Emma Jones CBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, has been announced as the new Small Business Commissioner, and will take a leading role in tackling late payments and unfair payment practices that face many SMEs. Jones will take over from outgoing commissioner, Liz Barclay on 23rd June. Liz Barclay … [Read more...]
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Manchester named top city for FDI outside London
Manchester has overtaken Birmingham to once again become the UK's most successful city outside the capital in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Manchester has been the UK's leading city in securing FDI projects for three of the past five years, attracted 44 inward investment projects in … [Read more...]
TfGM launches Transport Professional Services Framework 2025
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed a range of specialists to its Transport Professional Services (TPS) Framework to help deliver the next phase of the Bee Network. With the delivery of social value and the engagement of the SME market at its core, the four-year … [Read more...]
Stockport business named Good Employer of the Year at Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards
Stockport-based firm, Datesand, was named Good Employer of the Year at this year's Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Awards. The awards recognise businesses across Greater Manchester that dedicated to acknowledging organisations that are committed to good employment practices, focusing … [Read more...]
Gorvins advises Dunsters Farm on acquisition of Ralph Livesey
Gorvins Solicitors has advised third-generation family business, Dunsters Farm, on its acquisition of Lancashire food distribution company, Ralph Livesey. The deal marks a significant milestone for Bury-based Dunsters Farm as it continues strengthening its service offering to schools, care homes, … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses encouraged to join consumer protection webinar
Businesses in Stockport are being encouraged to join the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) for a webinar introducing them to recent changes to consumer protection in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024. The act is among the biggest shake-ups to consumer … [Read more...]
Boost in profits for Stockport headquartered pet care retailer
Stockport-headquartered pet care retailer, Pets at Home, has revealed a strong boost to its profit before tax in its preliminary end of year results to 27th March 2025. The business has reported continued growth in FY2025 in its Vets Group arm, up 13% on the previous year, with retail revenue … [Read more...]
New Manchester Airport connection to Mumbai gains backing from government, business and cultural leaders
A chorus of government, business and cultural leaders have welcomed the announcement of IndiGo's new direct connection from Manchester Airport to Mumbai, which launches from 1st July. The three-times-a-week service is the airline's first direct route to Europe, and comes on the back of the … [Read more...]
UK Inflation rises to 3.5% in April, surpassing forecasts
The latest Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figures released this morning, 21st May, by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK inflation rose to 3.5% in April – its highest level since February 2024. While a poll of City economists had forecast a rise to 3.3%, and analysts at the Bank of … [Read more...]
North West businesses report challenging conditions, finds NatWest survey
Latest NatWest Growth Tracker survey results showed a reduction in business activity across the North West at the start of the second quarter of 2025. Firms have reported that increased global economic uncertainty, particularly related to US tariff announcements, is significantly impacting … [Read more...]
Boost your business at upcoming Stockport College innovation events
Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG) is inviting local small businesses to take advantage of upcoming events taking place at Stockport College's Innovation Hub. Addressing a range of topics, from AI tools to tax opportunities and business leadership, programmes are suitable for SMEs of all … [Read more...]
Strong Q1 for exporters, finds new UK Trade Barometer report
More than 60% of British exporters saw an increase in overseas sales in the first three months of the year, the latest UK Trade Barometer report has shown. The findings released by UK’s largest group of airports – MAG – and the Growing Together Alliance of regional business bodies, also showed … [Read more...]
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