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Greater Manchester Libraries launch project to help start-ups

Greater Manchester libraries are introducing a new initiative that aims to help people across the region launch their own start-up businesses. The Big Ideas Generators project will deliver personalised one-to-one business information sessions to visitors at libraries across all 10 boroughs of … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport to Sponsor Leeds Pride

Manchester Airport will be another sponsor of this year’s Leeds Pride, the fifth UK Pride to be sponsored by the UK’s third largest airport. Representatives from Manchester Airport officially announced the partnership at the Freedom Bridge in Leeds this week.  Speaking about the new partnership, … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester exceeds 1m target to get active

Greater Manchester has exceeded its target to get 1 MILLION people active by 2017 with 1,009,180 people now regularly active in Greater Manchester, saving the area £647,590 in NHS costs in the first year alone. Working in partnership, the Sport and Physical Activity Sector wanted to encourage … [Read more...]

Six-figure RBS backing shines on The Sun Inn

A couple from South Manchester Couple have acquired The Sun Inn in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, with the support of a six-figure investment from the Royal Bank of Scotland. A retirement opportunity led to the couple acquiring this profitable 11-bedroom business, which employ a mixture of 30 part … [Read more...]

ERD fund set to make Greater Manchester greener

Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled a £21m European Regional Development fund as part of plans to make Greater Manchester a world-leading green city-region. The European Regional Development money will be used to fund innovative projects that demonstrate their ability to reduce carbon emissions … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport growth soars to new heights

Manchester Airport has soared to new heights as the UK's 3rd largest airport celebrates its 38th consecutive month of growth. The airport saw 12% growth in May as a host of new routes took off  and more than 2.5m people jetted off meaning 26,795,288 have now passed through its three terminals in … [Read more...]

Stockport Meet the Buyer hosts free tendering workshops

Free tendering workshops are taking place on 20th June at the Stockport Meet the Buyer 2017 event in the town hall. Tendering for contracts and business can be a confusing and complex process. Stockport Council is committed to working with the local business community. In partnership with STAR … [Read more...]

Hainan Airlines 1st year at Manchester Airport

To mark the first anniversary of Hainan Airlines’ Manchester to Beijing route, the airline is offering a flash sale with 365 seats for £365 each. The route launched on 10th June 2016 and makes Manchester the only airport outside of London in the UK to have a direct scheduled service to Mainland … [Read more...]

Increase Customer Satisfaction and Revenue!

Customer service is critical to the success of all organisations - increase customer satisfaction and you will increase revenue. Customer service is often the most memorable contact the customer has with the company. It offers a key opportunity to differentiate yourself from your competitors and … [Read more...]

Stockport cracks the code to healthy ageing

Stockport played host to an 'Innovation Lab' to crack the code to healthy ageing by identify digital solutions to help older people live independently for longer within their communities. People from a range of public sector, academic and voluntary organisations across the North West joined the lab … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific 5 flights weekly Manchester to Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific is introducing the new A350 on its Manchester to Hong Kong route as frequency increases to five flights weekly from 2nd June.  From this Friday 2 June, passengers travelling with Cathay Pacific from Manchester Airport will be able to enjoy the airline’s state-of-the-art Airbus … [Read more...]