Liverpool-based employee-owned global scaffold supplier George Roberts (NW) hails its ‘resilience’ as ‘stagnant’ economic conditions lead to fall in revenues and profits. Tony McDonough reports Global scaffold supplier George Roberts…

Liverpool engineering consultancy saw a sharp dip in pre-tax profits last year but the firm is now getting back on track with a pre-tax figure close to £1m. Tony McDonough reports One of Liverpool city region’s best-known…

Waste giant Biffa Waste Services is set to secure a £174m renewal of its contract to provide waste collection, recycling and street cleaning in Wirral. Tony McDonough reports Wirral Council will be asked to approve a £174m contract…

Leading Liverpool-based maritime expert and academic says there is likely to be autonomous container or cargo ships, with no crew, operating on the Mersey within the next decade. Tony McDonough reports Autonomous container or cargo…

A year after acquiring a stalled development site in Liverpool for £8.1m, Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris proposes a scheme comprising three residential towers of up to 27 storeys and a hotel. Tony McDonough reports Home…

Developer secures planning consent for a new 220,000 sq ft distribution facility in Knowsley. Tony McDonough reports Property agency JLL’s planning team has won consent for a major new warehouse development in Huyton. Acting on…

Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird could see more UK defence contracts coming its way after a significant change to Government procurement. Tony McDonough reports Defence minister Luke Pollard has confirmed to Parliament that new…

Weeks after revealing bumper revenues of almost £71m, Liverpool health cash plan provider Medicash files full accounts showing pre-tax profits soaring 44% to £8.2m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool health cash plan provider Medicash…

Liverpool value retailer B&M is seeing its troubles continue as annual profits plummet 47.3% to £227m. Tony McDonough reports Despite efforts to get back on track Liverpool value retail chain B&M is reporting plunging…

Plans for a £110m development comprising 507 homes just north of Liverpool city centre were approved by the city council two years ago - now work is finally set to begin. Tony McDonough reports Work on a £110m residential development…