Intelligence for '007. A new year brings new challenges and the January issue of North West Business Insider magazine provides a feature and a CD featuring anyalysis of the top 500 companies in the region.
Insider looks closely at the collapse of Stockport retailer Music Zone
and the prospects for the Manchester International Festival.
The dice have been rolled, the tears have been shed and Blackpool is gutted. But can a new supercasino regenerate East Manchester? That's the big question in a bumper March edition of North West Business Insider. Also featured is a profile on three North West beer brewers, over a few pints of ale, obviously. And an attempt to answer the killer question, can creatives make good business people?
In April's bumper issue of North West Business Insider the stories range from a detailed look at a fraud that is costing the country billions to a wealth of opportunities for businesses in the North West - exporting to the USA, outsourcing, working the debt market, holding a launch event, working with universities and making the best of environmental regulations.
The North West is proud of a rich culinary heritage - but does it deserve it? Our special cover story in the May issue examines the strengths of the regional restaurant scene, as well as its obvious weakness - a dearth of Michelin stars and some high profile closures. We also look at how East Lancashire is changing for the better and why the region's private equity investors are really the good guys.
The green agenda is gathering momentum and business can no longer afford to ignore it. Insider's first ever green issue asks why businesses need to wake up to climate change. We also uncover anger brewing over the latest regional radio licence decision and examine opportunities presented by the new Anglesey to Cardiff air link.
How powerful is Peel? The owner of the Trafford Centre, the winner of the race to build a new home for the BBC and a major force in airport development is present all over the North West. Insider's peerless survey of the 100 most powerful people in the region takes a special analytic view of Peel and its people, starting at the top with comments from owner John Whittaker and his managing director Andrew Simpson. We also look at the debate on congestion charging, a debate that Peel has much to say about.
As the North West football clubs get ready for the big kick off Insider
takes a look at the finances of the beautiful game. We feature interviews with club bosses and a penetrating analysis of the impact of the new television deals and of foreign owners taking over.
Insider's review of the 100 richest working people in the North West includes a detailed look at offshore finance and the ongoing battle between the tax authorities and entrepreneurs who play the system.
The magazine also features a look back on whether the Manchester
International Festival delivered.
Insider goes global and local in the October issue with a review of major international cities and regions that could inspire the North West to be better. We also look at the challenges of the rural economy. The big interview is with Mark Newton Jones, the chief executive of Littlewoods Shop Direct.
Insider looks to the future this month with a common theme running through our technology, marketing and events coverage. Lisa Miles also weighs up the form for Liverpool's Capital of Culture year in 2008.
Insider's December issue takes a look back at the year that was, at all the top stories from Music Zone to Mathew Street. And we interview Chris Ronnie of JJB as retailers prepare for another tough Christmas period, while Barrow makes way for major regeneration.
