In February BioGrad Diagnostics said it would create 120 new jobs in Liverpool city region and now it is investing £2m in a second site thanks to a surge in demand for COVID tests. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool laboratory business…

Based in Northern Ireland, Kukoon Rugs is now looking to expand in the UK and has opened a new base in south Liverpool where it will be creating 50 jobs. Tony McDonough reports Online retailer Kukoon Rugs is creating 50 new jobs at a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Swami, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping. Endurance, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Containerships CMA-CGM. Eagle Balder,…

Chief executive of easyJet Johan Lundgren said decision to put Portugal on the 'amber' list, affecting flights out of Liverpool, 'isn’t justified by the science'. Tony McDonough reports People flying to Portugal from Liverpool will…

Based in Liverpool, PR firm ThisGeneration has secured three new clients operating in logistics, accountancy and hospitality Liverpool PR firm ThisGeneration has secured a trio of new national and International clients. Three…

Technology provider Urban Zoo has secured a new deal with Blackburn Rovers to provide the platform for the club's digital assets Former Premier League champions Blackburn Rovers have ‘switched code’, moving their digital assets onto…

Based in south Liverpool, B&M became a 'go-to' retailer in the UK during the pandemic with sales up 25% to £4.8bn, profits more than doubling and 7,200 new jobs created. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool retail giant B&M saw…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries. Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…

Training and apprenticeships can be a silver bullet that transforms a business by increasing productivity and creating a highly-motivated workforce - and help is at hand for firms across Liverpool City Region It was the Greek…

Shipping giant ACL has raised concerns with Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports after its huge container ships suffered delays arriving and leaving the port. Tony McDonough reports Transatlantic shipping giant Atlantic Container Line…