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4 St Paul’s Square a vote of confidence, says Steinberg
The speculative development of 4 St Paul’s Square by English Cities Fund shows “strong confidence” in Liverpool’s ability to compete as a commercial centre, Liverpool Vision chief executive Max Steinberg said. Speaking to Insider at a topping-out ceremony at the 109,449 sq ft scheme, Steinberg said: “This quarter of the city will continue to add huge value to Liverpool’s commercial offer."
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Deals
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Warwick sells £66m distribution arm
Warwick International is set to sell its speciality chemical distribution companies to IMCD, headquartered in Rotterdam. Warwick, based in Mostyn, Flintshire, chose to sell after concluding the companies would benefit from being part of a larger company dedicated to speciality chemical distribution.
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Business
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SGR acquisition slows Sportech progress
The acquisition of US-based Scientific Games Racing (SGR) has caused Sportech’s to post a pre-tax loss for the six months to 30 June 2010. The Liverpool company's loss was £5.9m, down from a £5.1m profit in the same period in 2009.
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Experts on hand for budding entrepreneurs
Two free new services have been launched in a bid to help entrepreneurs in north Liverpool and south Sefton. Stepclever has started the schemes to improve the business skills of those starting out in the more deprived areas of Merseyside.
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OFT looks into small business lending
Small businesses have been asked to highlight their experiences of securing finance from banks. The Cheshire-based Forum of Private Business (FPB) is conducting a survey on behalf of the Office of Fair Trading.
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Brand new North West Top 500 Database 2011
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Property
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Joint venture wins £85m NHS contract
A joint venture between Northern Irish developers Farrans and Heron Bros has been awarded a contract to build five mental health care facilities in Liverpool. The value of the contract is expected to be worth up to £85m.
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Gresham House looks to finalise Newton-le-Willows sale
Investment trust Gresham House is hoping to finalise terms on the sale of a former industrial estate in Newton-le-Willows. The group secured outline planning permission for 440 houses and 33,000 sq ft of commercial space on the site in June.
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Latitude agrees new Warrington lease
Latitude Digital Marketing has agreed a new lease on its Mandarin Court premises in Warrington. The company has taken a ten-year lease on the 7,972 sq ft of office space.
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