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The government should provide banks with "incentives" to lend to smaller companies that are constrained to borrowing through the banking system, according to Sir Mervyn King. Speaking at an Institute of Directors North West dinner, held at St George’s Hall in Liverpool last night, the Bank of England governor also said UK inflation has peaked and would now begin to fall. READ MORE...
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RBS and NatWest have launched a £5m community business loan fund to support companies which would not normally qualify for mainstream bank lending. Read More...
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The family of John Halewood, the owner of drinks giant Halewood International who died last weekend, has confirmed the future of the group businesses will remain in their current independent form. Read More...
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Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan blamed the tough climate, promotional activity and higher input costs for a 47 per cent slump in underlying profits for the first half of its financial year. Read More...
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Merseytravel chairman Mark Dowd has said he is seeking a meeting with the newly-appointed transport secretary Justine Greening to push the case for high-speed rail. Read More...
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The biannual World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) conference is to come to Liverpool in four years' time, it has been confirmed. Read More...
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The Knowsley Women in Business network is to join forces with the neighbouring St Helens Women in Business to provide a wider level of support for members. Read More...
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It’s as you were in the central Liverpool residential market, with lettings flying off the shelves while actual buyers remain thin on the ground. That’s according to the latest quarterly report from City Residential. Read More...
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Beauty brand Illamasqua has chosen Liverpool's Metquarter to open its first standalone store outside London, while fashion brand Jack Wills has also taken space in the centre. Read More...
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