Chadwick launches Professional Liverpool rival

Mark Chadwick, the former chief executive of Professional Liverpool, has set up a rival business lobbying group for the region. The group will be known as 'Liverpool City Region: Business & Professionals'. He said: "I want to look forward not backwards, this is a fantastic opportunity for us to build on earlier successes and recover lost momentum."

Survitec adds marine business to its fleet

Birkenhead marine safety and survival equipment company Survitec Group has agreed terms to buy a Yorkshire marine business from Cosalt for £31m. It’s the company's second deal in as many months after swooping for liferaft business SOLAS from US rival Zodiac in April.

Alpha expands housing spread

Wirral housing association Alpha Homes has expanded its property portfolio into Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire after securing a £2.2m funding package from The Co-operative Bank.

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Strong start for Vimto-maker

John Nichols, the chairman of Vimto-maker Nichols, will today tell shareholders that the company has continued to build on its record year in 2010, with UK sales up 12.5 per cent in the four months to the end of April 2011.

Green demand boosts Stiebel Eltron

The Merseyside-based UK arm of German-owned renewable energy products manufacturer Stiebel Eltron has reported its most successful year of trading since it was founded in 2008.

Carpe Diem sprints to Asics deal

Merseyside digital marketing agency Carpe Diem has won a pan-European contract to design online advertising campaigns for sportswear brand Asics.

Moneysupermarket bouyed by sales rise

Moneysupermarket.com, the online comparison site operator, this morning revealed the company is trading "well ahead" of the same – albeit "relatively weak" – period last year.

Community Foundation calls for Merseyside spirit

The Community Foundation for Merseyside is calling on the region's business community to show its support for this year’s Spirit of Merseyside Awards taking place on 7 June.

International trade – the regional patterns

Insider is today launching its first international trade survey, in association with Ernst & Young. We are aiming to understand regional patterns of exports at a time when the private sector is under pressure to lead an economic recovery.

Helena awards Paragon £1m fit-out brief

Merseyside housing association Helena Partnerships has awarded a £1m contract to fit out its new headquarters in St Helens to Manchester-based Paragon Interiors.

WYG appointed for St Helens retail study

St Helens Council has appointed Leeds-based consultancy WYG to explore ways the local authority can attract new retailers to the area.

In Focus: Why are the banks backing this Business Growth Fund?

Why is the proposed Business Growth Fund starting at businesses with turnover of £10m plus? Michael Taylor is suspicious.

Talking Point: Making exporting work

As Insider launches its first survey of international trade, Noam Handler, international tax partner at Ernst & Young, explains how you can make exporting work.

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