Stockport hits back at damning retail report

The chief executive of Stockport Council has hit back at claims that the town is one of the worst performing retail centres in the UK. Speaking at Insider's Stockport Economic Forum, Eamonn Boylan said the authority was working hard to increase footfall and attract businesses.   READ MORE...

Palace Capital agrees Hockenhull Estates deal

Investment vehicle Palace Capital has agreed to buy Chester-based Hockenhull Estates, which owns the freehold interest in nine commercial properties in Crewe and Nantwich.   Read More...

PwC northern chairman confident on growth

PwC has revealed a 6 per cent rise in turnover with its northern chairman saying "excellent long-term growth prospects" are ahead despite tough conditions.   Read More...

Preston men sentenced for £56.5m VAT fraud

Two men from Preston, who have absconded to Dubai, have been sentenced in their absence to 34 years in jail for their part in a £56.5m 'missing trader' VAT and money laundering fraud.   Read More...

North West private sector contracts

North West private sector output growth finally gave way to contraction in August after easing to near-stagnation in July, according to new figures released this morning.   Read More...

Furniture maker enters administration

Family-run furniture maker H Sutcliffe & Son, which has been trading since 1887, has gone into administration with the loss of about 100 jobs.   Read More...

OFT takes action against 'comparison site'

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has clamped down on a North West company for operating what claimed to be an online price comparison site, but only quoted prices for its own products and services.   Read More...

Line-up confirmed for Far East breakfast

The full line-up of speakers has been confirmed for Insider’s international trade breakfast – Doing Business in the Far East.   Read More...

Festival Gardens contractor hit by mounting losses

Mayfield Construction, the contractor which collapsed before it could complete work on Liverpool's Festival Gardens site, racked up losses of more than £500,000 in the first three months of the year and left behind unsecured debts of more than £3.5m.   Read More...

Green light for Peel energy plant

Peel Energy's proposed 20MW biomass energy plant at Ince Park in Cheshire has been given the go-ahead by Cheshire West & Chester Council.   Read More...

Juice FM sounds out One Park West move

Liverpool radio station 107.6 Juice FM is to invest £1.1m to move its broadcast operation to One Park West in Liverpool One.   Read More...

Duco International fined over worker death

Investment intentions strong but economic worries persist

Jolivet buys Knowsley industrial site

Buffet restaurant launches apprenticeship drive

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