Entrepreneurship needs to start in schools, says panel

The culture of entrepreneurship needs to be driven deeply into schools to create economic growth and job opportunities. That was the message from a panel of civic and business leaders at the Hilton Hotel as part of Downtown's Liverpool Business Week. Jonathan Ortmans, chief policy adviser at the Kauffman Foundation, which will bring the Global Entrepreneurship Congress to Liverpool in 2012, also said future growth was dependent on start-ups.   READ MORE...

OFT demands Fray Bentos sale

Liverpool food giant Princes and rival Premier Foods have agreed to sell the Fray Bentos tinned pies brand following a decision by the UK's competition regulator.   Read More...

Warren James will not block Pinewood deal

Stockport-headquartered jewellery chain Warren James has denied it is trying to block Peel Group's takeover of Pinewood Shepperton, the film studios behind the James Bond franchise.   Read More...

Angel delivers for myParcelDelivery.com

Manchester-based myParcelDelivery.com has won a six-figure investment from business angel Mark O'Brien.   Read More...

Peel scraps Mersey tidal power plans

A £3.5bn tidal power scheme in the Mersey estuary that could provide enough electricity for 200,000 homes is unlikely to go ahead due to the high construction costs.   Read More...

Norcros returns to profit as sales rise

A declining market has failed to prevent Wilmslow shower and tile maker Norcros from posting a strong rise in annual profits.   Read More...

RPC set to close Runcorn packaging factory

RPC Group, which supplies plastic packaging for brands including Nescafe, Heinz and Dulux, is to close a factory in Runcorn in a move that will result in almost 100 job losses.   Read More...

Overcome fear of failure – Morgan

Steve Morgan, entrepreneur and founder of housebuilder Redrow, has called on the region to embrace a culture of entrepreneurship and overcome fear of failure. Speaking at the launch of the Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards, he said it was important to take the first step and strive to develop new businesses in the current climate.   Read More...

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Developers selected for academy

Balfour Beatty and BAM have beaten off five other construction businesses to be named preferred bidders for the £11.7m Kearsley Academy project in Bolton.   Read More...

Modular 500 launches

Edwards & Co partner Mike Bathurst  has launched Manchester-based Modular 500, a business selling sustainably built modular pods.   Read More...

Government sets out low carbon construction plan

The government has outlined plans of how it intends to work with the construction industry to "decarbonise the built environment" by 2050.   Read More...

IFE Services takes flight with Kenyan deal

Ford Campbell launches internship scheme

MPG wins chamber tender

Colliers markets regal hotel

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