|
Top story
|
Anderson hits out at spending cuts
Liverpool City Council leader Joe Anderson has accused communities secretary Eric Pickles of playing “fast and loose” with people’s lives following drastic cuts to the authority’s budget. He described the spending reduction as a “very bleak day” for the city that will result in hundreds of job losses.
|
|
Deals
|
Assura in deal talks
The board of Warrington primary care property group Assura has dismissed speculation that the business is for sale. However, it has confirmed it is in talks to acquire medical property investment company AH Medical Properties.
|
|
Business
|
Cargill invests £10m in Liverpool plant
International food producer Cargill has invested £10m at its vegetable oil processing business in Liverpool. The group said this has allowed it to reduce energy consumption by 25 per cent and water usage by 30 per cent.
|
Wirral makes £1m apprentice investment
More than 140 new jobs will be created for young people in Wirral after the council confirmed plans to invest £1m in its apprenticeship scheme. The cash will be matched by the European Social Fund.
|
VPhase powers on with Eaga deal
VPhase, the developer of energy-saving products based in Chester, has secured a three-year contract with listed heating and renewable energy company Eaga.
|
North West outperforms UK regions
The North West outperformed the UK as a whole in terms of output, new business and employment growth in November, according to latest Lloyds TSB North West PMI figures.
|
Do you need help sourcing new clients?
Our Insider Membership Club offers a wide range of benefits to the business community. Potential sales leads, valuable data and analytical coverage, competitor analysis and much much more. We keep you better informed than any other business publication in the region. Exclusive introductory offer available until 24 December 2010.
|
|
Property
|
Kensington set for Cosmopolitan redevelopment
Work is set to start next month on the £1.3m revamp of a former old people’s home in Kensington, Liverpool. Cosmopolitan Housing Association is developing the site in partnership with Christian support organisation L’Arche.
|
Social enterprise to open in Huyton
Home care social enterprise Care and Share Associates (CASA) is to open a new branch in Huyton. Knowsley Housing Trust is funding the new social enterprise through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund (WNF), which it manages on behalf of the local strategic partnership.
|
