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Winning Pitch opens in Liverpool
18th September 2008
Winning Pitch Plc, the north Manchester based enterprise training consultancy, has opened an office in Liverpool.
John Leach, chief executive, said: “We have a comprehensive and robust growth strategy in place that is withstanding tough market conditions. Liverpool is an exciting and vibrant city and having a base there will enable us to better serve existing clients, while providing an opportunity for further growth.”
Winning pitch, which listed its shares on the PLUS market in December, delivers enterprise training to individuals and companies but gets most of its revenue from public bodies.
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