Sam Whitear

Almost 115,000 businesses waited an average of 57 days for payment in 2018 with more than 1,000 of these subsequently entering insolvency as a result, according to new data from Preston-based insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor.

Marsden Building Society has today announced a record performance in 2018 reaching a historic milestone increasing the size of the business to over half a billion pounds for the first time in the Society’s history (assets increasing by 8.8% to £514.2m).

A £100,000 investment is being unveiled for a brand new area at SEA LIFE Blackpool, featuring rare and unusual sea creatures from all over the world, as part of its ocean conservation campaign.

Preston-based, Key, the UK’s leading independent equity release advisor, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Kyle Lilford as Head of Sales: Key Direct.

A fast-growing professional call answering business is creating a brand-new national sales management role, to support the business’ rapid expansion and the launch of a ‘Live Chat’ service.

Preston-based, IVG Premium E-Liquids, has announced a strategic partnership with globally renowned Kollaras & Co, A 3rd generation, family owned and operated business. Kollaras & Co specialises in supporting independent retailers across multiple channels in Australia.

The Nursery at St Pius X Preparatory School in Preston, beat off competition from schools around the UK in a competition to win one of 30 ActivPanels, a state-of-the-art education technology package for their school.