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Park looks to Ireland for growth
Park Group, the gift voucher company based in Birkenhead, is to expand into Ireland following the acquisition of two rivals. The business has bought the brand name and customers of Dublin-based Celtic Hampers and Family Hampers for a cash consideration of €1m, providing the companies meet certain performance criteria.
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Liverpool boardroom takes shape
New England Sports Ventures (NESV) has appointed two senior officials to Liverpool FC's board. David Ginsberg, one of NESV's two vice-chairmen, and investor Michael Gordon have been appointed as club directors.
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Small businesses expect growth
Fifty-three per cent of small businesses in the North West expect to grow in the next 12 months, a new survey has revealed. The Barclays Business Regional Impact Index, launched in conjunction with Kingston University, is based on an in-depth study of 1,000 owner managers.
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Medicash taken in Chess move
Medicash has won a contract with Chess Telecom. The Liverpool cash plan provider is set to offer services for Chess' workforce of more than 100 people.
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North West can deliver energy targets
The North West has the potential to deliver significant percentage of the nation’s renewable energy targets, it has been claimed. A study, which was undertaken by SQW and Land Use Consultants for the Northwest Climate Change Partnership, outlines how each of the five sub regions can perform in relation to its renewable assets.
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McBride maintains growth levels
Personal care products group McBride today said that trading from the start of July has been in line with its expectations after warning last month of rising raw material costs and weak retail markets.
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VPhase scoops electrical award
VPhase, the AIM-listed provider of energy-saving products for residential and commercial properties, has been awarded an industry prize.
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Property
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Odeon signs at Central Village
Cinema group Odeon is to open a second Liverpool city centre cinema. Developer Merepark has announced that Odeon is to operate a six-screen cinema at its £200m Central Village scheme.
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Mersey Gateway secures £80m
Fears that the government could reduce funding for the £431m Mersey Gateway project have been allayed following confirmation that it will provide £80m over the next four years. Chancellor George Osborne announced the project would go ahead in the Comprehensive Spending Review last Wednesday, but didn’t clarify how much money the scheme would receive.
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Aldi opens in St Johns
German supermarket chain Aldi has opened a 16,500 sq ft store in Liverpool’s St Johns Shopping Centre. The discount retailer signed a 15-year lease on the Land Securities-owned property.
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Paul Hargreaves takes Wallasey space
Paul Hargreaves Associates, an importer and exporter of kitchenware and tableware, has signed a deal on an 8,000 sq ft unit at West Float in Wallasey with landlord Peel Land & Property (Ports).
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