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Swine flu sales boost Novartis
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, which employs more than 700 people in Speke, has increased revenues by 25 per cent, boosted by a multimillion pound contract to supply its swine flu vaccine. The company, owned by Swiss multinational Novartis, reported turnover of £342.3m for the year to 31 December 2009, up from £273.6m a year earlier. Pre-tax profits were up from £141.7m to £158.9m.
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Business
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Localised Vauxhall contracts will safeguard jobs
The Manufacturing Advisory Service North West (MAS NW) has praised Vauxhall’s decision to award £100m worth of contracts to UK suppliers. Adam Buckley, head of programming at MAN NW, told Insider that the decision would help to safeguard jobs in Merseyside.
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GB Group to move to AIM
GB Group, a provider of identity management and marketing services, has announced plans to leave the main market and transfer the admission of its ordinary shares to AIM.
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Structure Vision in software launch
Structure Vision, based at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, has launched a new software system designed to aid nuclear decommissioning.
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Property
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Williams Tarr wins £3m casino contract
Warrington-based Williams Tarr Construction has won a £3m contract to design and build the new Europa Casino for Europa Plaza Developments in Birkenhead.
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Work to start on Southport scheme
A new housing development in Southport is set to go ahead following approval by Sefton Council’s planning committee.
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Alder Hey appoints Couch Perry and Wilkes
The Alder Hey Children’s Foundation Trust has appointed Couch Perry and Wilkes to support help procure a PFI partner for its state of its Children’s Health Park Project in Liverpool.
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Other News
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Showjumping provides £1m economic boost
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Urban Land Institute to visit Chester
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Community
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Talking Point: After the NWDA, what next?
Robert Hough, chairman of the Northwest Regional Development Agency sets out his thoughts for the future.
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In Focus: EV excited by technology space
Venture capital (VC) fund manager EV is to open offices in Liverpool and Kendal to be closer to investment opportunities following its appointment to run the £30m North West Venture Capital Fund.
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