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Liverpool JLA demands fair deal on Air Passenger Duty
Both Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport have registered concerns about Air Passenger Duty (APD) after new laws were drafted that allow Scotland to set their own levels. Regional airlines and services have long campaigned…
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Runcorn Docks handle highest volume of freight for quarter of a century
Runcorn Docks has recorded its highest monthly volume of freight in 25 years, shipping 50,126 tonnes of cargo in December 2014 alone. The cumulative weight of the record shipment of cargo is equivalent to more than 31,420 Range Rover…
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North West healthcare SMEs boosted by NWC AHSN partnership
The North West Coast Academic Health Science Network (NWC AHSN) is celebrating successful collaborations with a number of innovative technology firms, which are supporting NHS Trusts across the region to implement new technology, systems…
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New Year, new start for Stagecoach Management Team
Bus operator Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire is starting the New Year with new management teams in place across many of its depots as the company develops and expands its team due to sustained growth. The company completed the…
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Collective Switch returns
Householders in Liverpool are being encouraged to join the latest round of collective switching to give them better bargaining power and make savings on their energy bills. The scheme, organised by local charity Energy Projects Plus and…
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Unilever looks to invest £200 million in North West
Unilever is looking to expand in the North West region, with an additional £200 million of investment to secure future jobs. This investment will introduce a number of new facilities, including a new global IT centre, the completion of a…
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Record levels of private sector support for Liverpool at MIPIM
More businesses than ever are backing Liverpool's mission to MIPIM 2015, the global property and investment conference held in Cannes in March. Organisers reported that 27 businesses have joined the delegation, almost double the amount that…
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Liverpool food group Princes sees £8 million profit increase
Princes, the Liverpool-based food and drink group, has reported an £8 million rise in pre-tax profits. The Princes group's head office, located in Liverpool's Royal Liver Building, has reported positive growth throughout the last tax year…
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Liverpool Hoteliers Association helps young people from across the city get into the hotel industry
In the hopes of providing essential industry experience to young people, Liverpool Hoteliers Association has joined forces with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and their IHG Academy programme. As part of the Merseyside programme which…
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Peel Ports’ Apprentice Recognised at Industry Awards
A Peel Ports’ apprentice has been recognised for his outstanding work and progress at the Maritime and Engineering College North West’s (MECNW) annual award ceremony in Birkenhead. Tom Price, a second year mechanical engineering apprentice…
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