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Online retailer Shop Direct expects revenues to decline during 2012 Jan 09 2012

ONLINE and catalogues retailer Shop Direct today warned that sales for 2012 will deteriorate as the economy continues to flounder.Read

BBC Worldwide showcase shines light on Liverpool Jan 09 2012

LEADING broadcasters from around the world will descend on Liverpool next month for the biggest television showcase of its kind.Read

Economic turbulence hits private jet and CCTV firm Jan 09 2012

AVIATION and CCTV group Anglo Design (AD) Holdings saw losses widen to more than £5m as the downturn kept its grip on the UK economy.Read

Chester Ellesmere Port and Neston Business Forum launched Jan 09 2012

ROBERT MEE, Ellesmere Port Development Board chairman, will help officially launch a business forum this week.Read

Strong second half for Vauxhall sales Jan 09 2012

CAR maker Vauxhall increased its overall retail market share of the UK auto sector to 9.12% in 2011, maintaining its overall placing of second and closing the gap on the top spot by 3.11% in the second half of the year.Read

Manufacturers’ body EEF in call for urgent overhaul of waste management Jan 09 2012

WASTE management rules need a radical overhaul, warns the manufacturers’ organisation EEF.Read

Moneysupermarket launches broadest ever ad campaign Jan 09 2012

EWLOE-BASED price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com will today launch a television advertising campaign that claims the website can save families an average of £1,000 a year.Read

Surprise upturn in exports for St Helens businesses Jan 09 2012

EXPORT orders and sales showed an unexpected upturn in the fourth quarter economic survey by St Helens Chamber of Commerce.Read

One Vision Housing clinches fleet deal with vehicle group Northgate Jan 09 2012

BOOTLE-BASED One Vision Housing has signed a three-year deal with Northgate Vehicle Hire to supply a fleet of more than 80 vehicles to cover its portfolio of more than 11,700 Sefton properties.Read

Financial services sees growth in final quarter of 2011 Jan 09 2012

THE volume of business in UK financial services grew for the seventh quarter running and at the fastest pace since June, 2007, in the three months to December, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey published today.Read

Open day for fund for Merseyside creative firms Jan 09 2012

A FUND manager that wants to invest in the region’s creative and digital firms is holding an open day next week at Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.Read

Starbucks shows the importance of building loyalty Jan 09 2012

IF RECENT research is anything to go by, 2012 is set to be the year where brands should build loyalty.Read

Easyjet passenger numbers continue to grow Jan 06 2012

PASSENGER levels on Easyjet rose by 13.1% last month to 4.13m, compared with December 2010, statistics showed today.Read

Vimto maker Nichols’ fortunes continue to fizz Jan 06 2012

SOFT drinks firm Nichols predicted a significant increase in annual profits today as sales continue to beat targets.Read

Johnson Service Group secures new bank facilities but warns on results Jan 06 2012

DRY cleaning to workwear hire company Johnson Service Group today announced a refinancing of its bank facilities – and a warning that its results could fall below expectations due to tough trading conditions at its Prescot-based dry cleaning arm.Read

Cooker giant Glen Dimplex plans growth after successful 2011 Jan 06 2012

COOKER manufacturer Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) is planning to invest for growth as sales remained stable in the downturn.Read

Big Chip Awards for Merseyside creative businesses backed by Liverpool Vision Jan 06 2012

REGENERATION agency Liverpool Vision is urging the Merseyside's creative and digital businesses to enter this year’s Big Chip Awards.Read

Firms tipped for 2012 progress by Liverpool stockbroker Panmure Gordon Jan 06 2012

STOCKBROKER Panmure Gordon has highlighted 17 UK firms it tips for growth during 2012, including three with Merseyside connections.Read

Mobile marketing showcase at Liverpool Science Park Jan 06 2012

A MARKETER who has worked for brands including Coca Cola and IBM is set to speak at a mobile marketing showcase next week.Read

Opinion: Who owns a Twitter account? Jan 06 2012

AS BUSINESSES increasingly rely on social networking for marketing, networking and publicity they face new and untested issues from the use of such sites.Read