166-year-old Liverpool food and agriculture group The Billington Group sees annual revenues surge past £600m thanks to acquisition of an animal feeds business. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool food and agriculture group The…

Liverpool law firm Weightmans creates six new partners in Liverpool and 15 across the UK Six new partners have been catered at the Liverpool headquarters of law firm Weightmans. In total there are 15 new partners at the firm across…

In a groundbreaking move global glassmaker Pilkington is to use zero emission ‘green hydrogen’ to fire its Liverpool city region glassmaking furnace. Tony McDonough reports Glassmaker Pilkington is to install technology at its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. Eems Tjonger, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is…

Visitor numbers at Chester Zoo are almost back to pre-COVID levels with the attraction welcoming more than 1.9m visitors in 2023 and seeing revenues rise 13% to £57.4m. Tony McDonough reports Chester Zoo has significantly raised its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Coralwater, a tanker carrying marine fuel. Agent is Henty Oil. CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Birkenhead to Belfast:…

With the launch of the £70m Isle of Man ferry terminal on Liverpool waterfront now imminent, a new £340,000 bridge linking the facility with Princes Dock has opened. Tony McDonough reports A new £340,000 pedestrian bridge linking…

Built in 1904, The Daniel Adamson steam tug is at the heart of a project to inspire a new generation of Liverpool city region engineers to help decarbonise the maritime sector. Tony McDonough reports Around 3% of all human carbon…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Maestro Emerald, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Nordic Italia, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain.…

A budget of £25,000 is being made available by Liverpool BID Company for an artist to create a new installation on Mathew Street in Liverpool to celebrate the city’s music legacy. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company is…