The Register · Volume IV
News
784 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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Nº 0670
Worsley retailer OHS breaks £100m sales mark as profits triple
Online Home Shop, a Worsley-based family business, has reported record annual sales of £100m for the year to…
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Nº 0657
Ai Weiwei exhibition marks Manchester's cultural confidence milestone
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's Button Up! at Aviva Studios represents a landmark cultural achievement for…
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Nº 0660
Manchester agency Tank appointed to drive CMap's UK and US growth
Tank, a Manchester and Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, has been hired by CMap, a professional…
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Nº 0662
New Chapter for Kirkham Grammar as International Schools Group Commits to Long-Term Investment
Kirkham Grammar School is entering an exciting new chapter following the acquisition of the school by a…
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Nº 0663
Planning approval marks latest milestone for £13m Samlesbury Innovation Hub
Scheme has been presented at Farnborough International Airshow
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Nº 0658
Reach plc profits held steady as revenues fall 9% and readership declines
Reach plc, the UK's largest regional publisher and owner of Manchester Evening News, reported revenues of…
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Nº 0656
Reach warns of further job cuts as Manchester Evening News owner restructures
Reach plc, publisher of the Manchester Evening News, has confirmed additional job losses this year after…
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Nº 0659
Steve Penk's prank-call archive gets new life in ITV animated series
Veteran Manchester radio prankster Steve Penk has partnered with ITV Studios' Creative Network to launch…
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Nº 0655
Street Group secures £200m+ valuation in Hg minority investment
Manchester proptech firm Street Group, which provides software for estate and letting agents, has raised a…
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Nº 0665
Weak European demand and Iran conflict hit James Halstead profits
UK sales increased modestly compared to the prior year and market share grew
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Nº 0661
Eccles care home helps residents stay active and connected with summer programme
Residents at an Eccles based care home are enjoying a packed programme of summer events designed to keep…
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Nº 0646
Great North leaders demand devolution powers from PM Burnham
Northern mayors including Andy Burnham have called on the Prime Minister's Government to devolve greater…
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Nº 0654
Industrial real estate group focuses on NW expansion with Trafford Park site deal
Region is a core market for many of Prologis's largest global and UK customers
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Nº 0647
Liverpool sportswear challenger launches new golf range with British Open weekend campaign - Prolific North
Creative agency Syn has partnered with sportswear brand Montirex to bring its new golf wear range to life in…
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Nº 0653
Major contractor reinforces regional presence with investment in Salford hub
Site provides a modern base for 300 staff working across the North West
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Nº 0649
Manchester agency wins media brief for UK parking platform YourParkingSpace
Freedom Media Group, a Manchester-based agency, has been appointed to lead media strategy and planning for…
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Nº 0648
Manchester AI startup Cloudax wins €500,000 accelerator place
Cloudax, a conversational AI firm founded by two Manchester Grammar School alumni now aged 20, has been…
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Nº 0651
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham reveals reshaped Cabinet
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun life in Downing Street after unveiling a significantly reshaped…
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Nº 0650
Ripple Group appoints Hendrix Rose PR to raise retail design profile
Manchester retail design agency Ripple Group has appointed local PR firm Hendrix Rose to boost its national…
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Nº 0652
Wholesaler opens Lancashire business site capable of supporting 1,000 jobs
Site expands group's customs-bonded operations ahead of new vaping legislation
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Nº 0637
Burnham becomes Prime Minister: will his devolution philosophy reshape Britain's economy
Andy Burnham, who forged his political identity as Greater Manchester Mayor, has become Prime Minister and…
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Nº 0638
Burnham's first day: business leaders call for SME support and stability
Andy Burnham, the first Northern Prime Minister in 50 years and former Greater Manchester Mayor, has…
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Nº 0645
De-stocking in Europe dents first-half sales at Advanced Medical Solutions
Winsford medical devices firm still expects to hit full-year profit forecasts
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Nº 0640
Debenhams Group faces £245m High Court claim as 11 more investors join lawsuit
Another 11 institutional investors, including the Bank of Korea and Shell's Dutch pension fund, have joined…
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