http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/ Latest business news, features, comment and analysis on Liverpool and Merseyside businesses from the Liverpool Daily Post en-gb Trinity Mirror 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:36:12 GMT Liverpool Daily Post no Latest business news, features, comment and analysis on Liverpool and Merseyside businesses from the Liverpool Daily Post business news, liverpool daily post, liverpool post, LDP Business, Business news, local businesses in liverpool, commercial property in Liverpool http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/my-day-off-solicitor-mark-pollard-gets-on-the-ball-as-an-fa-qualified-football-coach-99623-33361988/ Mark Pollard is a solicitor and the managing director of Liverpool-based Vantage Law. In his spare time he is a qualified FA coach for local football club Woodstreet FC

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/my-day-off-solicitor-mark-pollard-gets-on-the-ball-as-an-fa-qualified-football-coach-99623-33361988/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/small-business-of-the-week-concept-lhp-seeking-to-energise-renewable-energy-sector-99623-33361874/ BIG business has been quick to recognise the benefits of renewable energy – but the appetite, generally, is cautious.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/small-business-of-the-week-concept-lhp-seeking-to-energise-renewable-energy-sector-99623-33361874/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/global-recycling-specialist-invests-1-7m-in-warrington-plant-99623-33375211/ METAL recycling specialist Novelis has completed a £1.7m upgrade of its can recycling plant in Warrington.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/24/global-recycling-specialist-invests-1-7m-in-warrington-plant-99623-33375211/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/lagarde-quizzed-over-pay-off-deal-99623-33376410/ International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has faced questions at a special Paris court over her role in the 400 million euro (£342 million) pay-off to a controversial businessman when she was France's finance minister.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 20:05:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/lagarde-quizzed-over-pay-off-deal-99623-33376410/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/big-interview-steve-swift-managing-director-of-aerelink-99623-33361848/ Tony McDonough meets STEVE SWIFT, managing director of Aerelink

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/big-interview-steve-swift-managing-director-of-aerelink-99623-33361848/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/mixed-results-for-region-s-enterprise-zones-99623-33368439/ ENTERPRISE Zones were first created by the chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne in the Budget of 2010.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/mixed-results-for-region-s-enterprise-zones-99623-33368439/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/elkan-abrahamson-dedicates-liverpool-law-society-special-recognition-award-to-hillsborough-families-99623-33373102/ MORE than 240 lawyers gathered at Liverpool’s Crowne Plaza Hotel for the biennial Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards 2013, in association with the Liverpool Post.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/elkan-abrahamson-dedicates-liverpool-law-society-special-recognition-award-to-hillsborough-families-99623-33373102/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/united-utilities-moves-up-the-customer-satisfaction-league-table-99623-33372817/ AN INCREASE in customers’ water bills helped push annual revenues up £71m to £1.64bn at United Utilities.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/united-utilities-moves-up-the-customer-satisfaction-league-table-99623-33372817/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/liverpool-community-college-s-learning-companies-model-is-set-to-expand-99623-33361774/ LIVERPOOL Community College is attempting to turn itself into an incubator for new small businesses in Merseyside.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/liverpool-community-college-s-learning-companies-model-is-set-to-expand-99623-33361774/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/top-internet-entrepreneur-julie-meyer-to-speak-at-liverpool-post-s-regional-business-awards-2013-99623-33361216/ ARIADNE CAPITAL founder Julie Meyer will be the keynote speaker at The Liverpool Post’s Regional Business Awards next month.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 05:15:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/top-internet-entrepreneur-julie-meyer-to-speak-at-liverpool-post-s-regional-business-awards-2013-99623-33361216/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/mandelson-takes-on-ceremonial-role-99623-33372258/ Lord Mandelson is to be installed in the ceremonial role of High Steward of Kingston Upon Hull.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 05:05:17 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/mandelson-takes-on-ceremonial-role-99623-33372258/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/april-suspect-s-evidence-resumes-99623-33372256/ The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering April Jones is to resume giving evidence after he denied "weaving a complex web of lies" about the schoolgirl's death.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 05:05:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2013/05/23/april-suspect-s-evidence-resumes-99623-33372256/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/hollyoaks-maker-lime-pictures-encounters-tough-tv-advertising-market-99623-33361773/ HOLLYOAKS producer Lime Pictures suffered a small dip in profits last year despite enjoying a sharp rise in turnover.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/hollyoaks-maker-lime-pictures-encounters-tough-tv-advertising-market-99623-33361773/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/halton-housing-trust-in-11m-upgrade-project-99623-33361217/ HALTON Housing Trust is investing £11m in improvements to its homes in Runcorn and Widnes.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/halton-housing-trust-in-11m-upgrade-project-99623-33361217/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/renewable-solutions-green-fleet-clocks-up-the-miles-99623-33361218/ BROMBOROUGH green energy company Renewable Solutions is taking its energy efficiency messages around the country in a 10-strong fleet of hybrid vehicles.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/renewable-solutions-green-fleet-clocks-up-the-miles-99623-33361218/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2013/05/23/viewpoint-changing-consumer-habits-are-putting-the-uk-high-street-under-pressure-99623-33361219/ EMPTY shops – that’s the biggest sight on many high streets around the country, including the North West.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2013/05/23/viewpoint-changing-consumer-habits-are-putting-the-uk-high-street-under-pressure-99623-33361219/ Business Opinion true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/trust-seeks-new-members-to-boost-business-and-jobs-99623-33361220/ THE organisation that brought Antony Gormley’s Iron Men to Crosby beach is looking for more trustees to help oversee the next stage of its development.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/trust-seeks-new-members-to-boost-business-and-jobs-99623-33361220/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/eu-integration-now-on-washington-s-radar-99623-33361540/ LAST week provided evidence that the optimism surrounding any sort of recovery in the eurozone in the near future was misplaced, as several countries reported GDP figures for the first quarter.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/eu-integration-now-on-washington-s-radar-99623-33361540/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/aa-projects-continues-expansion-with-london-acquisition-99623-33361770/ AA PROJECTS, the Prescot- based management and property consultancy, has announced the acquisition of Fitton Associates in central London.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/aa-projects-continues-expansion-with-london-acquisition-99623-33361770/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/diary-of-an-entrepreneur-99623-33361771/ I FIRST arrived in Liverpool back in 1992. The idea for the business first came about in the late nineties having watched the growth in apartments that were being built and developed.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/diary-of-an-entrepreneur-99623-33361771/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/riverview-law-in-strategic-alliance-with-southern-law-firm-dmh-stallard-99623-33361772/ RIVERVIEW Law, the Bromborough-based fixed-priced legal services business, has signed a strategic alliance with South East commercial law firm DMH Stallard.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/riverview-law-in-strategic-alliance-with-southern-law-firm-dmh-stallard-99623-33361772/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/on-the-move-99623-33361775/ EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed specialist manufacturing consultant Linda Harrison to head up its new Manufacturing Growth unit, covering the North West.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/on-the-move-99623-33361775/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/pr-firm-kenyon-fraser-merging-with-two-mersey-agencies-99623-33361842/ KENYON FRASER has merged with two fellow Merseyside marketing agencies.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/pr-firm-kenyon-fraser-merging-with-two-mersey-agencies-99623-33361842/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/internet-of-things-pioneers-head-to-schools-99623-33361843/ A PARTNERSHIP of cutting-edge technology companies is going into local schools to show pupils how exciting “internet of things” technology can be.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/internet-of-things-pioneers-head-to-schools-99623-33361843/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2013/05/23/alex-turner-making-the-most-of-the-city-s-assets-99623-33361844/ LIGHT NIGHT was a great reminder of how valuable Liverpool’s cultural assets are.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2013/05/23/alex-turner-making-the-most-of-the-city-s-assets-99623-33361844/ Business Opinion true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/move-to-central-village-suits-uniform-s-plans-for-growth-99623-33361846/ BRAND communications agency Uniform has moved into a new home in Bold Street as part of the £100m Central Village redevelopment.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/move-to-central-village-suits-uniform-s-plans-for-growth-99623-33361846/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/ben-hatton-traditional-marketing-for-the-21st-century-customer-99623-33361847/ SOMETIMES the old methods of marketing are the best. Nothing grabs the attention of a potential customer like a freebie or money off a product.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/ben-hatton-traditional-marketing-for-the-21st-century-customer-99623-33361847/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/theatre-firm-chooses-liverpool-for-its-northern-base-99623-33361849/ THEATRE and film production company Thirty7 Productions has chosen Liverpool over Manchester for its new North West base.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/theatre-firm-chooses-liverpool-for-its-northern-base-99623-33361849/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/past-business-hallowed-woolworths-couldn-t-escape-the-axe-99623-33361853/ WHEN recession-hit Woolworths closed its doors in 2009, it was the second time the city had been left without a “Woolies”.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/past-business-hallowed-woolworths-couldn-t-escape-the-axe-99623-33361853/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/business-style-trainers-who-happily-ditch-the-flipcharts-99623-33361854/ Tony McDonough looks at some of the more unusual ways companies try to motivate their staff

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2013/05/23/business-style-trainers-who-happily-ditch-the-flipcharts-99623-33361854/ Business News true