State funding of £11m will enable work to start on a new 210,000 sq ft business park on the edge of Liverpool city region. Tony McDonough reports A new business park is to be created at Ellesmere Port after the final piece of funding…

Annual sales at Liverpool retail giant B&M rise 6.6% to almost £5bn but rising costs see profits fall by 12.6%. Tony McDonough reports Value retailer B&M says “material cost pressures” caused profits to fall in the year to…

Liverpool and Southport law firm Brown Turner Ross reveals three new appointments at its new Liverpool city centre base. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Brown Turner Ross (BTR) is announcing three new appointments following the move…

NatWest and The Women’s Organisation host a start-up event in Liverpool with the bank now inviting applications for its latest accelerator programme. Tony McDonough reports Business leaders and entrepreneurs have taken part in an…

  Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Costa Favalosa, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Sanco Swift, a research vessel in for a crew change. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Spar Lynx, a…

Retailer Marks & Spencer is offering a number of customer service roles at its new 100,000 sq ft store in Liverpool and jobseekers can get a guaranteed interview. Tony McDonough reports Marks and Spencer is looking to fill 15…

Port of Liverpool operator Peel Ports to invest £28m in 240,000 sq ft cargo warehouse on the Mersey that will be the length of five football pitches and include new cranes. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports is expanding cargo…

Liverpool property firm Sutton Kersh raises more than £13m at latest auction, taking the total for the year past £28m. Tony McDonough reports Sutton Kersh sold more than £13m worth of properties at its third Liverpool property…

Commercial property owner Bruntwood offers networking with a difference in Liverpool with events including dodgeball, self defence and ‘rooftop lawn games’ Bruntwood is offering what it describes as ‘active networking’ sessions at…

Commercial law firm Primas Law is adding to its team in Liverpool with the appointment of a new senior associate Catherine Lo is joining the Liverpool office of Primas Law as a senior associate. Joining from Bermans, Catherine…