The Forum of Private Business offers advice on law changes that affect owner-managed companies, with the aim of helping small firms to avoid "red tape". October saw the Common Commencement Date, where law changes affecting small businesses…

Liverpool’s Creativity and Innovation Commission, spear-headed by Mersey TV founder Prof Phil Redmond, meets for the first time today. Set up by the city's mayor Joe Anderson, the commission’s goal is to review how the city can maximise its…

The Wirral Business Awards 2014 has this week recognised the area’s best of “innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit”. The business awards recognise diverse business excellence in categories from sustainability to manufacturing,…

Construction work is being ramped up at Peel Ports’ Liverpool2 development as next year’s opening target moves closer. The £300m project has progressed since earlier this year after some of the worst winter storms to hit the Mersey…

Law firm Brabners has agreed terms to acquire the private client and commercial law practice Lawson Coppock & Hart with effect from 1 November 2014. Lawson Coppock & Hart has been part of the Manchester legal system scene since the…

Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust (LCH) is working with a range of local partners to support greater ‘breast care awareness’ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. The Trust will be providing a series of events across the…

Sigma has provided an update on its latest regeneration projects in Liverpool as it delivered half-year results for the last six months in June Liverpool City Council has granted an option over a 19-acre former school site in Gateacre in…

Matta’s International Foods was the big winner at this year’s Merseyside Independent Business Awards last night, scooping two prizes. The international food store take the mantle from last year’s winner Lunya. The 50-year-old family-owned…

International conferences and meetings have reaped a valuable reward for Liverpool, with global networking opportunities injecting around £39m into Liverpool's economy. Since January 2014, the city has welcomed a number of high-profile…

A new report has revealed that Liverpool city centre is winning the battle against vacant stores. The city is one of the top two performing retail locations in the UK, according to the National Retail Barometer by property advisors Colliers…