Wirral venture JPL Flavours, which provides flavourings for the food and drink industry, moves into new 75,000 sq ft factory and headquarters in an £11m-plus investment. Tony McDonough reports Wirral food flavours specialist JPL…

Liverpool John Lennon Airport smashes record for the busiest month in its history - just weeks after setting the previous record. Tony McDonough reports August 2025 was the busiest month in the history of Liverpool John Lennon…

Five years after it closed all of its UK high street outlets, iconic fashion brand Topshop will return to the high street - including Liverpool - in 2026. Tony McDonough reports Iconic fashion brand Topshop is to return to the UK…

Liverpool law firm Bond Turner saw revenues and profits fall in 2024 but said the settling of a major claim in 2023 had resulted in unusually high revenues and insists its underlying business is continuing to grow. Tony McDonough reports…

When entrepreneurs look to exit their businesses, banks are still risk-averse when it comes to backing management buyouts… River Capital in Liverpool is funding an increasing number of deals. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool-based…

Councillors in St Helens give the green light for work to start on the ‘once-in-a-generation’ £100m project to create homes, a hotel, a market hall and office space in the town centre. Tony McDonough reports Contractor VINCI is set…

Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover shuts down production at its Liverpool city region factory amid a global cyber attack as it battles to get its systems back online. Tony McDonough reports Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it…

Two new high-end restaurants will open in Liverpool this autumn creating dozens of new hospitality jobs. Tony McDonough reports Two restaurants creating dozens of jobs will open in Liverpool city centre this autumn - one in Hardman…

Accountancy group DJH enters Liverpool city region for the first time, acquiring offices of accountancy firm Haines Watts in Liverpool, Wirral and Chester, and taking its turnover past £60m. Tony McDonough reports A fast-growing…

Construction firm Graham wins £71m contract for infrastructure works at Central Docks in Liverpool Waters to support the delivery of 2,350 new homes and a new park. Tony McDonough reports Peel Waters has awarded a £71m contract for…