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Falling sales, growing pressure from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and an onerous lease on its store in Liverpool were factors behind the demise of Merseyside musical instrument retailer Dolphin, a new report has revealed. READ MORE...
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Advanced Electrical Varnishes (AEV), a manufacturer of electrical varnishes and resins, has boosted production at its Birkenhead site after securing a grant from Invest Wirral. Read More...
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Insider’s Deal of the Month for July has been won by the sale of Leighs Paints to US giant Sherwin-Williams, which is understood to be worth around £40m. Read More...
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Project Merlin, the government-backed plan to increase bank lending, has been criticised by the Federation of Small Businesses despite hitting its targets. Read More...
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A demolition worker has been killed at the controversial Sonae Industria woodchip plant in Kirkby. James Dennis Kay suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday morning. Read More...
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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Risktec Solutions have been selected as the Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) in the North West for the KTP Regional Partnership Awards 2011. Read More...
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More than a third of businesses in the North West have reported cashflow problems in the first half of 2011, with 68 per cent citing late payments as the main cause, according to a report. Read More...
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Businesses have just five days to submit entries for the 2011 Insider International Trade Awards ahead of the closing date on Friday. Read More...
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Looking to source new clients? Insider’s North West Top 500 Companies 2011 database is our accurate and comprehensive business marketing list, providing you with the strongest contacts for the region’s biggest companies. Order now and receive a 20 per cent discount or request a free sample now (offer expires 31 August). Read More...
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Businesses in the North West are more positive about the performance of their own sector than the wider UK property market, according to the latest Commercial Property Confidence Monitor from Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets. Read More...
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Councils and other public bodies in England will be forced to publish lists of assets they own to show which can be sold instead of cutting services. Read More...
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