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 2012 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:56:32 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/national-business-news/2012/02/10/barclays-sparks-anger-over-bonuses-99623-30307099/ Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/barclays-sparks-anger-over-bonuses-99623-30307099/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/my-day-off-motorbiking-in-the-blood-of-engineer-peter-gunson-99623-30292683/ Peter Gunson , 43, is a director of PPA, a Deeside aircraft interiors and component maker and a member of Wirral Hundred Motor Club

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/my-day-off-motorbiking-in-the-blood-of-engineer-peter-gunson-99623-30292683/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/450-jobs-face-axe-in-comet-review-99623-30305775/ Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/450-jobs-face-axe-in-comet-review-99623-30305775/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/25-die-as-blasts-hit-syria-city-99623-30305452/ Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/25-die-as-blasts-hit-syria-city-99623-30305452/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/business-profile-denise-massey-of-the-energy-innovation-centre-99623-30289816/ Alistair Houghton meets DENISE MASSEY, director of Cheshire’s Energy Innovation Centre

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/business-profile-denise-massey-of-the-energy-innovation-centre-99623-30289816/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/women-in-business-fashion-designer-caroline-oates-99623-30289823/ CHANGE can be scary for anyone running a business – even when that business operates in the ever-changing fashion sector.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/women-in-business-fashion-designer-caroline-oates-99623-30289823/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/focus-on-growth-recession-can-be-a-great-time-to-start-a-business-99623-30291394/ YOU may think conventional wisdom would dictate that an economic downturn is not the best time to be thinking about starting a business.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/focus-on-growth-recession-can-be-a-great-time-to-start-a-business-99623-30291394/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/action-on-bonuses-is-pro-business-99623-30304108/ Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/10/action-on-bonuses-is-pro-business-99623-30304108/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/10/alex-turner-a-new-solution-is-needed-for-st-helens-99623-30289817/ TONIGHT sees the much-anticipated first competitive match at St Helens RLFC’s stadium, Langtree Park.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/10/alex-turner-a-new-solution-is-needed-for-st-helens-99623-30289817/ Business Opinion true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/small-business-of-the-week-viva-brazil-restaurant-chain-hungry-for-expansion-99623-30289835/ RECESSION or no recession people still want to eat, drink and be merry, which is great news for Liverpool restaurant chain Viva Brazil.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/small-business-of-the-week-viva-brazil-restaurant-chain-hungry-for-expansion-99623-30289835/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/barclays-slashes-staff-bonuses-99623-30303678/ Banking giant Barclays slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm by 32% in 2011 to £1.5bn amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/barclays-slashes-staff-bonuses-99623-30303678/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/third-quarter-revenues-soar-for-flybe-99623-30304059/ REGIONAL airline Flybe announced an 18.6% increase in total revenues of £165.5m for the third quarter to December 31, today.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/third-quarter-revenues-soar-for-flybe-99623-30304059/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/liverpool-based-cleaning-company-proventec-exits-alternative-investment-market-99623-30304044/ SPECIALIST cleaning company Proventec will cease trading its shares on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) next Wednesday, February 22.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:55:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/10/liverpool-based-cleaning-company-proventec-exits-alternative-investment-market-99623-30304044/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/action-on-bonuses-is-pro-business-99623-30301853/ Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/action-on-bonuses-is-pro-business-99623-30301853/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/stock-market-report-february-9-2012-99623-30300924/ London’s leading shares index creep higher after Greece takes an important step towards avoiding a default and the Bank of England says it will pump £50bn into the economy

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/stock-market-report-february-9-2012-99623-30300924/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/hand-holding-merseyside-chambers-of-commerce-mentoring-scheme-achieves-impressive-survival-rate-99623-30292691/ Neil Hodgson reports on a successful chambers of commerce mentoring scheme

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/hand-holding-merseyside-chambers-of-commerce-mentoring-scheme-achieves-impressive-survival-rate-99623-30292691/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-chamber-ceo-welcomes-50bn-increase-in-quantitative-easing-99623-30299207/ Liverpool Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jack Stopforth has welcomed the decision by the Bank of England to inject a further £50bn into the economy today as the UK battles to stave off another recession

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-chamber-ceo-welcomes-50bn-increase-in-quantitative-easing-99623-30299207/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-local-enterprise-and-tmp-merger-talks-back-on-after-rogers-resigns-99623-30292774/ TALKS to get Liverpool’s new economic development agency are back on after the resignation of Lorraine Rogers as the chief executive of the Mersey Partnership.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-local-enterprise-and-tmp-merger-talks-back-on-after-rogers-resigns-99623-30292774/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/bill-gleeson-the-economic-cost-of-old-fashioned-conservative-values-99623-30298132/ I FIND myself perplexed when listening to what seems to be the interminable debate about whether the Church of England should appoint women bishops.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:01:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/bill-gleeson-the-economic-cost-of-old-fashioned-conservative-values-99623-30298132/ Business Opinion true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/8m-boost-for-social-enterprise-across-merseyside-99623-30291674/ A CONSORTIUM set up to boost social enterprise in Liverpool has clinched nearly £8m of funding.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/8m-boost-for-social-enterprise-across-merseyside-99623-30291674/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/no-brake-on-ceramic-disc-sales-for-ellesmere-port-firm-surface-transforms-99623-30291393/ ONE firm beating the prevailing harsh economic conditions is high-tech brakes manufacturer Surface Transforms.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/no-brake-on-ceramic-disc-sales-for-ellesmere-port-firm-surface-transforms-99623-30291393/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/peel-ports-appoints-director-to-oversee-post-panamax-construction-99623-30293391/ Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports has taken a significant step towards commencing a £250m investment on the Mersey

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/peel-ports-appoints-director-to-oversee-post-panamax-construction-99623-30293391/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-to-host-business-hothouse-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-99623-30291673/ ASPIRING entrepreneurs in Liverpool will have the chance to join a 52-hour “hothouse” incubator to test their ideas and see them born as businesses.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/liverpool-to-host-business-hothouse-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-99623-30291673/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/pm-osborne-wedded-to-old-rules-99623-30295901/ George Osborne is failing British businesses and families because he is the "last bastion of the old mindset", Ed Miliband is to claim.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/pm-osborne-wedded-to-old-rules-99623-30295901/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/pm-urges-more-women-in-boardrooms-99623-30295902/ Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/national-business-news/2012/02/09/pm-urges-more-women-in-boardrooms-99623-30295902/ National Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/viewpoint-liverpool-can-find-a-way-to-progress-while-still-keeping-world-heritage-status-99623-30289815/ OVER the last decade Liverpool’s waterfront has benefitted from investment, with the Kings Dock, Arena and museum widely praised.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/viewpoint-liverpool-can-find-a-way-to-progress-while-still-keeping-world-heritage-status-99623-30289815/ Business Opinion true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/opinion-why-annoying-jingles-work-99623-30289818/ I’VE spent the best part of the day with Direct Line’s “Mr Harrison” jingle stuck in my head after hearing it on the radio. Whilst it was an irritating experience for me, it’s pretty much a winner for Direct Line.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/opinion-why-annoying-jingles-work-99623-30289818/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/london-deal-for-falconer-chester-hall-99623-30289819/ ARCHITECTURE practice Falconer Chester Hall (FCH) has won a second major commission in London.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/london-deal-for-falconer-chester-hall-99623-30289819/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/games-firm-grubby-hands-has-valentine-s-plans-99623-30289820/ A VIDEO games firm founded by a former senior programmer at Bizarre Creations has updated its “game full of love” in time for Valentine’s Day.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2012/02/09/games-firm-grubby-hands-has-valentine-s-plans-99623-30289820/ Business News true http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/ben-hatton-the-advertising-world-is-going-mobile-99623-30289821/ GOOGLE’S divisive amalgamation of its privacy policies is what every mobile advertiser has been wishing for, as it finally gives them a chance to prove their value in the digital purchase chain.

]]> Liverpool Daily Post Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-opinion/2012/02/09/ben-hatton-the-advertising-world-is-going-mobile-99623-30289821/ Business Opinion true