AppSense chairman takes entrepreneur crown

Charles Sharland, the executive chairman of Warrington software company AppSense, was last night crowned the overall winner at Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year ceremony, beating competition from 43 finalists from the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands.   READ MORE...

Competition Commission clears ferry deal

The Competition Commission (CC) has cleared Stena Line's £40m acquisition of two routes from Belfast to Liverpool and Heysham following an investigation.   Read More...

Party Paws gets finance boost

Bury-based greetings card publisher K2 Greetings has secured a funding boost from the Royal Bank of Scotland to help support the development of a new range of products.   Read More...

Logistics M&A activity set to rise

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the logistics sector is set to increase over the next year, according to new research from Barclays Corporate and Grant Thornton.   Read More...

Insolvency body warns retail 'bloodbath' will continue

The "bloodbath" on the UK's high streets is likely to continue for several more months with more casualties expected, according to the insolvency trade body R3.   Read More...

World Cup bid chief joins Kitbag

Andy Anson, the man who led England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup, has been appointed chief executive of Manchester sports retailer Kitbag.   Read More...

Middle East turmoil hits Driver Group

Driver Group has posted a pre-tax loss of £48,000 for the six months to 31 March 2011, which it attributes to instability in the Middle East.   Read More...

Death toll rising at work, says HSE

The number of employees fatally injured at work has increased in the last year, figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have revealed.   Read More...

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Preston leader hails Tithebarn decision

Peter Rankin, the leader of Preston Council, has expressed his delight at the High Court dismissal of Blackburn with Darwen Council's bid to stop Preston's Tithebarn project.   Read More...

Muse selected for Warrington regeneration

Muse Developments has been selected by Warrington Borough Council as lead partner in its Bridge Street regeneration scheme.   Read More...

Grant Thornton outlines 'cities of the future'

Collaboration and lowering barriers to entry are key drivers in the development of cities of the future. That was the message at the launch of a report by accountancy firm Grant Thornton on sustainability in the built environment.   Read More...

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