On the 8th of October over 30 businesses visiting Liverpool City Region from the Isle of Man looking to make valuable business connections in order to create and assist in commercial opportunities to further the relationship between the…

Hotels across Liverpool have witnessed an impressive 153% rise in the number of holiday trips, according to new VisitEngland tourism figures. The city has risen from the 42nd most popular holiday destination in England to the 11th in just…

The shortlist for the Northern Marketing Awards (NMA) 2014 was revealed this week. Almost 200 entries were received this year, an increase of more than 35% over the début awards last year. The awards dinner on Thursday 16 October with the…

The BBC is demonstrating its support for a new digital category at the North of England Excellence Awards, which will recognise the use of digital innovation and social media by companies and organisation in the North of England. The…

An effective marketing strategy can create new growth channels, maximise the value of your customer base and above all, publicise your business without sapping your income. But, with the ASA reporting that small businesses wasted a whopping…

Ryanair has reinforced its commitment to growth at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA). The Dublin-based budget airline has distanced itself from reports that the increase of passengers at nearby rival Manchester Airport would take priority…

This week, Bold Street, an area famous for it's coffee culture welcomed a new addition to its eclectic roster of shops, bars and restaurants with the opening of Central Perk. The coffee house is famously modelled on the time-honoured…

Liverpool-based retail giant Shop Direct is to launch a stand-alone luxury range women's range, dubbed Very Exclusive. It follows the arrival last year of my-wardrobe.com founder, Sarah Curran MBE, who was tasked with developing its higher…

DaDaFest, which aims to inspire, develop and celebrate talent and excellence in disability and deaf arts, has announced the line-up for its 30th anniversary festival. The Liverpool-based organisation celebrates disability and deaf arts from…

Phones 4U, the British retailer founded by entrepreneur John Caudwell that has spent the majority of the last decade in private equity hands, has gone into administration, boosting the share price of rival Dixons Carphone by nearly 3 per…