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Green light for M&S Williamson Square expansion
Plans which pave the way for Marks & Spencer to expand in Liverpool have been passed by city councillors. The retail giant is proposing to demolish the former Famous Army Stores and ex-Stoniers store in Williamson Square, which it has recently bought, and replace it with a four or five-floor building. M&S told Insider it will begin developing the site next year but is remaining tight-lipped on what it will be used for.
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Deals
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Provexis looks to develop pipeline
Life sciences group Provexis, which has research and development facilities based in Liverpool, this morning said it was on the hunt for acquisitions as it looks to further develop its pipeline.
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Business
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Sefton workers set for protest
Workers from Sefton Borough Council have organised a mass lobby of its council meeting today in protest at a feared 1,000 jobs to be slashed from the local authority.
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Plant Hire UK makes £10m fleet investment
Haydock-headquartered Plant Hire UK has invested £10m in its fleet with the purchase of new equipment from JCB.
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Everton join AC Milan and Real Madrid league
Everton FC have launched a new mobile application for Blackberry users. The club join AC Milan and Real Madrid as the only teams in the world to have released bespoke apps for the handset.
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Vision+Media starts staff consultation
North West creative and digital support organisation Vision+Media has begun a consultation with staff which could lead to the loss of more than 70 per cent of its workforce.
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Aurora strikes Epic deal
Aurora Media has formed a partnership with Liverpool web design and development agency Epic Media. The two businesses are set to collaborate on suitable projects.
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Property
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Rival cruise city unveils £30m building
Liverpool's cruise terminal rival Southampton has unveiled plans for a new £30m terminal – the fifth cruise facility in the city. The terminal is due to become operational in 2013.
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Bruntwood signs two at Plaza
Bruntwood has signed up two new occupiers at The Plaza in St Paul’s Square, Liverpool, in deals totaling 23,000 sq ft. International airline US Airways has taken 12,000 sq ft of office space and law firm Parabis Law has agreed terms on 11,000 sq ft.
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