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Carringtons Catering champions females in the hospitality industry
Carringtons Catering is urging females from across the North West to consider a career in the hospitality industry. According to The Guardian, recent news has revealed that although there are a total of 250,000 professional chefs in the…
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North West manufacturers upbeat despite worries over Brexit and skills gap
Survey published by MHA and Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking reveals businesses are optimistic of their future growth prospects, but are cautious of the impact leaving the EU. Tony McDonough reports. Brexit and the skills gap are the two…
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North West firms reports rising output and orders – but employment falls for the second month…
Latest Lloyds Bank PMI survey shows the weaker pound has boosted exports for companies across the region but also led to higher input prices. Tony McDonough reports. Firms in Merseyside and the North West reported a rise in output and…
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Manufacturers’ body EEF welcomes go-ahead for fracking in Lancashire
EEF says the Government's decision, which has caused outrage among protestors and environmentalists, could be a 'significant step forward for the UK’s future in shale'. Tony McDonough reports. Britain’s leading body representing…
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UK Northern Powerhouse appoints Liverpool business heavyweight to advisory board
The UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference has appointed one of the most senior policy figures in Liverpool City Region to its new advisory board to assist it in driving forward its plans for supporting significant growth in the…
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Peel to build 24-hour HGV refuelling facility at the Port of Liverpool
The refuelling station, a joint venture between Peel and Certs Energy, will be able to handle eight HGVs at a time. Tony McDonough reports. Peel Ports has secured planning permission for a 24-hour lorry refuelling facility at the Port of…
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French trade delegation visits Liverpool City Region
The French Ambassador to the UK, HE Ms Sylvie Bermann, and the Deputy President of the French Chamber of Great Britain and Stephen Burgin, Vice President Europe, GE Power Strategic Accounts, led delegation of French Chamber member companies…
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St. Modwen announces national finalists for schools photography competition
St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, last week announced the seven finalists for its national schools photography competition in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary. Entitled ‘Making Places’, the competition was…
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Bus giant Stagecoach seeks news Merseyside boss
Current managing director Elisabeth Tasker is moving elsewhere in the group and in her five years in Merseyside has overseen £26.3m of investment into new vehicles. Tony McDonough reports. Bus operator Stagecoach is on the hunt for a new…
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Mersey and North West manufacturers are a £23.7bn ‘powerhouse’
New study from the manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, and banking giant Santander, shows manufacturing accounts for almost 16% of the North West’s total output. Tony McDonough reports. Merseyside and the North West remains the “manufacturing…
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