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JLR gears up for growth at Halewood
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to create another 500 jobs at its factory in Merseyside after agreeing “a landmark pay and conditions settlement” between itself and the trade unions representing its workforce. The company, owned by Indian group Tata, also plans to nearly double its output from its UK factories to 500,000 cars a year.
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Business
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GB Group expects higher profits
GB Group, the identity management business based in Chester, expects first half profits before interest, tax, exceptionals and share payments to be more than £740,000 in the six months to 30 September.
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Wirral to extend apprenticeship scheme
Wirral Council’s cabinet has voted to extend its Wirral Apprentice programme in a bid to create 33 jobs for young people in the borough.
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Voluntary sector expects "huge pressure"
The voluntary sector will be under "huge pressure" to deliver axed public sector services, a new report has said. The Community Foundation for Merseyside study said the sector requires greater investment.
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Suttons motors on with BOC win
Widnes-headquartered logistics provider Suttons has secured a contract with BOC, the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland.
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McGerty moves to McLintocks
Paul McGerty has joined McLintocks to lead the practice’s Birkenhead branch. The company says his arrival from Mitchell Charlesworth, in Warrington, signals "further development " for the Chester-based chartered accountants and business adviser which has grown three-fold during the past five years.
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Property
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Ainscough goes for consent for Nestlé site
Ainscough Strategic Land (ASL) has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of a 20-acre former Nestlé factory in Cheshire, following 18 months of consultation and masterplanning. The scheme will include 160 new houses, community allotments and new public spaces on the northern edge of Cuddington village.
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Rees Straw sells Widnes site
Liverpool chartered surveyor Rees Straw has concluded the sale of a 2.25-acre plot in Widnes to Bellway Homes. The site, situated in Cronton, has outline planning consent for 26 houses.
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Community
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Talking Point: At what price the slice?
Although today's buzzword focus is cutting, too much can leave you with nothing left. Phil Jones of Brother UK urges businesses to think progressively.
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In Focus: Last chance to vote
It’s not too late to get your nominations and votes to us for the 2010 Insider Dealmakers Awards.
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