Liverpool city region sports nutrition venture Applied Nutrition is set enter the London Stock Exchange in November in an expected £500m flotation. Tony McDonough reports Sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition is expected to be…

Lender takes full control of The Football Pools in Liverpool after the business sees pre-tax losses total more than £30m over a two-year period. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based The Football Pools has seen its lender take full…

Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms reveals further losses and admits its ‘pace of growth is significantly behind plan’. Tony McDonough reports Carbon fibre brake disc maker Surface Transforms (ST) says…

Merseyside training and education venture The Progress Group launches new online platform that allows self-employed care workers to bypass agency fees. Tony McDonough reports A new online platform aims to empower self-employed…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: BG Green, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Tokyo Eagle, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from the…

Councillors will this week consider a proposal for a £35m 283-bed hotel above the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool with planning officers recommending approval. Tony McDonough reports Planning officers are recommending approval…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Atlantic Star, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB. CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland.…

Dyslexic former English teacher Tom Reynolds on track to raise £300,000 to support the growth of his English skills app. Tony McDonough reports Tom Reynolds overcame his dyslexia to become an English teacher and now he has turned…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Wisby Verity, a tanker carrying marine gas oil from Belgium. Agent is Casper Shipping. Jasmine Knutsen, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Morning…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport says it generated £44.4m in revenues in the year to March 31, 14% higher than last year, with passenger numbers also up 15%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has revealed its…