EET Hydrogen appoints contractor to build first phase of multi-billion pound hydrogen production and carbon capture hub close to the River Mersey. Tony McDonough reports Work on the construction of the first phase of a multi-billion…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Vertom Eva, a cargo vessel carrying sunflower pellets from The Netherlands. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. MSC Jennifer II, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium.…

Merseyside maker of Vimto and other soft drinks reports rise in annual revenues to £172.2m with a ‘strong performance’ in 2024. Tony McDonough reports Soft drinks maker Nichols is reporting annual sales of £172.1m for the 12 months…

Property consultancy CBRE doubles its office space in Liverpool’s commercial district and signs a 10-year lease. Tony McDonough reports CBRE has committed to Liverpool for another 10 years and has doubled its office space in the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Cornalin, a bulk carrier carrying soya beans from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services. Sara Borchard, a container vessel coming from Italy and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is…

Liverpool economic development consultancy AMION Consulting secures place on £15m Homes England framework. Tony McDonough reports AMION Consulting has secured a place on the £15m Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and…

Lloyds Banking Group to close office in Liverpool employing 500 people, with more than 400 being forced to relocate to Chester. Tony McDonough reports More than 400 Liverpool-based employees of Lloyds Banking Group will be forced to…

Liverpool firm Bibby Marine appoints Spanish shipyard to build world’s first zero-emission offshore support vessel, costing tens of millions of pounds, after parting ways with original builder. Tony McDonough reports Bibby Marine…

Liverpool insulated panel maker Hemsec, backed to the tune of £1m by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund, reports half million pound loss despite revenues rising 29% to £17.3m. Tony McDonough reports Specialist…

Liverpool packaging firm secures £2.5m in invoice financing to fund the move to a larger premises after being hit by a post-COVID downturn. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool timber packaging specialist PEC Packaging has secured £2.5m…