1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (631+ words) Indian conglomerate Essar acquired the giant Stanlow oil refinery close to the Mersey in 2011 and has since seen big ups and downs – including a major funding crisis following COVID. Tony McDonough reports Located close to the River Mersey the Stanlow…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (348+ words) Liverpool FC signs £300m shirt sponsorship deal Weeks after securing new investment worth £1.65bn Liverpool Football Club announces a new £300m short sponsorship deal. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool FC says Turkish Airlines will be its new front-of-shirt sponsor from the the start of…...

1+ week, 25+ min ago   (385+ words) Profits rocket above £60m at insurance firm Acorn Insurance firm Acorn Group, which is creating a £10m headquarters at Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, reports a huge rise in pre-tax profits to more than £60m with a £46.2m windfall for shareholders. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (549+ words) Specialist Liverpool city region steel-structure manufacturer Hutchinson Engineering embarks on major expansion of its production capacity as revenues soar almost 50% to more than £30m. Tony McDonough reports Specialist steel-structure manufacturer Hutchinson Engineering is enjoying one of the most successful periods in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (348+ words) Port of Liverpool operator Peel Ports appoints experienced international shipping executive as its new chief operating officer, unitised. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports has appointed Audrey Dolhen as its new chief operating officer, unitised. An experienced international shipping executive, Audrey…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) Light at the end of the tunnel for Taskers? After a torrid few years, during which it had to enter a company voluntary arrangement with its creditors, Liverpool homewares retailer Taskers is finally showing signs of recovery as it slashes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (427+ words) After several years battling for its survival Liverpool homewares retailer Taskers is to open a new Liverpool city region store in a bold bid to put its troubles behind it. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool homewares retailer Taskers is embarking on…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (274+ words) British luxury leather brand Mulberry, best known for its handbags and accessories, is to open a store in Liverpool later this year. Tony McDonough reports British luxury leather brand Mulberry has agreed to open a 979 sq ft store in Liverpool…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (315+ words) One of Southport’s biggest employers, insurance firm Paymentshield, sees pre-tax profits rise 26% to £23.3m despite a fall in revenues and customer numbers. Tony McDonough reports Merseyside insurance firm Paymentshield has seen an impressive 26% rise in annual pre-tax profits as it reduces…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (328+ words) Merseyside law firm Fletchers Group continues to show an appetite for aggressive expansion with yet another acquisition. Tony McDonough reports Law firm Fletchers Group has agreed to acquire specialist legal teams from Moore Barlow together with its interest in spinal…...