A Liverpool city region family firm that manufactures, packages, and distributes hot and cold drinks for big brands such as Mars reports big rises in sales and profits, earning a £14.5m dividends windfall for its owners. Tony McDonough…

Government funded economic development agency, the British Business Bank, is to provide an extra £9m of funding for ‘high growth’ SMEs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool city region will benefit to the tune of £9m as it becomes one of…

Housing association Magenta Living starts work on 30 homes for social rent at Wirral site in £7m scheme. Tony McDonough reports Magenta Living has broken ground on a new social housing development in Oxton Village in Wirral. Work on…

Liverpool palm oil refinery owner SD Guthrie International reveals major investment into production capacity at its docklands plant. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool palm oil refinery owner SD Guthrie International has installed a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Precision, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Orient Pearl,…

New data shows the value of the visitor economy in Cheshire and Warrington grew 1.4% to £4.4bn in 2025 - slower than in the neighbouring Liverpool city region and Greater Manchester. Tony McDonough reports Cheshire and Warrington’s…

Stanlow Terminals, which operates fuel and bulk liquid storage and shipping terminals at Birkenhead and Stanlow, reports ‘strong financial performance’ as pre-tax profits rise 14% to £53m. Tony McDonough reports Tranmere Oil Terminal…

A series of drone images show the full extent of the £20m restoration of Southport’s Victorian pier. Andrew Brown reports These sensational drone pictures show the extent of the £20m restoration project taking shape at Southport…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Peregrine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Vespertine, a cargo vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is CLdN Ro Ro. Pacific…

A new 120-seat restaurant will open in the former Victorian pumphouse at an historic Liverpool waterfront site this winter following a £1.5m transformation and the first images of how it will look are revealed. Tony McDonough reports…