A monthly business survey conducted by high street banking group, Lloyds, has revealed a sustained rise in business confidence across the UK. Business confidence increased by 1 point to 51% in June nationwide, with the North-west seeing a 3 point rise to 55%. The rise follows a sharper rise in … [Read more...]
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Quarterly survey of Greater Manchester businesses highlights volatile economic environment
The results of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) has revealed how global factors and rising costs are impacting local businesses. The survey found businesses in the city-region were dealing with issues including US tariffs and increasing costs … [Read more...]
Side hustlers urged to register for Self Assessment
HMRC is encouraging anyone with income outside of their regular employment to check if they need to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year. Anyone with additional income streams – such as from online selling, content creation, dog walking or property rental – is being … [Read more...]
HMRC names 74 North West employers for minimum wage breaches
HMRC has named 74 businesses in the North West for paying workers less than the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. The latest list published by the government includes 518 businesses in the UK which hadn’t correctly paid minimum wage. Some high-profile businesses are named, … [Read more...]
New Small Business Commissioner appointed to tackle late payments
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...]
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...]
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