Conlons Opticians, headquartered in Liverpool, has been purchased by Vision Express. Conlons currently has a network of 19 stores in the North West and Scotland. As part of the deal, ten shops will continue to trade with their current staff…

Niall Booker, chief executive of the Co-op Bank has said that it would come as "no surprise" if the bank failed its Bank of England stress test later this month. The stress test on eight banks will be published on 16 December, and the Co-op…

An energy-from-waste deal led by Liverpool’s H2 Energy could create as many as 150 jobs, overhauling the energy requirements at the 2 Sisters Food Group, whose turnover is valued at £3 billion a year. H2 Energy have been contracted to build…

Clinical stage cancer drug development company, Evgen Pharma who are supported by The North West Fund, is set to raise £20 million by floating an initial public offering on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock…

The German discount retailer Lidl has announced plans to demolish the Grey Chaser Pub on Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, and replace it with a store and car park, despite 110 letters of objection lodged against the proposal. Principally,…

The UK Government’s Charity Commission has lauded announcements from the interim manager of the Dove Trust, the charity running the now defunct donation website Charitygiving, that owed payments are being devolved charities and good causes…

Local TV station, Bay TV Liverpool launched onto our tellyboxes yesterday and promise to strike a new approach to coverage of sport, news, business, features and entertainment to a regional audience. Aired straight from the studios at…

The German carrier is investigating the possibility of new routes to and from the city with the help of Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Lufthansa general manager, Christian Schindler has confirmed that talks have taken place regarding…

The 2014 Good Growth for Cities study from PwC has reported that Liverpool is among the top five performing cities for growth in the recent post-recession period (2011 - 2013). The report looks at both economic and social factors, including…

Franklin Energy, a Liverpool company that installs charging systems for electrical vehicles, has benefited from a five figure investment courtesy of The North West Fund for Micro Loans. The company was founded by Rob Byrne and Dan Leaper in…