Market value of North West firms up to £45.6bn
The third quarter of 2017 has seen listed companies in the North West of England add almost £2 billion to their total stock market values,…
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Redrow profit hits record £315m on £1.6bn revenue
Shares of Flintshire-based house builder Redrow rose 4% after it said its revenue rose 20% to a record £1.66 billion and pre-tax profit jumped 26% to a record…
B&M in £152m deal to buy Heron Food Group
Liverpool-based B&M European Value Retail said it is acquiring East Yorkshire-based discount convenience retailer Heron Food Group Limited for up to £152 million. Heron operates predominantly…
North West firms’ market value up 5% to £43.7bn
UPDATE 1 — The North West’s listed companies added £2.1 billion to their stock market values in the second quarter of 2017, according to Deloitte….
‘Rail electrification U-turn would derail Powerhouse’
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been criticised after supporting London’s multi-billion Crossrail 2 plans just days after hinting that rail electrification plans for northern…
High speed rail confirmed for north of England
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed plans to extend Britain’s HS2 high speed rail lines from Birmingham to the North-West, East Midlands and Yorkshire. The…
Peel starts phase two of £400m Liverpool2 terminal
Peel Ports Group, owner of the Port of Liverpool, said it “pressed the button” on the second phase of its expansion programme at the Liverpool2…
Endless buys corporate travel firm CTI
Leeds-based private equity investor Endless LLP said it acquired a majority stake in Manchester-based business travel management company CTI for an undisclosed sum. The deal,…
Liverpool Region visitor economy worth £4.3bn
Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy is now worth £4.3 billion, last year welcomed more than 62 million visitors to the region and supports more than…
New national architecture centre for Liverpool
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) said it will open a new national architecture centre, RIBA North, on June 17 on the Liverpool Waterfront. RIBA…
Peel announces new freight shipping route for Liverpool
Peel Ports Group subsidiary BG Freight Line will introduce a new weekly freight container ship service between Cork and Liverpool on March 27. It is hoped the new route…