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Investment boost for TransPennine rail upgrades

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the government will triple its investment in improvements to the TransPennine rail route, linking Greater Manchester with West Yorkshire, to £9 billion. The funding will support the full electrification of the rail route, saving around 87,000 tons of … [Read more...]

NPIF celebrates five years of investing in the region’s SMEs

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has celebrated that it has invested in over 1,000 SMEs across the North of England since it was launched five years ago. The £500 million fund was launched 2017 by the British Business Bank using funding from the European Regional Development Fund … [Read more...]

Trade union calls for legal maximum temperature for work

With Britain's hottest ever day expected on Tuesday 19th July, trade union GMB has called for workers to be protected with a maximum legal temperature for indoor workplaces. While government guidance exists to protect workers for low temperatures indoors, there exists no similar advice for high … [Read more...]

New Tipping Bill to offer pay boost for hospitality workers

Over 2 million workers, largely in the hospitality sector, are set for a pay boost following the introduction of a new Tipping Bill to regulate how employers handle gratuities. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill, introduced by Dean Russell MP and backed by the government, will ensure that … [Read more...]

33,000 sq ft let at World Freight Terminal

Freight forwarding business, Blacksmith Freight Services, has taken 33,000 sq ft warehouse space at Manchester Airport's World Freight Terminal. The business already occupies a 12,000 sq ft office and warehouse unit at the terminal, and the additional warehouse will support the continued growth … [Read more...]

North-west SMEs bounce back after pandemic

Analysis by business advisory firm, Quantuma, has revealed the extent to which SMEs in the North-west have bounced back after the Covid-19 pandemic. In Q4 of 2021, the number of severely distressed SMEs in the North-west decreased, in contrast to much of the rest of the UK. Despite this, and … [Read more...]

Stockport schoolwear business acquired by Banner Group

Stockport based schoolwear manufacturer, William Turner and Son Ltd, have announced their acquisition by Banner Group. The family-run business was established in 1969, and will complement Banner’s existing schoolwear range with ties and other accessories, as well as brining William Turner’s … [Read more...]

Dawn Creative branding webinar to share advice for B2B brands

Branding experts from Stockport agency Dawn Creative are inviting local businesses to join them for a short webinar to help them get the most out of their brand. B2B brands are inherently boring. Why is that? Where's the personality? How do so many get it so wrong?  Aimed at firms operating in … [Read more...]