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Don’t rule out further cities, says Hatton
Ben Hatton, managing director of Liverpool-based digital agency Rippleffect, has told Insider that further development of the company’s bases outside the city is a possibility as the Trinity Mirror-owned company looks to grow. Hatton, son of former Liverpool Council deputy leader Derek Hatton, said: “We demonstrate year-on-year sales growth."
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Business
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Rice welcomes Tory BID stance
Paul Rice, chief executive of the Liverpool Commercial District Partnership (CDP), has welcomed the government’s backing of Business Improvement Districts (BID). Rice is leading plans to convert the CDP into a formal BID.
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Liverpool directors scoop IoD prizes
Directors from Liverpool have been recognised at the annual IoD North West Director of the Year Awards. Andrew McNair, of OSS, won Liverpool Director of the Year, while Daniel Davies, of CPL, was named Liverpool Young Director of the Year.
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Whitworth named Peel Ports boss
Peel Ports has appointed Mark Whitworth as its new chief executive. The former CEO of Peel Airports had been acting chief executive since Stephen Baxter left in June 2010.
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Speedy Hire expects loss after Connaught hit
Speedy Hire expects to post a loss in the first half of its financial year. Its balance has been adversely affected by a £1.7m loss from contracts with collapsed Connaught.
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Easyjet adds three from JLA
Low cost airline Easyjet it is to operate a three new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA), bringing its total number of destinations from the airport to 32. Passengers can now book flights with the airline to Salzburg in Austria, the Belgian capital Brussels and Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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Something for the Weekend
This week: Golf’s biggest day; this little piggy went to market; and all for a ferry good cause.
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Property
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Anderson welcomes Lime Street completion
The £5.4m redevelopment of the Lime Street Gateway project in Liverpool has been officially opened by city council leader Joe Anderson. He said the work has helped to create a station that “befits a city of Liverpool’s status”.
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ADT in at Prescot Business Park
ADT has taken 4,500 sq ft of office space at Prescot Business Park. The security company has signed a five-year lease at the premises.
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Howarth Morris opens in Liverpool
Financial recruitment firm Howarth Morris Financial Selection has opened an office in Liverpool as it looks to grow its presence on Merseyside.
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