Battle of the brands

1 September 00

Branding has never been a priority for property companies but a bright, bold marketing strategy is essential for self-storage organisations if they are to be recognised and remembered

Niche market

18 August 00

News and deals from around the region.

A rum do

18 August 00

For the Georgian coastal town of Whitehaven it is a case of drink for, not to, success. Its new £3m exhibition on the rum trade is the cornerstone to its strategy of building a tourist trade, but more is needed.

Northern stars

1 July 00

North Wales has been forced to take a back seat to its needy neighbours in west Wales and the valleys but the region still has plenty to offer, regardless of its state-funding situation

Champagne city

1 July 00

Two weeks ago, the decision to go ahead with the Richard Rogers Partnership-designed extension to the Welsh Assembly's temporary headquarters was greeted with delight and relief. We report on the deals that will start to 'ooze out'.

Is Paradise lost?

12 May 00

A scheme to regenerate Liverpool’s inner city and restore its links with the river could fall at the first hurdle – former Aintree racecourse owner Bill Davies.

When the West was One

12 May 00

Many tales have been told of out-of-town retailing, but with the lack of sites with open A1 retail consent, it is little wonder that the developers behind the West One scheme are in for a happy ending.