet.Read

Communisis announces restructuring to save £4m annually Jun 17 2013

Contract printing specialist Communisis has today announced a restructuring that will complement work at its Liverpool printing centre of excellence and yield annual savings of £4m. Read

Food and drinks giant Princes creates 18 apprenticeship roles Jun 17 2013

Liverpool food and drink group Princes is creating 18 new jobs for engineering apprentices. Read

Stock Market report: June 14, 2013 Jun 14 2013

A CAUTIOUS reaction to downbeat economic data from the United States held back progress on the London market as investor nerves continued to weigh on blue chips.Read

VIDEO: John Syvret wins businessperson of the year at Regional Business Awards Jun 14 2013

Shipyard entrepreneur John Syvret was last night named DLA Piper Businessperson of the Year at The Liverpool Post’s Regional Business Awards.Read

Stock Market report: June 13, 2013 Jun 13 2013

Royal Bank of Scotland sunk into the red as the shock departure of chief executive Stephen Hester and another 2,000 job cuts raised fears over the lender.Read

Women in Business: Crosby teenager combining artistic flair with business acumen Jun 13 2013

IT IS sometimes said that entrepreneurs are born not made and Rachel Gilbertson may well come into that category.Read

Centrica buys £40m stake in 'fracker' Cuadrilla Jun 13 2013

British Gas owner Centrica has bought a stake in a Lancashire shale gas exploration area worth tens of millions of pounds. Read

Big Interview: Cliff Grainger and John Whetnall of MPE Interiors Jun 13 2013

Joshua Taylor meets CLIFF GRAINGER and JOHN WHETNALL, of MPE InteriorsRead

Unite Group in £50m share placing Jun 13 2013

Student accommodation provider Unite Group is placing £50m of new shares to raise funds for its developments. Read

HMRC given permission to appeal Sportech's £80m VAT refund Jun 13 2013

Sportech, the Walton-based international gaming group, will have to wait at least a year for any possibility of its £80m refund from the taxman after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was given leave to appeal the award. Read

Get the new Liverpool Post Business Daily e-edition Jun 13 2013

TODAY sees the launch of the Liverpool Post Business Daily, a brand new five-days-a-week business publication for users of tablet computers and smart phones.Read

Port Sunlight Hesketh Hall to become apartments in development scheme Jun 13 2013

AN HISTORIC building in Port Sunlight is to be converted into residential apartments with £1.8m backing from NatWest bank.Read

Time to recognise our best local firms at Liverpool Post Regional Business awards 2013 Jun 13 2013

THE LIVERPOOL POST hosts its Regional Business awards 2013 at St George’s Hall tonight.Read

Spectre of depression adds to eurozone credit gloom Jun 13 2013

DESPITE the recent sell off in global bonds and equities, investor sentiment remains fairly buoyant.Read

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