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The chairman of family-run grocery retailer EH Booth & Co has claimed Tesco's troubles have been partly caused by the supermarket giant becoming "boring". Booth's like-for-like sales increased 3.1 per cent over the Christmas period – compared to a 2.3 per cent fall at Tesco. READ MORE...
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European funding worth £20m is on offer for North West start-up businesses to "stimulate enterprise in disadvantaged areas". Read More...
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A £120,000 loan has been clinched by Maghull-based Control Valve Solutions from the North West Fund for Business Loans, managed by FW Capital. Read More...
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Congleton technology company eoSemi has secured a £1.5m second tranche of funding from existing investors. Read More...
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The Co-operative Group's deal to buy £41m-turnover Scottish convenience retailer David Sands is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). Read More...
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The ban on turnaround cruise journeys being made at Liverpool's cruise liner terminal looks set to be lifted, with cruises possibly starting in the city as early as this summer. It comes after the council agreed to repay however much grant money the government requires to lift the ban on journeys starting and ending in the city. Read More...
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Transistors made by scientists at the University of Manchester could hold the key to unlocking the full commercial potential of 'wonder material' graphene, according to new research. Read More...
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Family-owned printing business Nayler Group has gone into administration with the loss of 20 jobs. Read More...
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A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: the search for the high street's best puns, Jim Hancock's new column and office workers back in black. Read More...
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Profits have nudged up at Manchester commercial property company Bruntwood following a "solid" performance in new lettings and customer retention across its portfolio. Read More...
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Liverpool is expecting to be one of the first cities to give out money from the Growing Places Fund after landing £13.2m. The city's local enterprise partnership (LEP) said it expects to have the cash by the end of the month, Insider has been told. Read More...
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Construction of a new £5m health centre is underway in Liverpool's largest regeneration zone in Kensington. Read More...
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