The Register · Volume IV
News
964 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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Nº 0631
JW Lees reports record £105.6m sales and £8.8m profit
North West brewer and pub operator JW Lees achieved record annual sales of £105.6 million and record profit…
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Nº 0626
Majority of UK mid-market firms trapped in ‘identity crisis’, new benchmark finds
More than half of the UK's mid-market B2B service businesses are failing to convert marketing investment…
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Nº 0625
Manchester businesses shift to sustainable energy to cut costs and boost growth
Non-domestic electricity prices in the UK have risen 60% since 2019, prompting Manchester businesses to…
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Nº 0630
NatWest partners with Green Economy to cut business energy costs
Deal targets Greater Manchester firms facing rising bills
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Nº 0617
Clive Myrie on life beyond the BBC News at Ten: Wine, Mastermind gossip and why he doesn't own a TV - Prolific North
Boltonian newsreader and TV presenter Clive Myrie has offered a glimpse into life away from the BBC News at…
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Nº 0616
Freshfield appoints senior PR manager as Manchester consultancy expands
North West strategic communications consultancy Freshfield has appointed Megan Leeming as senior PR and…
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Nº 0622
Fully let Radcliffe warehouse, with option for vacant possession in one year, sold
'Assets such as Cemetery Works continue to resonate well with purchasers'
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Nº 0619
Manchester office developers prioritise access control at design stage
Greater Manchester's expanding office pipeline is seeing access control systems specified alongside…
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Nº 0614
Manchester’s magnetism powers law firm Fieldfisher to further growth burst
New managing partner says Manchester is a destination and host location for client work
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Nº 0618
Rare Mbappé, Messi and Ronaldo Cards Could Surface During Live 2018 National Treasures Break on eBay
ANDOVER, UK, July 15, 2026 - Football card collectors could witness the discovery of some of the hobby's…
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Nº 0621
Together completes a second securitisation of the year, valued at £563m
In March the Cheadle group completed a £528m securitisation
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Nº 0611
Former Man City player's law firm helps UK clients recover £51m in overseas property disputes
Neil Heaney, a Middlesbrough-born former Manchester City midfielder, has built Judicare into a 15-country…
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Nº 0613
Gate Insure Highlights Specialist Digital Motor Insurance Proposition for UK Drivers
WEST BERGHOLT, ESSEX. July 15th, 2026 - Gate Insurance Brokers Limited, trading as Gate Insure, has outlined…
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Nº 0608
Manchester TV indie Purple Productions closes in Banijay-All3 merger fallout
Purple Productions, a Manchester-based independent television company behind BBC's Doorbell Detectives, has…
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Nº 0609
New BBC Scotland audio doc puts Lockerbie case back on the radar - Prolific North
A new six-part series for Radio 4’s Intrigue and BBC Sounds will turn the spotlight back onto one of the…
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Nº 0612
Northern Gritstone promotes Simon Braham to chief investment officer
Northern Gritstone, a £383m venture capital firm chaired by Lord Jim O'Neill, has promoted Simon Braham to…
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Nº 0607
Paddy Considine, Kit Harington and America Ferrera head all-star cast as new Chennel 4 drama begins shooting in Liverpool and Manchester - Prolific North
Co-produced by STUDIOCANAL and Two Cities Television and written by BAFTA award-winning Ronan Bennett…
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Nº 0634
Star-studded Channel 4 drama Army of Shadows begins filming in Manchester and Liverpool
Channel 4 has begun production on Army of Shadows, a six-episode drama series starring Paddy Considine, Kit…
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Nº 0615
Swedish climate solutions group expands UK operation with deal for Manchester firm
Kool It Services now controlled by Nordic Climate Group
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Nº 0606
The Future of Ecommerce: Part One
In March 2026, MD Ecom 26 brought together the leading ecommerce brands and practitioners from the North…
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Nº 0605
Town Centre Securities: £394m property and car parking operator with Manchester base
Town Centre Securities PLC operates property investment and car parking businesses across Leeds, Manchester…
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Nº 0610
Wholesale changes at Radio One daytime as six presenters set to leave - Prolific North
Daytime programming changes are coming to BBC Radio 1, with six presenters departing.
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Nº 0594
AI and regulation reshape ecommerce landscape for Greater Manchester retailers
Greater Manchester ecommerce businesses must adapt to AI-driven shopping agents and new consumer protection…
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Nº 0600
Co-op Live Arena cuts losses to £9.7m as turnover hits £64.9m
Manchester's Co-op Live Arena reduced pre-tax losses from £15.9m to £9.7m in its first full year of trading…
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