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Proventec proposes cancellation of AIM shares listing Jan 24 2012

PROVENTEC, the Liverpool based provider of specialist cleaning technologies, has announced moves to cancel trading of its 10p ordinary shares on AIM (Alternative Investment Market).Read

Wirral manufacturer reports surge in turnover to £7m Jan 24 2012

WIRRAL manufacturer ANH Refractories Europe is reporting a record increase in turnover from £4m to around £7m in 2011 driven by strong export salesRead

Entrepreneurial spirit wanes as tough times take their toll Jan 24 2012

THE entrepreneurial spirit across the region is on the wane, according to a report published today by insurance group AvivaRead

Jobs at risk as Selex plans Liverpool factory closure Jan 23 2012

MILITARY communications firm Selex Elsag is planning to close its Liverpool site in a move that threatens up to 45 jobs.Read

Johnson Services in £6.1m buyout of textile company Jan 23 2012

JOHNSON Service Group, the Runcorn-based dry cleaning to workwear hire business, has announced a £6.1m acquisition.Read

Manufacturers happy with most pay settlements, claims EEF Jan 23 2012

MANUFACTURING pay settlements are continuing to remain at normal levels as the key bargaining period begins, according to the latest data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisationRead

Virgin 'close to sealing MBNA deal' Jan 23 2012

VIRGIN Money is reported to be close to sealing a deal to buy part of Chester-based credit card business MBNA.Read

Stock Market report: January 20, 2012 Jan 20 2012

LONDON'S leading shares index ended four days of gains after ongoing talks in Greece over the country's debt mountain kept traders on the sidelinesRead

Women In Business: The Premier Ladies Club Jan 20 2012

NETWORKING, we are so often told, is a key skill when developing a business. It is also an activity which can lead to bucketloads of anxiety.Read

Vauxhall hails the success of its Cheshire-based Astra Jan 20 2012

CAR maker Vauxhall is hailing the success of the Astra Sports Tourer model - produced at its Ellesmere Port Plant - after sales soared across EuropeRead

Small Business of the Week: NineQ, the niche salon where pamper sessions can help cut stress Jan 20 2012

A SMALL Waterloo salon has reclaimed pampering rights for men – and is targeting big business with a stress-busting package of holistic therapies and hands-on healing.Read

Autology World has big plans after Microsoft deal Jan 20 2012

EDUCATION technology firm Autology World has signed a deal with Microsoft it hopes will lead it to “rapid growth”.Read

Contract wins for Artemis Media Profile PR agency on Wirral Jan 20 2012

PUBLIC RELATIONS and marketing firm Artemis Media Profile says it has enjoyed a strong first five months of trading with a raft of contract wins.Read

DoES Liverpool's laser project puts it at the cutting edge Jan 20 2012

A LASER cutter installed at hi-tech workspace DoES Liverpool will be made available to designers who want to turn their ideas into reality.Read

Stock Market report: January 19, 2012 Jan 19 2012

Banks surge by as much as 10% as eurozone debt worries eased and two major US lenders reported strong resultsRead

Liverpool biocampus plans could pave way for Merseyside Silicon Valley in life science sector Jan 19 2012

LIVERPOOL’S biocampus could become a “Silicon Valley” for the life sciences sector – that’s the ambitious aim of the team behind the project.Read

Primark owner Associated British Foods sees 12% revenue rise Jan 19 2012

PRIMARK owner Associated British Foods (ABF) today announced another strong performance from its high street chain, and its sugar division, have boosted revenues by 12%.Read