Liverpool’s Accommodation Business Improvement District has a new chair and deputy chair General manager of Liverpool’s Municipal Hotel, Annie Brown, is the new chair of the city’s Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID).…

New owner of Cammell Laird shipyard, Balaena Group, says Government announcement of an extra £15bn of defence spending offers a ‘major opportunity for Merseyside’. Tony McDonough reports Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s…

Everton FC confirms new main shirt sponsor  and the club has now released the new kit for the 2026/27 season for sale. Tony McDonough reports Everton Football Club has confirmed CMC Markets as the club’s new main partner in a…

Liverpool business lobbying and networking group Downtown in Business welcomes likely next prime minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to further devolution. Tony McDonough reports Andy Burnham’s first major policy speech may have been…

Liverpool family-owned agricultural and consumer products business Billington Group sees annual revenues push back above £600m with shareholders pocketing dividends of £3m. Tony McDonough reports Agricultural and consumer products…

Tess Swerdlow worked in marketing before pivoting to train as a Pilates instructor and is now opening a new wellness studio in south Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Entrepreneur Tess Swerdlow has opened the Noa Wellness Studios, a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Klarika, a…

Celebrated chef and founder of Bay Tree Cookery CIC, Michelle O’Dwyer, is named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2026 with other women in business also recognised. Tony McDonough reports Since founding Bay Tree Cookery CIC Michelle…

Organised by Rise Construction Framework the ‘Raise Up’ Youth Summit was hailed a success in 2025 and will now return to Liverpool in 2026 after securing Football for Change as headline sponsor. Tony McDonough reports Football for…

Liverpool office and laboratory space operator Sciontec reports record annual revenues of £3.7m and 90%-plus occupancy and says plans for its £69m HEMISPHERE scheme are ‘gathering pace’. Tony McDonough reports Operator of Liverpool…