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Stuart warns against regional infighting
Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) in the North West must be given the right support in order to work together, according to Steve Stuart, partner at Brabners Stuart in Liverpool. Speaking to Insider, he warned against a return to the ‘dark days’ of infighting between the cities.
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Deals
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Royal Liver signs merger agreement
Liverpool mutual insurer Royal Liver has signed a transfer agreement which will pave the way for its takeover by Royal London.
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Brabners to merge with property law firm
North West law firm Brabners Chaffe Street has agreed terms to merge with specialist Liverpool property law practice Murphy Hodgkinson. The merger will become effective from 1 May.
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Barclays backs Compound Feed Engineering
Compound Feed Engineering (CFE) has secured an undisclosed working capital facility from Barclays Business.
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Alexander outlines growth fund priorities
Businesses and organisations will be encouraged to submit ‘programme bids’ to the second round of the £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund, the chief secretary to the Treasury has told Insider. Danny Alexander revealed that bids could take the form of a loan fund for small companies in the region.
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Business
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Nursing conference brings £3m boost
The four-day Royal College of Nursing congress taking place at ACC Liverpool this week is set to generate a £3m economic boost for the city.
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More businesses facing financial distress, says Begbies
The number of companies experiencing financial distress has jumped 15 per cent during the first quarter, according to figures published today by insolvency firm Begbies Traynor.
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Property
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Active Profile makes science park move
PR agency Active Profile, founded by Insider 42 under 42 alumnus Anna Heyes, has expanded into larger premises at Liverpool Science Park. The company has moved from its first floor offices on Rodney Street where it has been based since 2007.
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No short-term fix for housebuilding, warns JLL
There is no short-term recovery in sight for the UK housing market following the worst year for new build completions since 1923. That’s the view of Ian Thomlinson, director of residential and development at Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Nolan Redshaw appointed on Southport site
Nolan Redshaw has been appointed to market an industrial site in Southport for London-based Demick Shipping.
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