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Salary scheme to boost high street Jan 19 2012

A PRENTON man has devised a savings scheme which he says could reinvigorate the UK high street.Read

Life on the other side as a survivor of the slump Jan 19 2012

WALLASEY man Phil Elliott almost saw his business dream crash in the 2008 downturn, but swift action meant he and his team emerged stronger for the upturn.Read

Stock Market report: January 18, 2012 Jan 18 2012

LONDON'S leading shares index closed above the 5,700 mark for the first time in nearly three months but global growth fears continued to spook investorsRead

Jobs at risk as Peacocks enters administration Jan 18 2012

CLOTHING chain Peacocks fell into administration tonight putting some 9,600 jobs at risk.Read

Merseyside unemployed claimant count rises by just 54 over past month to 54,356 Jan 18 2012

THE number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance in the Liverpool city region has remained almost flat over the past month – rising by just 54 people to 54,356Read

Liverpool one of the safest places for business crime Jan 18 2012

LIVERPOOL is now one of the safest city centres in the country, claims a business crime reduction agencyRead

Wetherspoon to scale back pub expansion plans Jan 18 2012

An improved sales performance provided some Christmas cheer for pub chain JD Wetherspoon but its chairman warned today that its expansion plans may be scaled back in the face of more tax hikesRead

Stock market: January 17, 2012 Jan 17 2012

A ROUND of successful debt auctions across Europe lifted the London market in the latest sign that a series of credit rating downgrades have been broadly shrugged off by investorsRead

Stobart agrees £12.35m property deal Jan 17 2012

STOBART, the Warrington-based haulage and property group, is to acquire 18 industrial properties in a deal worth £12.35m.Read

Inenco Direct to create nearly 100 jobs in Liverpool Jan 17 2012

SPECIALIST energy broker Inenco Direct is creating almost 100 jobs in Liverpool as part of an expansion drive.Read

Stock market report: January 16, 2012 Jan 16 2012

The London market closed ahead today as investors took the loss of France's gold-plated AAA credit rating and speculation over Greece's future in the eurozone in their stride.Read

West Tower events venue turnover grows by 50% Jan 16 2012

WEDDING and events venue West Tower has reported record growth with turnover soaring by 50%.Read

Cheviot Investment Symposium to bring 150 fund managers to Liverpool Jan 16 2012

MORE than 150 financial advisers and fund managers are to attend a major investment conference in Liverpool.Read

The best Merseyside business reporting Jan 15 2012

THE Liverpool Daily Post website will continue to bring you the latest breaking business news, every day.Read

Moneysupermarket sees revenues and earnings increase Jan 15 2012

DEESIDE price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com said revenues and earnings will both improve for the year, in a trading update released yesterday.Read

Deal for collapsed shoe chain Barratts saves 1,184 jobs Jan 15 2012

A deal has been agreed to save most of the Barratts shoe chain but at the cost of some 680 jobs, administrators saidRead

Retailer Peacocks 'on brink of administration' Jan 15 2012

Clothing chain Peacocks is reportedly on the brink of administration as talks with its lenders deterioratedRead

Cheshire Oaks reports Christmas sales and footfall surge Jan 13 2012

RETAILERS at Cheshire Oaks, near Ellesmere Port, enjoyed a 14% surge in sales in the run-up to Christmas.Read

Ryanair adds two new routes to Liverpool John Lennon airport network Jan 13 2012

RYANAIR is adding two more routes to its Liverpool base this March.Read

Merseyrail appoints Clarity Creation for Liverpool Central campaign Jan 13 2012

MERSEYRAIL has appointed marketing agency Clarity Creation to help tell commuters how they can avoid the disruption caused by the closure of Liverpool Central Station.Read