The short list was this week announced for this year's Growing Business Awards 2014,  established by Real Business and in association with Lloyds Bank and supported by CBI. The awards ceremony seeks to recognise the achievements of small…

Many funders offer support and advice for start-up companies and young entrepreneurs, but Santander has launched a its own dedicated business incubator in the North West. The incubator, located at Santander's corporate banking office in…

The Liverpool Plywood Terminal opens 31st October 2014 and will lower costs for construction firms working in the north of the UK. Barely six months after Peel Ports struck a deal with Westfal-Larsen Shipping to bring combined shipments of…

Halloween is expected to generate notable revenue income for the UK hospitality sector. Worldpay has released an analysis of Halloween 2013 in order to make predictions about how the food and drinks sector can benefit from the festival this…

The First Women Summit is a new and exciting project started by Real Business. The event seeks to honour and inspire women working in a male-dominated sector and recognise the achievements of female-business role-models. This inaugural,…

A new play written and directed by acclaimed Liverpool playwright Dave Kirby, about a broken family’s hardship through unemployment, poverty and gang culture will be premiered to students at a Liverpool school next month. Heaven For A Day…

Crewe is expected to be named as the proposed location of an HS2 "superb" railway station today. Sir David Higgins, chairman of HS2, is unveiling the economic case for the high speed network and be announcing his recommendations for the…

Grant Thornton UK LLP has appointed a new partner to head up its Transaction Advisory Services team in the North West. Philip Grindley, previously at PwC Germany, will oversee a team of eight in Manchester. As well as over 14 years'…

Hard Days Night Hotel is now stocking the highly acclaimed Penny Lane wine collection. Served in the venue’s popular Bar Four and Blakes Restaurant, the varied selection of New Zealand reds and whites are set to become a firm favourite…

One of the North West’s leading cancer research charities has strengthened its commitment to funding research in the city of Liverpool – helping combat the area’s rising cancer rates. North West Cancer Research (NWCR) Incorporating…