B&M, which operates more than 650 stores across the UK, acquired the 89-strong Jawoll retail chain in Germany in 2014 - its first overseas acquisition. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retailer B&M has completed…

Maritime Business Continuity Taskforce will bring the UK maritime sector together with senior Government officials to ensure businesses can keep going during the coronavirus crisis. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey…

A new £5m investment and development vehicle to support socially trading organisations, such as social enterprises, was due to launch later this year. Tony McDonough reports A new project to support ‘socially trading organisations’…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: CLI Pride, a cargo vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to the US. Agent is John Good Shipping. Oratank, a tanker carrying soya bean oil from France. Agent is Graypen.…

Self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to a limit of £2,500 a month - but will not be paid until June. Tony McDonough reports Britain’s 5m-strong…

LBN's definitive guide to all the support measures announced so far by the Government to help UK businesses get through the coronavirus crisis Both in the Budget on March 11 and in a further statement a week later, UK Chancellor…

Liverpool BID Company is bringing together an expert panel for one hour on Friday, March 27, to answer your business-related coronavirus questions. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool BID Company is holding a Twitter Q&A on Friday,…

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram announced that motorists would be able to use both the Queensway and Kingsway tunnels for free as the region battles coronavirus. Tony McDonough reports All Mersey Tunnel tolls are to…

Liverpool City Council licensing officers received a tip-off that the pub was still open over the weekend after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered all bars to shut. Tony McDonough reports A pub in south Liverpool has been given an…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Kmarin Mugunghwa, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin…