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Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers, thought to be Liverpool's oldest company, has posted a near 5 per cent increase in funds under management to £16.3bn for the first-half of the year, far outpacing growth in financial markets. The company has also reported a 30 per cent leap in pre-tax profits for the period. READ MORE...
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Acquisitions of insolvent businesses in the North West have continued to fall in the first-half of 2011, according to research by Experian Corpfin on behalf of the insolvency trade body R3. Read More...
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Business secretary Vince Cable has admitted concern over businesses which do not apply for funding for fear they will be refused. He said it is a sign of "deeper problems". Read More...
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Liverpool's Reflection on the Waterfront has been hailed as a success after attracting more than double the amount of people predicted to attend. Read More...
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Southport-based Access Point has secured a contract from The Co-operative Group to look after its promotional event bookings. Read More...
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St Helens napkin and tablecloth manufacturer Emboss (Europe) has been fined £30,000 after a worker lost three fingers when her hand was crushed between two printer rollers. Read More...
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) is expecting 130,000 passengers a week to pass through its terminal over the coming month – an increase of 5 per cent on last year. Read More...
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Investment in high-speed rail (HSR) will help to underpin the delivery of thousands of jobs in the North West, according to a report published today. Read More...
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Peel Group has submitted a planning application for five eateries on its Boulevard Business and Leisure Park in Liverpool. More than 100 jobs could be created if the plans get the green light. Read More...
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Langtree Group has bought the Warrington Central Trading Estate, a 120,000 sq ft industrial complex, from Aviva in a deal worth more than £3m. Read More...
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Peel Group is to hold a public consultation on its ambitious plans to build an £100m international trade centre that would enable up to 1,000 companies from China, India and Korea to distribute their goods to the European market. Read More...
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