A new managing director has been appointed by North West charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG). Karen Wilson has more than 15 years’ experience at chief executive and director level, with her most recent role as executive director of…

John Fairbrother, business rescue and recovery specialist at Begbies Traynor comments on the 2015 Budget: "Bars and restaurants have been struggling across Liverpool recently so will welcome the cut in beer duty, and the extra rise in the…

Experienced PR and content marketing duo Helen Strother and Barry Gregory have joined forces to launch a new consultancy called Story. The two former Paver Smith account directors say the new business is modelled "somewhere between a…

Delifonseca Stanley Street is celebrating Worldwide Afternoon Tea with a selection of cocktails inspired by the quintessential British pastime. Today, March 18 the venue’s popular ‘Downstairs’ bar will be serving an assortment of afternoon…

After a very successful year, The Artisan Collective has moved its craft fair to a new venue for 2015 and on 28 March will present the best of the regions arts and crafts, including items from SKG Creations, from Liverpool's magnificent…

Shop Direct celebrated a hat-trick of awards at the retail industry's prestigious annual awards, including the "Pureplay Etailer" honour. The Liverpool-based firm triumphed at the Oracle Retail Week Awards, also picking up awards for Retail…

Thanks to a series of significant investments and a commitment to making a positive impact to the economy of the Liverpool City Region, Peel Ports Group scooped the top prize at the Mersey Maritime Awards. The company beat off competition…

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF) has provided £20,000 in backing for the new, micro-brewery business Tap and Bottle, based in Southport. The business was launched last August by self-confesses beer enthusiast Julian Burgess and and…

Liverpool’s Tmesis Theatre and Physical Fest are back for 2015. This year’s festival runs from Fri 22nd – Sun 31st May 2014, and will feature 8 days of fantastic workshops, led by world class performers and practitioners throughout…

A new partnership between Manchester-based nettl.com and Epos Now promises to transform the click and collect opportunities for independent retailers. In promising to make this an accessible service for smaller businesses as opposed to only…