Sykes Seafood is a family-run business dating back to 1862 and is best known for supplying warm water shrimp to the UK food and catering industries. Tony McDonough reports A 158-year-old Merseyside seafood company has acquired a firm…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea). Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Meri, a heavy lift vessel coming from Germany. Agent is Quality Freight (UK). Atlantic Sun, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic…

Liverpool business community shows fighting spirit as it rallies together to help some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Report by Jennie Lewis Small businesses across Liverpool have been badly hit by the coronavirus…

Liverpool City Council said on Saturday that it was making the spaces available in the city centre for NHS staff on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus. Tony McDonough reports NHS staff in Liverpool are being offered free…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Neuburg, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM. Fluvious Kenn, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from Belgium. Agent is Denholm Port…

Cannes Do was due to take n Friday,  March 20 at St George’s Hall but was postponed due to the coronaviris outbreak and now all the meals have gone to those in need. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s annual Cannes Do lunch was…

Growth Platform survey reveals 70% of businesses had reported a decrease in sales and bookings and the 58% were experiencing cashflow problems. Tony McDonough reports Coronavirus has impacted on 95% of businesses in the Liverpool…

B&M, which operates more than 650 stores across the UK, acquired the 89-strong Jawoll retail chain in Germany in 2014 - its first overseas acquisition. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based value retailer B&M has completed…

Maritime Business Continuity Taskforce will bring the UK maritime sector together with senior Government officials to ensure businesses can keep going during the coronavirus crisis. Tony McDonough reports Industry body Mersey…