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Beijing Olympics boosts demand at beer retailers
Drinks firm Halewood International is offsetting rising raw materials costs with new product lines. And the latest offering is in high demand because of the Olympic Games, according to Crains Manchester Business.
Bypass in Barrow set to be built
Work on a new road to the Waterfront Business Park in Barrow is set to commence, it has been reported.
Sellafield goes into private ownership
The first steps of a formal handover of Sellafield have been made in a deal worth £20 billion.
Council supports local enterprise
Cumbria county council is to offer special grants to local entrepreneurs who are starting out.
Some of the major players in the region's economy go on display when Only A Game? kicks off this Saturday.
Tesco commits to Merseyside projects
Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed that it is committed to further expansion on Merseyside.
Liverpool council to spend thousands on rebranding exercise
Authorities in Liverpool have revealed that they are about to spend thousands on rebranding the city, it has been reported.
Science festival aims to develop new breed of scientists
Northwest leaders have planned a science festival to showcase progress in this sector in the region.
Homebuilders will need to construct 23,111 new properties a year in the northwest based on population growth forecasts, according to policymakers.
Work space is still available at a new £3.5 million business centre that opened at Ellesmere Port on Tuesday.
Industrial estate starts news sharing
A business that runs a 70-strong industrial estate has set up a news web so companies can share ideas.
More manufacturers for Furness
More manufacturing companies are being hunted for Furness and South Lakeland to allow young people to do what is "in their blood", according to the local MP.
Manchester bucks downward trend
Office rentals are still going strong in the centre of Manchester, flouting the downward trend in other major cities.
Recycling firm chooses NW for new £12m facility
A pioneering recycling company is to invest £12m in a new plastic bottle recycling plant on Deeside, near Chester.
£218m deal creates UK’s biggest biotech business
Runcorn pharmaceutical company Protherics has been bought by rival BTG in a £218m deal that will create the UK’s biggest biotech business.
Manchester prepares for new media hub
Manchester City Council is preparing plans for a £5m media hub to further boost the creative industries in the Northwest.
Another government agency moves north
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has announced plans to relocate to Manchester, creating 150 jobs.
Northwest celebrates successes
A total 17,000 jobs have been safeguarded or created in the northwest in the past 12 months with the support of leading development agency.
Liverpool hosts global business meeting
Former UN secretary Kofi Annan will be among the business minds at the Liverpool Summit this year.
The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover has released revised profit figures to prove the company is on the up.
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