News for: Regional Business News

Manchester Airport's recovery has continued with 2.6 million passengers passing through the airport in July, representing 82% of pre-pandemic traffic. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed passenger numbers across its airports reached 85% of pre-Covid levels in July. Figures released show … [Read more...]

High street bank, NatWest, has warned that uncertainty and high inflation are putting an increasing strain on the North-west economy, despite its July Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) revealing a modest rise in activity. The monthly PMI survey showed a slight drop in NatWest's headline North West … [Read more...]

The Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has written to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, calling for Parliament to be recalled to address the impact of inflation on the hospitality sector. Lord (pictured right, alongside Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham) is warning that … [Read more...]

Avanti West Coast has slashed London to Stockport and Manchester rail services to one train per hour amid staff shortages, prompting outrage from the mayors of London and Greater Manchester, Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham. In a letter to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the two leaders, along … [Read more...]

Business and political leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of plans for how HS2 and a future East-West high-speed rail service come into the city-region. Formal petitions to Government have been submitted GMCA, TfGM, Manchester Airports Group and others, raising the key changes they believe … [Read more...]

SMEs from across Greater Manchester are to be able to access more affordable cybersecurity solutions, following a new partnership by Siemens and software company Awen Collective. The project has the backing of North West-based organisations including the University of Manchester, the University … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce has launched a new free network for the city-region's business community to engage and collaborate on sustainability. The Business Green Scene aims to bring together businesses looking to become more environmentally friendly, covering all aspects of … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed a new partnership with the Association of Apprentices (AoA) to help boost opportunities and the learning experience in the city-region. The city-region has entered into a three-year formal Memorandum of Understanding with the non-profit body … [Read more...]