United Biscuits has been sold by its private equity owners Blackstone and PAI to the Turkey-based Alka foods conglomerate, defeating competition from Kellogg's and Burton's. The Jacobs Cream Cracker factory in Aintree, now part of Yildiz…

Businesses across Liverpool are encouraging staff to get on their bikes with the city’s new cycle hire scheme. The citybike corporate membership scheme is open to any businesses across the city. Employer benefits include reducing carbon…

The Emigration Group, together with the Western Australian State Government is hosting a seminar in Chester for health professionals looking to relocate Down Under. Both Australia and New Zealand have major skills shortages in the health…

Liverpool John Moores University's School of Law has offered a new service to provide legal help for free to the public and start-up businesses. After the success of a pilot scheme earlier in 2014, Liverpool John Moores University is…

National retailer, Matalan, has become the latest big name to support north west fashion and style event - Celebration of Style – after signing a partnership deal. Matalan joins Boodles, Andrew Collinge, Manchester Metropolitan University…

The low cost European supermarket chain is set to move into Liverpool's historical Lewis's building, claiming that new operations could create 30 jobs. This city centre makeover for the iconic building follows plans from Tesco to open…

Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit and friends are being herded to Land’s End after the site’s owner, Liverpool-based Heritage Great Britain PLC signed a deal to bring a new interactive family experience to the south west. A joint venture…

Digital Trading’s Bart Janaszek has studied for a PRINCE2 certification, whilst the specialist web agency has become members of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Recognised as a world-class international product and the benchmark method…

Job bulletin website Adzuna has released figures that show that job advertisements are at a post-recession peak. Between September 2013 and September 2014, vacancies advertised in Britain increased by almost 28%, bringing the total number…

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a comprehensive list of the most innovative companies around the world in 2014. The list shows that certain companies have enjoyed continual year on year success, with Apple at the top of every…