CEO voices frustration as production issues hold back revenue growth at Liverpool city region supercar brake disc maker Surface Transforms. Tony McDonough reports Knowsley brake disc maker Surface Transforms (ST) is reporting…

Revenues at Merseyside Vimto maker Nichols rose 14% to £165m in 2022 as the business continues its recovery from the pandemic. Tony McDonough reports Vimto maker Nichols is reporting revenues of £165m for the 12 months to December…

Liverpool city region brand marketing specialist Wild Thang secures top industry accolade in what founder Andrew Dwerryhouse describes as the ‘perfect start to the year’. Tony McDonough reports Brand marketing business Wild Thang has…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Sandra, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Egypt. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Tomini Unity, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Vietnam. Agent is Normac Shipping. …

M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre Liverpool operator ACC Liverpool reveals annual losses of more than £4.3m and warns of the impact of soaring energy costs. Tony McDonough reports ACC Liverpool faces another tough financial…

Government approves business case and releases £25m initial funding for Liverpool City Region Freeport which could lead to 14,000 new jobs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool City Region Freeport (LCR Freeport) is now ‘open for…

Sefton planners give go-ahead for new £1.5m Southport Enterprise Arcade that will create a digital sector hub in the town. Andrew Brown reports A new £1.5m hub for digital businesses and entrepreneurs is set to become a reality…

Lab firm BioGrad grew significantly during the pandemic via COVID testing and now it is investing £7.6m at its new Liverpool headquarters. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool laboratory firm BioGrad is creating a 10,000 sq ft ‘biobank’…

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover sees rise in wholesale volumes and sales as semiconductor chip shortage eases. Tony McDonough reports Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is finally getting on top of the global computer chip shortage that has dogged…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:   Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Heyn, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).…