Anderson – we’ve only just begun

The leader of Liverpool City Council, Joe Anderson, told Insider’s Liverpool Property Dinner that the resolution of long-delayed planning wrangles has been one of the biggest positives of his first ten months in office – but much more needs to be done.

TJ Hughes sold to management team

Liverpool discount retailer TJ Hughes has been sold to its management in a deal backed by private equity firm Endless. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Buyer found for Beetham hotel businesses

Beetham Hotels Liverpool and Beetham Hotels Manchester have been bought out of administration by two companies set up to complete the deals.

Management team buys Blue Sky

Blue Sky People Solutions, based in Birkenhead, has been bought by its management team for an undisclosed sum.

Innovation deadline fast approaching

There is now just a month to get your entries in for the 16th annual Merseyside Innovation Awards, open to individuals or companies with fewer than 50 employees.

Liverpool’s £4.4m business scheme launches

A total of £4.4m will be spent in Liverpool over the next two years to encourage new businesses and help get unemployed people into work.

Businesses over-paying for energy, finds Saturn

Liverpool energy market analyst Saturn Energy has calculated that businesses in the North West are over-paying for their energy by up to £500m a year.

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Iliad Liverpool student scheme in for planning

Plans by Iliad and the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance to build a 250-bedroom student accommodation scheme at the junction of Kent Street and Grenville Street South are to be discussed by Liverpool City Council on Tuesday. The scheme goes before the planning committee with a recommendation for approval.

Days Inn Liverpool opens today

The new Days Inn Liverpool hotel on James Street opens today. The 154-bedroom hotel is the first Days Inn in the city and occupies Moor House, formerly home to the Ministry of Defence, adjacent to James Street station.

Dealmakers wrap: 2011 – Big deal?

Paul Ellaby, partner at Hill Dickinson, surveys what the major deals taking place in 2011 can tell us about the mid-market space that the majority of the North West is focused on.

Tague on Tour: On the waterfront

With ACC Liverpool expanding on the waterfront, does this signal the start of more growth on the city's best asset? Neil Tague casts his eye over the area's future.

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