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Sanguine looks to grow – but not in Liverpool, for now
Paul Bolton, director of hotel developer and operator Sanguine Hospitality, has told Insider that the Liverpool hotel market is close to saturation for a city of its size.
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Deals
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Cash pumped into Fairbanks
Fairbanks Environmental, a Skelmersdale business, has secured an investment from French company Tokheim for an undisclosed amount. Fairbanks provides a product allowing forecourt retailers to monitor and prevent wasteful fuel leaks at the pump and storage tanks.
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Property
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£4.7m windfall for Atlantic Park
A £4.7m investment package has been confirmed for Atlantic Park in Sefton by the Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA). The project could create as many as 1,500 jobs.
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Business
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Manufacturing boost for St Helens
The manufacturing and service sectors predict workforce levels will grow into the last quarter of 2010 in St Helens. That's according to the borough's third quarter economic survey which reports employment levels exceeded last quarter's workforce expectations.
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Apprentice star shares secrets
Tim Campbell, the first ever winner of BBC's The Apprentice, is to speak at Liverpool's en-thuse conference. It is to take place at the city's BT Convention Centre on 11-12 November.
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Techno conference heading to Liverpool
Liverpool is to host an international science conference in November, it has been confirmed. Organisers say "world leaders in science and innovation" will attend the Technopolicy Conference at Liverpool Science Park from 18 to 19 November.
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Heathcotes wins boat show deal
Heathcotes Outside, founded by celebrity chef Paul Heathcote, has won a £300,000 contract to provide all corporate and consumer hospitality at the inaugural Liverpool Boat Show next year. The contract runs for the next three years, with the opportunity for an extension.
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Exopack doubles its pre-tax profit
Wrexham-based Exopack Advanced Coatings has doubled its pre-tax profit for the year to 31 December 2009, up to £2.7m from £1.31m in the previous year. However, revenue at the manufacturer of coated papers and films was slightly down at £21m.
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Insider launches South East newsletter
Yesterday marked the launch of Insider's new South East Newsletter, which is delivered directly to the inboxes of 10,000 decision makers in the region. Insider is the UK's number one regional business publisher, and now delivers email newsletters in nine regions. Its seven daily newsletters, along with weekly and bi-weekly services, have a total subscriber base of over 100,000 business people.
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Brand new North West Top 500 Database 2011
Do you need help sourcing new clients? Insider’s Brand new North West Top 500 Companies 2011 database is our accurate and comprehensive business marketing list. Try our free sample and pre-order to receive a discount offer (expires 31 January 2011).
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Community
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In Focus: Opportunities in media and creative
The North West's digital, media and creative sector is under scrutiny from investors and advisers. Michael Taylor sees massive opportunities for investment.
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Tague on Tour: Taking stock in Stockport
After years of inertia, it looks like progress is finally underway in Stockport. Neil Tague examines the reasons behind this activity and how it could affect the town's future.
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Advice
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Alternative options to selling the business
Do you really want to sell your business? Perhaps there is an alternative that might be better suited to your needs? Denise Walker, partner and head of corporate (Liverpool) at Brabners Chaffe Street, is our latest Selling Your Business expert.
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