The Register · Volume IV

News

961 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.

  1. Nº 0713

    Manchester City Council appoints culture lead; Bolton tech firm names new CTO

    TheBusinessDesk·30 July 2026

    Manchester City Council has appointed Jennifer Cleary as Director of Culture and Creative Industries…

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  2. Nº 0722

    Manchester tech firm BCN secures Microsoft Managed Partner status

    Prolific North·30 July 2026

    BCN, a Manchester-headquartered Microsoft cloud and AI specialist, has achieved Microsoft Managed Partner…

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  3. Nº 0725

    Property giant Hammerson buys half share in Manchester Arndale for £218m

    TheBusinessDesk·30 July 2026

    The 2 million sq ft centre has 98% of space currently let and is home to more than 230 retailers

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  4. Nº 0720

    Salford agency Apadmi powers new Topps Tiles trade app

    Prolific North·30 July 2026

    Salford-based mobile consultancy Apadmi has developed a new trade app for Topps Tiles, giving tilers instant…

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  5. Nº 0719

    Salford luxury brand defends craftsmanship after Burnham wardrobe headlines

    Prolific North·30 July 2026

    Private White V.C., a Salford-based manufacturer, has defended its premium pricing and British manufacturing…

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  6. Nº 0739

    Salford-based Kier Group wins £500m NHS hospital redevelopment contract

    TheBusinessDesk·30 July 2026

    Kier Group, the Salford-headquartered construction and infrastructure group, has been appointed lead…

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  7. Nº 0726

    Signage and graphics firm marks major expansion with relocation to bigger site

    TheBusinessDesk·30 July 2026

    A Greater Manchester signage firm has expanded with a move to bigger premises, just two years after its…

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  8. Nº 0718

    £60m Greenheys science hub completes at Manchester Science Park

    Prolific North·30 July 2026

    Bruntwood SciTech has completed Greenheys, a 131,000 sq ft specialist laboratory facility at Manchester…

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  9. Nº 0716

    Franchise brands platform returns to growth as US operations drive record half-year sales

    TheBusinessDesk·29 July 2026

    Wilmslow-headquartered group reduced its adjusted net debt by £9.2m to £52.9m

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  10. Nº 0708

    Irish Freight Solutions expands UK-Ireland logistics from Bolton base

    TheBusinessDesk·29 July 2026

    Irish Freight Solutions, based at Paragon Business Park in Bolton, offers direct transport and customs…

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  11. Nº 0710

    Manchester hosts CTO Debrief summit for North's senior tech leaders

    Prolific North·29 July 2026

    More than 150 senior technology leaders from across the North will gather at voco Manchester on 30 September…

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  12. Nº 0715

    Manchester lender funds £2.75m residential portfolio deal for Liverpool developer

    TheBusinessDesk·29 July 2026

    Together, a Manchester-based property lender with an £8.4bn loan book, has funded Caro Estates' acquisition…

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  13. Nº 0709

    Stockport marketing agency GROFU launches Stockport County away kit campaign

    Prolific North·29 July 2026

    GROFU, a Stockport-based marketing agency, has produced a promotional film for Stockport County's 2026/27…

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  14. Nº 0711

    Universities must embed employability into every degree, says UA92 strategy chief

    Prolific North·29 July 2026

    Gareth Smith, chief of strategy at Manchester's UA92, has argued that Andy Burnham's vocational training…

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  15. Nº 0702

    Goodbye MediaCity, hello MediaCity – Naga Munchetty swaps BBC Breakfast sofa for Radio 5 Live Breakfast studio - Prolific North

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    BBC Breakfast co-host Naga Munchetty is leaving the show after 17 years, swapping the MediaCity TV sofa for…

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  16. Nº 0695

    Kuits Solicitors appoints head of licensing to strengthen leisure practice

    TheBusinessDesk·28 July 2026

    Manchester commercial law firm Kuits Solicitors has appointed Gill Sherratt as Head of Licensing, bringing…

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  17. Nº 0704

    Manchester agency Coffee Media partners with Daysi AI to boost lead conversion

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Coffee Media, a Manchester digital agency, has integrated Daysi AI's conversational assistant into its…

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  18. Nº 0707

    Manchester Animation Festival launches BFI-backed development accelerator

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Manchester Animation Festival has launched Animation Featured, a seven-month development accelerator for…

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  19. Nº 0701

    Manchester PR agency Smoking Gun wins luxury cruise operator brief

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Manchester-based PR and social media agency Smoking Gun has been appointed by ultra-luxury cruise operator…

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  20. Nº 0700

    Manchester sportswear brand Reprimo appoints agency for community event

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Reprimo, a Manchester-headquartered sportswear brand, has appointed The Chameleon Agency to deliver a…

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  21. Nº 0705

    razorblue appoints new COO as founder Chris Gill retires

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Teeside and Salford-based IT services firm razorblue has appointed Chris Lillie as chief operating officer…

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  22. Nº 0703

    The Traitors to open Manchester's August SCENE Festival

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    The Traitors will officially open SCENE: Manchester's LGBTQIA+ Film and TV Festival with an exclusive live…

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  23. Nº 0706

    Waterloo Road opens trainee scheme for 7 Greater Manchester crew

    Prolific North·28 July 2026

    Wall to Wall North and Rope Ladder Fiction are recruiting for a 19-week paid Production Development Trainee…

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  24. Nº 0690

    Astemo's £100m Bolton EV plant upgrade on track for 2027, creating 125 jobs

    Prolific North·27 July 2026

    Automotive component manufacturer Astemo is progressing with a £100 million redevelopment of its Bolton…

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