Alistair Houghton
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- Aug 23, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Sayers and Greggs: A tale of two bakeries (opens the original)
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Sayers has long been a Merseyside icon, but it’s been eclipsed on many high streets by bakery titan Greggs. So how has Greggs been able to conquer our high streets while Sayers has slowly retreated? The bakery industry is facing what analysts are calling a “perfect storm” of rising costs as consumers continue to tighten their belts and high streets continue to struggle. This week Sayers, which was founded in 1912 and operates under the Sayers and Poundbakery brands, announced it was closing 19 o
Merseyside robotics firm inspired by James Bond film closes (opens the original)
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A Merseyside robotics company with origins linked to James Bond and subsequently teamed up with major British brands, is shutting its doors following unsuccessful attempts to attract investment. CNC Robotics, based in Aintree, has revealed via LinkedIn that operations will end after 16 years "with deep sadness". Management explained they were unable to obtain the necessary funding to ensure the firm's future viability amid escalating expenses. The business was operated by married couple Jason an
The full story of how once booming car company went under (opens the original)
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A Merseyside supercar parts firm that was left on the brink of collapse after it lost its biggest customer was pushed over the edge by an electricity and rent bill, a new report has revealed. Surface Transforms collapsed into administration in April, weeks after losing its biggest contract. The Knowsley company made hi-tech brakes for supercars, with customers including US giant General Motors, as well as Mercedes and Tesla. But it remained loss-making for years and after it secured a giant new
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