Feb
2008
Articles from 20th Feb 2008
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Civil engineers finish first part of clean-up after New Year floods
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
CIVIL engineering specialists King Construction have completed the first phase of the clean up and repair work needed following severe floods in Huyton on New Year’s Eve. Read
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Women invited to business seminar
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
MERSEYSIDE businesswomen are being invited to a free conference to learn business lessons from two successful Liverpool entrepreneurs. Read
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Artist puts sponsors in the picture with glimpse of unfinished work
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
ARTIST Ben Johnson will preview his stunning The Liverpool Cityscape painting to the city’s professional community today at the Walker. Read
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Boeing pulls ahead
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
AMERICAN aircraft manufacturer Boeing is outpacing its European rival Airbus in the battle for Asian customers. Read
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Nemesis wins award
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
NETHERTON tech-nology and communica-tions business Nemesis Networks says a period of “sustained growth” has helped it win certified partner status with Microsoft. Read
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Agency opens in Eastern Europe
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
NEW media agency New Mind has opened an office in Timisoara, in Romania, as a springboard to sell its market-leading destination management system for tourism websites across Europe. Read
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Merseyside ferry traffic to Isle of Man increases by 9%
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
THE number of ferry passengers between Merseyside and the Isle of Man surged by 9% during a successful 2007 season. Read
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Retailers join forces to fight Grosvenor
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
LIVERPOOL city centre’s smaller shop owners are being urged to pull together so they can compete with the giant Liverpool One retail development. Read
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Business Week radio show ready for take-off
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
THE Daily Post’s City Talk radio show, LDP Business Week, takes to the skies this weekend to discover the advantages of travelling by corporate jet. Read
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Chancellor challenged over Northern Rock chairman’s non-dom position
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
THERE were calls yesterday for Chancellor Alistair Darling to require Ron Sandler, new executive chairman of Northern Rock, to give up his “non-domiciled” tax status, after reports he benefits from the arrangement. Read
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Freight specialist Stobart in luxury trains link-up
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
FAST-EXPANDING Stobart Group has branched out into luxury train business. Read
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Royal Haskoning office leads way for expansion
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
DUTCH engineering and environmental consultancy Royal Haskoning is opening a new Liverpool office to lead a major expansion in the North West. Read
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Property under the hammer
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
A RANGE of residential and commercial properties will be available at Sutton Kersh Auctions’ next sale tomorrow. Read
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Property court cases on the rise
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
THE credit crunch and the slowing down of property prices – in particular, with apartments in Liverpool – is now starting to cause potential problems for both developers and investors alike. Read
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Barclays reveals £1.6bn hit from credit crunch
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
Alistair Houghton reports on Barclays profits Read
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Wednesday, February 20:
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
An ACCA open day for people who want to take their first step into accountancy, take the next step from AAT or want to change provider is taking place at learning provider Kaplan, Cotton House, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. For more information call 0151 236 4052. Read
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Plan to build new shopping centre on Aintree Institute
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
A NEW shopping centre is to be built on the site of the Aintree Institute – a venue where the Beatles once played. Read
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City centre offices available for just under £1m
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
A LIVERPOOL city centre office building extending to 5,750 sq ft is available freehold for just under £1m. Read
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Site set to attract interest
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
A MIXED-USE development opportunity near to Liverpool city centre has been put on the market with a £1.5m guide price. Read
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City waterfront offices available to rent
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
AN OFFICE building comprising more than 20,000 sq ft of space has become available for short-term let in Liverpool city centre. Read
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Offices available on railway station site
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
AN OFFICE building in the grounds of Aintree railway station is available for sale or let. Read
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Card company pleased to whistle up Albert Dock base
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
LIVERPOOL’S Albert Dock complex has secured its first commercial tenant of 2008. Read
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Group’s swift turn around
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
TWO years ago, supermarket chain Morrisons saw its share price tumble to 165p as the then-troubled group racked up the first loss in its 106-year history, and wrestled with the costs of the acquisition of Safeway. Read
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Working Day: Helping soccer stars with taxing issues
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
LEE MARRIOTT is senior tax manager at the Liverpool office of accountants Baker Tilly. He deals with the personal taxation of a number of Premier League footballers, and is actively involved in Baker Tilly’s business partnership with the Professional Footballers’ Association. Read
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Higher taxes on empty buildings
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
OWNERS of empty commercial and industrial buildings are to face higher taxes as a result of new legislation coming into force on April 1, a Merseyside lawyer is warning. Read
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Bakers square up for bun fight
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
Alex Turner discovers how famous Liverpool bakery Sayers is gearing up to face the challenge of consumers’ changing tastes Read
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Four-star hotel for £100m Quarter ‘gateway’ project
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
INTERNATIONALLY renowned hotel chain Ramada Plaza is to open a four-star outlet on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Read
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Construction group doubles its profits
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
WEST Lancashire-based construction firm CPUK reported yesterday that its profits had almost doubled. Read
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Urban Splash remains ambitious
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
DEVELOPER Urban Splash is pressing ahead with an ambitious expansion programme, despite admit-ting that the uncertain housing market could affect its long term growth. Read
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Peel’s plans for Spanish retail centre
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
PEEL Holdings has the go-ahead to create a Trafford Centre-sized shopping centre in Spain. Read
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Students through to final of talent roadshow
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
TWO Merseyside students have reached the national final of a Dragon’s Den-style roadshow to discover Britain’s best young entrepreneurial talent. Read
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New £6m centre is enterprise hot house
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
AN ENTERPRISE centre in St Helens designed to create a hub of entrepreneurial activity will be officially launched today. Read
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Ambitious development plans could create 80 jobs
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
ENVIRONMENTAL consultancy MWH says the development of a new Project Services business unit at its UK headquarters in Warrington could create up to 80 jobs. Read
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Work begins on theatre refurbishment
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
WORK has begun on the multi-million pound refurbishment of the Southport Theatre and Floral Hall complex. Read
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Branch of the Year
Feb 20 2008 | Business News
CHESHIRE Building Society’s Runcorn branch was named Home Insurance Branch of the Year for 2008 at the society’s annual conference. Read
