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…

Plans for a new development in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter are set to significantly increase the number of rooms available for Liverpool's growing student community. Philharmonic Court off Catharine Street, will deliver 354 student rooms…

Following the launch of a leadership development programme at the Port of Liverpool building, the City of Liverpool College will now offer the Chartered Institute and Transport (CILT) Level 3 in Port Operations to Peel Ports' engineering…

Department store group John Lewis has reported promising profits for the first half of its financial year. The group who's flagship store is located in the city's premier shopping district Liverpool One, celebrates its 150th anniversary…

Exciting news for independent retailers, designers, and food producers as a new market space has been given the green light. The Baltic Yards, whose inspirations include London’s Camden Market and Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal, has…

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that the UK car market remains in a state of comparative growth and showing no signs of deteriorating. The success of the market is in part supported by the historically low…