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Liverpool losses a 'footnote' to Hicks and Gillett era
Liverpool FC have posted a pre-tax loss of £20m in their last financial year – although managing director Ian Ayre has insisted the club have a bright future under new owner Fenway Sports. He said the results were a "footnote" to the reign of former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and do not "paint a picture of today".
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Deals
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IoD chief calls for investment help
The government needs to act to help businesses seeking investment, according to Miles Templeman, the director general of the Institute of Directors. He told Insider: "If the government wants UK businesses to compete on the world stage, it needs to give more assistance to businesses in need of funding."
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Business
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Bibby reveals profits hike
Bibby Financial Services has revealed an 84 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £34.3m following a 25 per cent increase in new business during 2010.
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Stopforth welcomes interest rates decision
Jack Stopforth, the chief executive of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, has welcomed the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to hold interest rates yet again.
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MSP on song with new deals
Merseyside staging and production company MSP Live is celebrating a string of contract wins.
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Beaumont makes Kenyon Fraser move
Liverpool marketing communications agency Kenyon Fraser has recruited Anna Beaumont from Wirral-based ICE.
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Butterworth Spengler wins chamber work
Liverpool insurance broker Butterworth Spengler has been appointed by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce to look at ways of reducing members' business insurance costs.
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Something for the weekend
This week: I don’t like cricket (I love it); our pleasure, your treasure; hospital lands top tuck award shocker; and canapé won’t pay.
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Property
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Burtonwood expands geographic spread
St Helens-headquartered Burtonwood Generator & Switchgear Services, a company which maintains and installs emergency power generators, has opened a site in Peterborough following a string of contract wins in the East of England.
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Community
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Tague on Tour: In the eye of the beholder
Whether or not you like the Mann Island scheme, it's here to stay. Neil Tague casts his eye over a scheme that is dividing opinion.
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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.
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