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City Report ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

BRITISH Airways shares were on the front foot yesterday as it became the latest company to find itself at the centre of takeover speculation. The UK flag carrier rose nearly 5%, or 21.5p, to 482.5p, after it emerged that Goldman Sachs had raised its stake in the company from less than 3%to 5.14%, sparking rumours the investment bank may be engineering a takeover attempt.

Wall Street ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

Artwork Provides a Change of Scenery As Consultancy Moves Downstairs ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

LIVERPOOL artists will have their work displayed at project and cost management consultancy Davis Langdon's new Cunard Building offices, two floors below their old ones. The firm, which is working on a number of major projects such as Liverpool Art and Design Academy, the pounds 1bn Paradise Street retail project, the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre, and St Paul's Square, is working with a number of artists via the South Bohemia Art Gallery.

Property Firm Near to Exchange Flags Deal ; Exclusive in Association with Rensburg Sheppards Expected Sale Will See Businessman Lose Control of Last of His Major City Assets

FINAL negotiations are taking place to sell the remaining part of Liverpool's Exchange Flags still owned by businessman Bill Davies. The expected sale of Walker House to local property company UK Land & Property will see the last of the major city assets owned by Mr Davies finally slip out of his control.

Jet Business Is Flying High ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport based AD Aviation is benefiting from a boom in businesses using private jets. AD Aviation, owned by Warrington entrepreneur Mike Newton, has seen demand soar so much it has invested in a third jet for its fleet.

Lawyers Thrive On Equity Deals ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

ONE of Liverpool's best-known corporate law firms has said the growth in private equity deals has led to turnover its corporate finance department doubling over the past year. Brabners Chaffe Street, which will soon be relocating from Dale Street to Exchange Flags, said private equity now accounted for 80% of work.

Wheat-Free Food Kings ; the Profile in Association with Rensburg Sheppards Tony Mcdonough Talks to Chris Hook, Md of Gluten-Free Food Developers Nutrition Point

SOMETIMES success in business is about being in the right place at the right time. That's something Chris Hook can testify to. Hook is managing director of Warrington-based Nutrition Point, a developer and distributor of wheat and gluten-free foods.

Property Experts Welcome Delay for Launch of Hips ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards Industry Hopes for Better Consultation

PROPERTY professionals in Merseyside have welcomed the Government's decision to delay the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) until August 1, but cast some doubt on whether they will go ahead at all. All sellers of UK residential properties would have been legally bound to provide a HIP to potential buyers from June 1 under the original plan.

Mobile Phone Company Faces More Tough Times ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

MOBILE phone giant Vodafone warned market conditions were likely to remain challenging in Europe after reporting flat annual profits yesterday. The group made underlying profits of pounds 8.75bn in the year to March 31, down 0.5% on a year earlier, although bottomline losses narrowed to pounds 2.38bn.

Survey Urges Risk Reduction Measures ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

BUSINESSES in England and Wales need to introduce payment risk reduction measures urgently, according to the findings of a survey carried out by one of Europe's leading provider of credit management services, IntrumJustitia. The Liverpool-based firm's annual European Payment Index, which surveyed 6,500 companies across 25 European countries between January and February 2007, raises the EPI score in England and Wales by 3 points to 151, signifying that there is a strong need for companies and ...

Downtown Party Time ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

DOWNTOWN Liverpool in Business is celebrating another year of growth with a third anniversary party tomorrowat Baby Cream. The private sector lobby organisation expects membership to hit 400 later this year, up from 300 at the end of 2006.

It Was China or Bust - We Chose the Former and Went Global ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

IT WAS good to see a positive Merseyside success story on national TV on Monday night, as Tony Caldeira was featured in the Channel 4 documentary, Brits Get Rich in China. Caldeira started his home textile business on Great Homer Street market in Liverpool and grew the company rapidly to become market leader in the supply of cushions to UK high street store groups.

City Building Costs Rise As Projects Grow ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

DEVELOPMENT costs are rising in Liverpool because of the number of large building projects in and around the city. A report by property consultants EC Harris claims projects like the pounds 1bn Paradise Street scheme, Kings Dock and Liverpool Football Club's new stadiumare increasing demand in the labour market and pushing up construction costs.

High Fliers Test Their Leadership Skills ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

SENIOR managers have been challenged to improve leadership skills by watching the techniques used in the ancient art of falconry. A group of eight executives, which included a managing director accountants, a theatre director, representatives from the voluntary sector and the motor industry enrolled in the one-day course at Cheshire Falconry near Northwich.

Pounds 10k Prize for Customer-Focused Franchisees ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

THE search is on to find Britain's top performing franchisees with the launch of the British Franchise Association's (BFA) Franchisee of the Year Awards 2007, organised by the BFA and backed by HSBC Bank and Express Newspapers. This year's theme for the BFA Franchisee of the Year Awards is customer focus; entrants have to demonstrate to the judging panel how they are tracking consumer needs and responding through their systems, products and services to meet demand.

Cyprus Ideal for Agency's First International Office ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

PROPERTY agent The Venmore Partnership has opened its first international office in Cyprus. The decision follows the success of the Liverpool firm's foreign property division, Venmore Property Overseas, following its launch in October last year.

Law Firm Reveals Platform for Growth After Merger ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards Income Rises with All-Round Performance

LIVERPOOL law firm Hill Dickinson yesterday reported a 31 % increase in annual fee income to pounds 68.4m. The figure, for the 12 months to the end of May, represents continued overall growth in all areas of the firm's business.

Contract Win Makes Ice Smile ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

WIRRAL-BASED marketing and communications agency ICE has won a new marketing contract for Thornton Hough based dental practice, Buckle & McGrath. The practice headed up by Dr Ian Buckle and Dr Liam McGrath, offers a wide range of dedicated dental services including cosmetic and implant treatments.

Food for Africa ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

EMPLOYEES at Liverpool-based express delivery giant TNT have delivered a cash boost to feed and educate 1,200 malnourished children in Tanzania for a year. Workers based at the Liverpool depot at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, organised fun-packed activities to raise cash for the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP).

Annual Saving of Pounds 1/2 for Council ; in Association with Rensburg Sheppards

A SOFTWARE company claims it will save Liverpool council tax payers up to pounds 500,000 a year after the installation of new printing systems. Digital document specialist Oce has provided colour and mono printing systems for use by Liverpool City Council staff in the document production unit, known as the Resolution Centre.