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TMP shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the The Mersey Partnership (TMP) Tourism Awards 2011 has been revealed. More than 100 entries were received and the 11 category winners will proceed to the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence ceremony.
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Deals
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Switch Media snapped up by iomart
Liverpool-based digital agency Switch Media has been acquired by the iomart Group for £1.25m.
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Peel makes £96m move for James Bond studios
North West property group Peel Holdings this morning firmed up its offer for Pinewood Shepperton, the film studios where the latest Harry Potter movie and the James Bond franchise were shot. The company has offered £96.1m for the business – an increase of more than £8m on the initial approach it made earlier this month.
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SmartKem receives funding boost
High-tech materials company SmartKem has secured an undisclosed investment from Porton Capital Group and Finance Wales Investments.
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Business
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Liverpool businesses set for BID ballot
More than 800 ratepayers in Liverpool’s commercial district will this week receive their ballot papers ahead of a vote on Business Improvement District (BID) status.
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Biofortuna signs distribution deal
Liverpool molecular diagnostics company Biofortuna has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with global healthcare and medical research company Abbott.
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Wirral discount club launches
Wirral entrepreneurs Tanith Facey and Jo Cottrell have launched a free discount club for employees of large businesses called The Big Daily Deal.
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Property
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Liverpool apartment deals hit new low
The amount of completed deals on Liverpool city centre apartments hit an all-time low in the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest report from estate agency City Residential.
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Kavanagh confirmed in Liverpool role
Nick Kavanagh has been appointed as Liverpool City Council’s new director for regeneration and employment. He joined the authority last August as interim director for regeneration in a job share with his previous role at Knowsley Council.
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