Banner's profits shine in tough market

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...

Sinclair IS Pharma in £21m US deal

Pharmaceutical company Sinclair IS Pharma has agreed to buy US dermatological products company Advanced Bio-Technologies for £21m in cash and stock.   Read More...

UKLED secures Invest Wirral funding

Wirral manufacturer and installer of LED lighting systems UKLED has secured grant funding from Invest Wirral, the council's business support team.   Read More...

OFT to examine GB Group purchase

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...

Manchester and Liverpool to get new powers

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...

A-Plant owner to smash expectations

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...

Something for the weekend

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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Sound City to run Liverpool's Epstein Theatre

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...

Hankinson relocates head office

Hankinson Painting Group, an independent painting and property services company, has relocated its head office to Cotton Place in Birkenhead.   Read More...

Static housing market reported

House prices remained "static" in November, according to a report.   Read More...

YFM launches mezzanine finance product

£75m funding boost for high-tech businesses

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