The North-west practice of professional services firm Deloitte has reported a strong set of annual results for the 12 months to May 2004.

Operating profit has grown by around 15 per cent, in line with the rest of the firm, and the North-west fee income has exceeded £79 million.

The driver behind the firm's growth has been its blue-chip client list, operating in property, consumer business, financial services, manufacturing, technology and the public sector.