Former JD Sports exec chairman takes ‘multi-million pound’ stake in £61m-turnover Merseyside sports nutrition venture ahead of possible stock market flotation. Tony McDonough reports Former JD Sports executive chairman Peter Cowgill…

Passenger numbers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport are up 18% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 and is on track to exceed 5m for the year. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA)…

Liverpool city region’s Life Sciences Investment Zone officially launches unlocking first instalment of £160m of Government investment. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region’s new Life Sciences Investment Zone offers the…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Leonie, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Portugal. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena…

Liverpool leisure operator Big Fang Collective is expanding further across the UK with three new venues, including its first in London. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool leisure operator Big Fang Collective is expanding its portfolio…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ostbense, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). BG Emerald, a container vessel coming from and returning to The Netherlands. Agent is BG…

A business using AI to develop faster diagnosis of blood cancers is one of four start-ups to secure a place on an incubator based at the home of Liverpool city region’s supercomputer. Tony McDonough reports Four start-up ventures…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Fluvius Tavy, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Viking Venus, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Rurik, a cargo vessel…

Labour pledges to back Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Liverpool city region bus franchising plan, expected to cost more than £300m, if it wins the General Election. Tony McDonough reports Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram is likely to get…

A bagel specialist, a vintage truck selling food and drink and a Thai cuisine pop-up are all arriving at Liverpool ONE. Tony McDonough reports Three food and drink brands - Bagel Factory, The Bus Yard and Big Kahuna - are all coming…