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Banner Chemicals, founded more than 150 years ago by the inventor of white spirit, has reported a 137 per cent hike in annual pre-tax profits despite the "highly competitive" market. READ MORE...
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Pharmaceutical company Sinclair IS Pharma has agreed to buy US dermatological products company Advanced Bio-Technologies for £21m in cash and stock. Read More...
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Wirral manufacturer and installer of LED lighting systems UKLED has secured grant funding from Invest Wirral, the council's business support team. Read More...
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Chester identity management specialist GB Group's £11.2m takeover of London-based Capscan could be the focus of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) investigation. Read More...
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Manchester and Liverpool have been designated "core cities" that should give them more freedom from Whitehall to invest in and secure money for major spending projects. Read More...
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Plant hire company Ashtead, the owner of Warrington plant hire firm A-Plant, has revealed it expects full-year profits to be "substantially ahead" of expectations. Read More...
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A sideways look at some of the week's stories and events from across the region. This week: Joyful and triumphant; He bangs the drums; And so this is Christmas; A kit of alright; and A load of Blarney. Read More...
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Liverpool Sound City has been selected as the operator to run The Epstein Theatre, formerly known as The Neptune, following its £1m refurbishment. Read More...
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Hankinson Painting Group, an independent painting and property services company, has relocated its head office to Cotton Place in Birkenhead. Read More...
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House prices remained "static" in November, according to a report. Read More...
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