Scrap metal proves golden for S Norton

Liverpool scrap metal processing business S Norton & Co has reported a dramatic improvement in fortunes, with turnover doubling to more than £300m and pre-tax profits increasing 13-fold to £40.4m. The upturn has allowed its three directors to share a multimillion-pound dividend.   READ MORE...

Hillyer McKeown acquires Wirral law firm

Chester law firm Hillyer McKeown has beefed up its presence in Wirral with the purchase of rival DP Roberts Hughes and Denye.   Read More...

Bigley wins Liverpool director award

Insider 42 under 42 alumnus Mark Bigley, the managing director of postal operator Secured Mail, was last night named Liverpool Director of the Year at the IoD North West awards.   Read More...

Elixir win to provide Knowsley boost

Merseyside social enterprise Elixir Foundations is hoping to create 80 jobs in the Knowsley area over the next three years after securing finance from national competition Big Venture Challenge.   Read More...

Stewart Group directors to retire after £146m buyout

Stewart Group's managing director and finance director are to retire, three months after the Knowsley-based metals and minerals inspection and analysis company was sold for £146m.   Read More...

Uniform launches Canadian campaign

Liverpool creative agency Uniform has worked with DDB Canada on a new campaign for the University of British Columbia.   Read More...

Ratner to provide Fit for Business keynote speech

Gerald Ratner, the jewellery entrepreneur responsible for one of the most famous gaffes in corporate history, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Medicash Fit for Business Conference, in association with Insider.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: Cry me a River (Dee or Mersey); Got the city on lockdown; and Legal eagles punch above Twitter weight.   Read More...

Plans in for Speke residential scheme

Barratt Homes and Peel Holdings have submitted a joint planning application to build 268 homes on land in Speke near to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.   Read More...

Administrations rise in property and construction sector

The number of property and construction companies entering administration in the third quarter of this year increased by 11 per cent to 117 compared with last year, according to research by Deloitte.   Read More...

Cable unveils £20m skills funding pledge

Business groups welcome £75bn QE programme

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