Brothers Simon and Bobby Arora took over Liverpool retailer B&M in 2005 when it had just 20 stores and have transformed it into a £5bn high street powerhouse - now Simon is to step down. Tony McDonough reports Simon Arora is to…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Cemi, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping. Orko, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Ottoman Courtesy,…

One of the UK’s top 25 law firms Irwin Mitchell is setting up its first office in Liverpool in the next few weeks. Tony McDonough reports Leading UK law firm Irwin Mitchell is setting up its first Liverpool office in the next few…

PR and marketing agency Agent has appointed a new head of partnerships to its Liverpool-based team Liverpool PR and marketing agency Agent has appointed Jen Whyley to lead the firm’s partnerships team. She joins the agency as head of…

Train operator Merseyrail has offered an update on when the new £500m train fleet will come into service on the Liverpool city region network. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail has offered confirmation that the new £500m train fleet…

Maritime firms in Liverpool city region looking for support with new ideas and innovations are being urged to access help through a special project that comes to an end in just over a year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city…

A Liverpool COVID testing specialist is reporting soaring demand for home testing kits after the Government stopped giving out free lateral flow tests earlier this month. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool COVID-testing specialist DAM…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Jimmy T, a bulk carrier carrying palm kernel from Indonesia. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Spanaco Progress, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading…

Funded by Peel L&P and Merseyside Pension Fund, work will start on a £9m, 70,000 sq ft logistics park at Wirral Waters this summer. Tony McDonough reports Work on a new 70,000 sq ft logistics park is set to begin at Wirral Waters…

Chairman of Liverpool cake decoration and food ingredients business Real Good Food says the business will have to ‘hunker down’ after a poor festive period hit revenues. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool food ingredients business Real…