A Merseyside bakery products manufacturer has acquired a Portuguese business that makes the increasingly popular pastel de nata custard tarts. Tony McDonough reports Wirral bakery firm Baker & Baker has acquired Portuguese…

Developer Integritas Property Group breaks ground on £41.5m residential scheme in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A developer has started work on a £41.5m residential development close to Liverpool city centre. Integritas Property…

Several hundred Liverpool lawyers will take part in a sponsored walk in late September to raise money to ensure more people get access to justice and there is still time to sign up Liverpool lawyers will take part in the 11th…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Stena Conductor, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping. Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on…

New £4.3m Business Improvement District (BID) proposed to promote hotels and serviced apartments in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company is proposing to set up the first BID (Business Improvement District) in the…

Three road maintenance and civil engineering firms will share £35m worth of contracts to upgrade more than 100 roads in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Two Merseyside firms and one from West Sussex will deliver upgrades to more…

A Liverpool architectural practice, Studio RBA, has launched a new digital services and graphic design division Liverpool architectural practice Studio RBA has hired two members of staff for its new digital services and graphic…

IT services giant Softcat secures £4m contract to provide digital devices for staff at the new Royal Hospital in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Staff at the new Royal Hospital in Liverpool will use digital devices supplied by IT…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Patagonia, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Wec Van Ruysdael, a container vessel coming from and returning to…

Accountancy firm BDO welcomes 12 new trainees to its Liverpool office out of a total of 600 across the UK Accountancy firm BDO has hired 12 new trainees at its Liverpool office with a combination of school leaver apprentices and…