Latest News | Plans to breathe new life into a Stockport landmark in a bid to rebrand it as a "more attractive and contemporary high quality" office space have been revealed. Read More… |
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As the economic fall-out from COVID-19 bites, John Swarbrick, head of portfolio at BGF considers what management teams can do to navigate the here and now. Read More… |
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An Ashton-under-Lyne-based barcode specialist – whose clients include John Lewis, Adidas and Manchester United – has secured a £400,000 loan from NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance. Read More… |
The British Business Bank has approved nine new lenders for accreditation under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Read More… |
Broadband network Virgin Media is to merge with O2 after their owners agreed a joint venture which values the businesses at £18.7bn and £12.7bn respectively, creating a 'game changer with the financial strength to invest in UK digital infrastructure'. Read More… |
Manchester-based immersive virtual reality entertainment business Immotion Group has raised £1.35m by way of a shareplacing. Read More… |
The Bounce Back Loans scheme has approved more than 69,000 applications worth about £2bn during its first 24 hours. Read More… |
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Manchester has a new strategic director to succeed the retiring Eddie Smith. Read More… |
The North West is more optimistic about the state of the economy than the national average, according to Deloitte, albeit at a low level. Read More… |
Investment across Greater Manchester was sustained last year, according to MIDAS, despite it being a challenging 12 months. Read More… |
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021, the government has confirmed. Read More… |
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Plans to build a 31-storey tower on Liverpool's iconic waterfront have been revealed. Read More… |
Contracts have completed on 20 acres of space at Cheshire Green Industrial Park. Read More… |
The construction industry needs a green light from the government to ensure that sites can be re-opened safely, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Read More… |
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The Hut Group is donating 3.5 million units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Greater Manchester's health and care system. Read More… |
A family-owned rubber manufacturer in Liverpool, which has been trading for more than six decades, is completing emergency orders for the Nightingale Hospital in London in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Read More… |
SME manufacturers supported by the Made Smarter programme are using emerging technologies to navigate the coronavirus impact. Read More… |
Rolls-Royce must take "the difficult but necessary decisions" to make sure the business comes out of the Covid-19 crisis with the "appropriate cost base" for a smaller commercial aerospace market, its chief executive will say later today. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | Manchester-based website optimisation agency User Conversion has secured a contact win with BrewDog. Read More… |
BAM Construction has been appointed to work on one of Manchester's newest schools. Read More… |
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