Losses hit £21m at MBL as Morrisons shops elsewhere

Home entertainment products distributor MBL Group has been hit by an annual pre-tax loss of more than £21m following its failure to renew a long-term contract with supermarket giant Morrisons. The company, based in Leyland, confirmed in March that the retailer had decided not to extend the distribution deal after several months of negotiations.   READ MORE...

Den dispels angel investor myths, says Devey

Bolton-born entrepreneur and new Dragons' Den investor Hilary Devey has told Insider she thinks the BBC show helps to dispel myths about angel investors.   Read More...

Gusiute increases Canadian mining stake

Cheshire-based Gusiute Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Chemicals, has spent an estimated $16m (£10.3m) to raise its stake in a Canadian potash mining company.   Read More...

RAP Spiderweb buys Pearson from administration

Oldham-based printing business RAP Spiderweb has acquired Greater Manchester rival Pearson Print out of administration.   Read More...

Administrators to close remaining TJ Hughes stores

Closing down sales have started at the five remaining TJ Hughes stores after the company's administrators failed to find a buyer.   Read More...

Stobart expects profits lift

Stobart expects improvement in its profits for the first half of the year despite "significant change" in the transport market, it told the Stock Exchange this morning.   Read More...

Pindar staff in Preston made redundant

Administrators of the Pindar printing plant in Preston have confirmed that all of its employees have now been made redundant.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

A sideways look at the week's weird, wacky and occasionally wonderful stories from across the region. This week: In the summertime; On the cards; On my radio; and MCR weighs in for MCR campaign.   Read More...

Final call for 42 under 42 applications

Insider is once again searching for its annual crop of young entrepreneurs and business leaders we think will be stars of the future – but the deadline for entries is fast approaching.   Read More...

South Liverpool regeneration blueprint set for approval

An ambitious 20-year plan that will form the blueprint for the regeneration of south Liverpool looks set to be given the green light by councillors later today. The strategy aims to identify new development opportunities for the area in housing, leisure, office, nature, manufacturing, export and local enterprise.   Read More...

LJMU buys Royal Mail site

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has won a competitive tender to buy the former Royal Mail Centre on Copperas Hill in Liverpool city centre.   Read More...

Deal to buy Cuerden site nears

Lancashire County Council has confirmed it has entered discussions with the Homes and Community Agency (HCA) to purchase a 160-acre site at Cuerden in South Ribble.   Read More...

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