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Johnson Service Group refinances but warns on trading

Dry-cleaner and workwear provider Johnson Service Group has undergone a £78.5m refinancing to provide increased headroom for bolt-on acquisitions. But the listed company also warned that its annual results will be below forecasts. READ MORE...

Deals

Cameron invites bids to manage £1bn fund

Organisations will be asked to bid next month to manage the £1bn funding available through the Business Finance Partnership, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Read More...

Business

Enterprise initiative clocks up 500th entrepreneur

The national trailblazer for the delivery of the government's New Enterprise Allowance Initiative has supported its 500th customer to launch their own business in Merseyside. Read More...

Vimto-maker drinks to 'excellent' progress

Soft drinks manufacturer Nichols, which counts Vimto and Sunkist among its brands, this morning hailed its "excellent momentum" and an expected 18 per cent hike in sales. Read More...

Active Profile works on Higher Broughton brief

Liverpool PR and marketing agency Active Profile has secured a project to work with regeneration consortium Higher Broughton Partnership. Read More...

Reykjavík – we want your views

Have you travelled on business to Reykjavík, Iceland? Insider is looking for your top tips for a new city page in the international section of the magazine. Read More...

Something for the weekend

A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: Talking the talk; Restoration, restoration, restoration; Pies the limit; And all that jazz. Read More...

Property

Two towers set for Queens Dock

Planners are recommending the go-ahead for two towers to be built in Liverpool's Queens Dock, subject to legal agreements being signed. Read More...

Southport hotel sold by administrators

Southport's Bold Hotel on Lord Street has been bought out of administration. Read More...

Other News

Longworth issues rallying call

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