Shipping line reveals strong return to profit

Shipping giant CMA CGM has sailed back into the black at its Liverpool-based UK operation as revenues increased by more than £100m. The company, which is the UK arm of the global maritime group, posted a pre-tax profit of £48.8m last year, up from a loss of £28.6m a year earlier.   READ MORE...

North West submits most bids to £950m pot

More bids were submitted from the North West to the second round of the government's Regional Growth Fund than from any other English region.   Read More...

The Scott Partnership expands B2B offer

Cheshire business-to-business marketing agency The Scott Partnership has bought life science PR agency Kapler Communications.   Read More...

MBL in 'advanced talks' over disposals

Leyland CD and DVD distributor MBL Group is in advanced talks to dispose of two of its subsidiaries, it has confirmed.   Read More...

Turnover and profits slip at Pannone after restructuring

Manchester law firm Pannone has reported a 4.4 per cent dip in annual turnover and a 9.5 per fall in average profit per equity partner.   Read More...

Sales rise at Real Good Food

High sugar prices have failed to dent sales and profits at Liverpool-headquartered sugar distributor and baking ingredients supplier The Real Good Food Company.   Read More...

NetPlay eyes overseas after posting profit

NetPlay has returned to profit for the first half of 2011 and said it is considering moving into Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.   Read More...

International Trade Awards – Deadline extended

The deadline to submit entries for the 2011 Insider International Trade Awards has been extended to 12 August.   Read More...

Yearsley set for jobs drive after planning win

Cold storage and distribution company Yearsley Group is to take on 150 new employees after securing planning consent for a £20m expansion of its facilities in Rochdale.   Read More...

Tangerines submit stadium plans

Championship football club Blackpool FC have submitted plans to the town's council for the next phase of development at their Bloomfield Road stadium.   Read More...

Chester Odeon to be bought by council

Chester's former Odeon cinema is to be bought by Cheshire West and Chester Council after the authority agreed a deal with the site's owner.   Read More...

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Assura starts on £2m health centre

Fundraising rule changes fast-tracked

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