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…

£518m-turnover Wirral bakery products firm Baker & Baker announces new chief executive to replace John Lindsay who is retiring. Tony McDonough reports Wirral bakery giant Baker & Baker has appointed Matthew Acheson as its new…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Lucia B, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Samskip Multimodal. Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is…

Retail and leisure complex Liverpool ONE, which changed hand for £490m in December, reports rises in both footfall and sales during the festive trading period. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool ONE says Christmas 2024 was its most…

Everton FC appoints global facilities management specialist OCS to prove multiple services at its new £750m stadium and employ 200 people. Tony McDonough reports Global facilities management specialist OCS has secured a deal to…

Liverpool city region energy retrofit specialist Next Energy sees annual revenues more than double to £80.6m amid multiple new contract wins. Tony McDonough reports Domestic energy retrofit specialist Next Energy has seen a huge…

More than 20 employers in the health and social care sector will be looking to recruit staff at a jobs fair in Birkenhead this month. Tony McDonough reports People looking to work in the health and social care sector are being urged…

Liverpool property management firm Urban Evolution to is to invest £1.5m in its business in 2025 as it targets 35% growth and 40 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports A Liverpool property management firm that manages almost 10,000…