A new survey has shown that an increase in housebuilding has dramatically boosted the UK construction industry. The PMI The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showed that the industry grew at its fastest past for four months in…

At the end of last month Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable came to the Wirral to lead a major manufacturing event. The high-profile duo were joined by 250 business and public sector leaders at the New…

Business support programme Connecting Cheshire is set to bring super-speedy broadband to almost all premises in Cheshire, Warrington and Halton. A whopping 96% of premises in these areas, which amount to around 80,000, are set to benefit…

Two Liverpool universities set to receive multi-million pounds worth of investment towards a brand new high-tech facility. Liverpool University and Liverpool John Moore are due to be receiving £5m toward a new £15m facility for companies…

Two Manchester based companies are coming together to work on a new scheme on the Wirral. Developer Capital & Centric and SixTwo Architects will both be working on plans which have been submitted for 20,000 sq. ft. of industrial space…

According to recent research from commercial agent Colliers International, retail rents across the North West are showing signs of recovery. The firm’s most recent Midsummer Retail Report demonstrates that the rate of rental decline in the…

July 2014 is otherwise known as Independent Retailer Month to those in the industry as consumers are urged to support small, independent businesses by spending their cash at local 'indies'. The annual campaign will run throughout the whole…

Plans are in motion for Liverpool's historic Cains Brewery to hold host to a brand new Sunday Market. The retail vision has been described as an "urban bazaar" that has been greatly inspired by Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal and Seattle’s…

After 25 years of working in Liverpool's buzzing retail industry, Ed Oliver (pictured) has confirmed that he will be retiring as chairman of the Liverpool BID Company. Oliver, who has been instrumental in setting up and running Liverpool’s…

Senior Government officials from the Isle of Man have teamed up with some of the UK’s leading investment management experts to host a unique seminar for UK expats and international employees. Held today earlier this week at Quilter Cheviot…