The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have taken the first steps to approve supermarket chain Morrisons £190 million purchase of McColl's newsagents and convenience stores. To see the deal go through, Morrisons has agreed to sell off a small number of McColl's over 1,100 stores in areas … [Read more...]
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Start Up Loans programme celebrates 10th anniversary and appoints regional ambassadors
The government's Start Up Loans Programme, delivered by the British Business Bank, has celebrated its 10th anniversary and appointed 12 regional ambassadors across the country. The British Business Bank has also named Lancashire-based Hellion Toys, a company selling hand crafted wooden toys for … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast placed on short-term contract with challenge to improve service
The Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed to renew Avanti West Coast's contract to run West Coast Mainline rail services for six months, and called on the operator to urgently improve services. Driver shortages and rostering challenges have seen the rail operator slash the frequency of trains … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on Transport Secretary to review Avanti contract if service levels not restored as planned
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has written to the Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, regarding the ongoing service disruption to Avanti West Coast trains. While last month, Avanti published plans to restore service levels to three trains per hour between Manchester and Stockport … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester employers encouraged to pay real Living Wage
Businesses across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to pay their workers the real Living Wage as part of a push to become the UK's first Living Wage City-region. The Living Wage Foundation, the non-profit organisation that calculates the voluntary Living Wage, the minimum hourly pay needed … [Read more...]
Prime Minister commits to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail
In an interview with ITV News, Prime Minister Liz Truss has committed that her administration will deliver a new East-West rail link across the North of England. A commitment to delivering the East-West Northern Powerhouse high-speed rail link across the Pennines had been including in the … [Read more...]
Government support with business and domestic energy bills begins
Schemes to support both businesses and households with rising energy bills have come into effect from 1st October. Businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be protected through the Government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme from October, with all businesses who have entered into a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sets out plans to decarbonise energy infrastructure
Greater Manchester leaders have set out their plans to change energy infrastructure in the city-region as part of plans to achieve net-zero by 2038. Following a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on 30th September, the city-region has become the first in the country to … [Read more...]
#HereForBusiness webinar series launches to make sense of the energy challenge facing businesses
The GC Business Growth Hub will host the first webinar in series of #HereForBusiness weekly sessions to help businesses in Greater Manchester to make sense of the current energy challenge. Rising energy prices and other rising costs of doing business are impacting companies across all sectors. … [Read more...]
Peak Translations reaches new heights with prestigious award win
Peak Translations, a well-established SK-area business that supports exporters to communicate effectively in foreign markets, is celebrating winning the same prestigious award for the second time. Based in Whaley Bridge on the edge of the Peak District, they were named Project Management Team of … [Read more...]
Less than 2 weeks remain to share views on new plan for GM Clean Air Zone
There are less than two weeks left for businesses across Greater Manchester to share their views on revised plans for a non-charging Clean Air Zone. The city-region is particularly looking to hear from owners of HGVs, coaches and other larger vehicles that are likely to be more affected by … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester business survey shows economic downturn
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey has shown a recent downturn in the economic outlook of the city-region's businesses. The Greater Manchester Index, a composite indicator made of key QES measures, declined by 18 points from the previous quarter … [Read more...]
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