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Open SME is a free, on-demand online learning programme for SME leaders that aims to give them the tools they need to grow their business beyond the pandemic

Greater Manchester business schools to help SMEs bounce back from the pandemic

A new collaboration between business schools in Greater Manchester will support SMEs in the region to bounce back from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with a free online learning programme.

Date Published 12/05/2022

Middleton’s Vita Group picks up top prize at region’s manufacturing awards

Leading PU foam manufacturer, The Vita Group, which is based in Middleton, has been crowned ‘Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m)’ at the North West Business Insider’s Made in the...

Date Published 11/05/2022

Chief Executive of Rochdale Council experiences ‘clean air’ technology at Heywood factory

Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council, Steve Rumbelow, recently paid a visit to rapidly expanding local business, Envair Technology.

Date Published 09/05/2022

Rochdale hospital rallies to deliver urgent supplies to Ukraine hospitals

The Highfield Hospital in Rochdale has formed part of a wider effort to deliver urgent supplies to war-hit hospitals in Ukraine.

Date Published 04/05/2022

J H Fisher Opticians in Heywood closing at the end of April due to owners' retirement

J H Fisher Opticians in Heywood is closing at the end of April due to the retirement of husband-and-wife team Howard and Pat Fisher.

Date Published 29/04/2022

H Bell & Sons celebrate 110 years with 110 trees

Local construction company H Bell & Sons is celebrating 110 years of business by planting 110 trees across the borough this year.

Date Published 28/04/2022

Zen Internet awarded UK’s Best Workplaces recognition

Rochdale internet provider Zen has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture.

Date Published 27/04/2022

The Vita Group celebrates safety award win

The Vita Group's manufacturing site in Middleton has won a prestigious health & safety award for work undertaken to protect employees from the risk of injury and ill-health.

Date Published 25/04/2022

Richard Hagan named Business Leader of the Year by green business champions edie

A Rochdale businessman has been named Business Leader of the Year in the edie sustainability leaders award, the UK’s largest and most prestigious celebration of green business.

Date Published 22/04/2022

Rochdale company prepares five-course banquet of extreme stinks for ‘world's smelliest museum’ in Bristol

Rochdale scent company AromaPrime has created a five-course Victorian meal for Bristol’s SS Great Britain Museum.

Date Published 21/04/2022

Heywood woman becomes first female winner of European Future Leader Award

A Heywood woman has become the first woman to win The Global Cold Chain Alliance Europe Future Leader Award.

Date Published 07/04/2022

11 April deadline looming to apply for Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund

Businesses affected by Covid-19 which are looking to apply for the Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund only have until Monday 11 April to apply.

Date Published 06/04/2022

Opticians raise funds for Ukraine crisis appeal

An opticians in Rochdale has raised over £1,350 in response to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s appeal to help the millions of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict, by offering MOTs...

Date Published 06/04/2022

James Nuttall acquired by W.H. Bowker

Rochdale-based logistics business James Nuttall (Transport) Limited and its commercial MOT testing centre, Queensway Commercials Limited, have been bought by W.H. Bowker, one of...

Date Published 06/04/2022

Lake Bank restaurant loses business after council closes car park for filming

A local business has hit out at Rochdale Borough Council for completely closing the Lake Bank car park at Hollingworth Lake due to filming.

Date Published 01/04/2022

Lancashire Wellness Witch is Heywood's newest indie holistic health store

A new independent holistic health shop has opened on Bridge Street in Heywood.
Run by Kimberley Goldie, The Lancashire Wellness Witch and Monkey Town Clothing provides a range of...

Date Published 30/03/2022

New tool launched to help Rochdale businesses find the right support and funding

Businesses across Rochdale now have a simple tool to help them navigate the complex and varied landscape of support and funding, thanks to the launch of GC Business Growth Hub’s...

Date Published 28/03/2022

Rochdale manufacturer stars in Made Smarter campaign to drive tech and skills adoption

A real-life manufacturer from Rochdale is the star of a new advertising campaign to increase technology adoption among businesses in the region.

Date Published 25/03/2022

Spring manufacturer sentenced after worker severs fingers

A Rochdale spring manufacturing company has been fined after an employee had two fingers of his right hand severed whilst attempting to lubricate a bandsaw.

Date Published 24/03/2022

400 McCormick jobs at risk as company plans to move production site

Nearly 400 employees at food manufacturer McCormick in Littleborough are at risk of losing their jobs as the company has announced plans to move activities to Peterborough.

Date Published 23/03/2022

Scammers targeting Self Assessment customers, HMRC warns

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Self Assessment recipients to be on their guard following the Self Assessment deadline after more than 570,000 scams were reported to HMRC...

Date Published 21/03/2022

Highfield Hospital to launch new robotic system for total knee replacements ensuring greater accuracy

A surgeon at Highfield Hospital has become one of the first in the UK to use a new advanced robotic system for total and partial knee replacements.

Date Published 18/03/2022

Women in self-employment on the rise in Greater Manchester

Thousands more women are choosing self-employment in Greater Manchester in comparison to surrounding regions, new analysis from GC Business Growth Hub has revealed.

Date Published 12/03/2022

Flying Horse Hotel named best pub in borough

The multi-award-winning Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale town centre has been named the best pub in the borough by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Date Published 08/03/2022

Pure Physiotherapy opens new Rochdale clinic

Pure Physiotherapy has opened the doors to a new Rochdale clinic.

Date Published 07/03/2022

Rochdale’s most enterprising individuals invited to step forward with Start Up Vision

People based in Rochdale who are ready to start up a business or might already be in the early stages of micro-business ownership are being invited to apply for a new fully-funded...

Date Published 06/03/2022

Rochdale based metal recycler EMR shows its support for local young people

EMR Rochdale, on Uncouth Road, has extended support to young people in a partnership with local charity, Rochdale Connections Trust.

Date Published 05/03/2022

Middleton hydroponic supplier benefits from new green innovation fund

A Middleton hydroponics equipment supplier is one of 27 businesses across Greater Manchester to have benefitted from a new green innovation fund.

Date Published 03/03/2022

Dragons’ Den appearance leads to a year’s worth of orders in one night

After appearing on BBC’s Dragon’s Den last month, family business Kandy Kitchen Creations has been inundated with orders.

Date Published 26/02/2022

Revamp for Wallis’ Amusements at Hollingworth Lake

Visitors to Hollingworth Lake can now drop in at a revamped cafe which includes ice cream and arcade games next door.

Date Published 25/02/2022

You have until Monday 28 February to file your Self Assessment tax return

Time is running out for people who still need to file their Self Assessment tax return for 2020/21 and avoid a penalty, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.

Date Published 24/02/2022

BES marks 20 years in business with appointment of new CEO

Rochdale-based BES, the specialist in delivering cGMP compliant facilities for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences and healthcare industries, is to appoint Zeb Ahmed...

Date Published 24/02/2022

BES win contract to design and deliver £4 million refurbishment project

Rochdale company BES, a specialist in controlled environments for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, has been awarded a £4 million project to design, construct and...

Date Published 21/02/2022

Mellor helps drive ground-breaking Halo project with zero-emissions Orion E bus

One of the most environmentally friendly urban renewal developments in the UK has bought a fully electric bus from Rochdale manufacturer Mellor.

Date Published 18/02/2022

Sports retailers JD Sports and Footasylum fined almost £5m for 'competition breach'

JD Sports and Footasylum have been fined almost £5 million after breaching the rules around a merger blocked by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Date Published 17/02/2022

Darren Rushton to open new burger restaurant 'Heroes Burgers' next week

A new burger restaurant will open on Cheetham Street next week.
Darren Rushton and Stephen Bamford decided to launch ‘Heroes Burgers’ after working together at Littleborough's...

Date Published 17/02/2022

Food and drink entrepreneurs offered recipe for successful growth with innovative scheme

Ambitious Rochdale food and drink producers that are keen to grow their brand can now get expert help thanks to the return of a popular GC Business Growth Hub programme.

Date Published 16/02/2022

Hundreds of borough youngsters offered a job through Kickstart

Hundreds of young people across the Rochdale borough have become employed through the government’s Kickstart scheme.

Date Published 16/02/2022

Williams BMW Rochdale named UK's best BMW retailer with double award

Williams BMW Rochdale has been named the best BMW retailer in the UK after winning two awards.

Date Published 15/02/2022

Yelloway Coaches earns recognition from DVSA for services

A coach hire company based in Greater Manchester has earned recognition from the DVSA for its services.
Yelloway, which was formerly based in the centre of Rochdale, is a coach...

Date Published 12/02/2022

Rochdale company Texchem creates product that will 'revolutionise' future of furniture

A Rochdale-based company has created a product that will revolutionise the future of furniture in the UK.

Date Published 11/02/2022

Omicron grants extended to hair and beauty salons and gyms

Personal care sector businesses in the Rochdale borough can now apply for Omicron grant funding.

The pandemic has had a detrimental effect on a huge number of hospitality,...

Date Published 09/02/2022

Rochdale food wholesaler harvests fresh government funding

Rochdale-based Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd, a food and drink distribution specialist, has secured a half million cash injection from Barclays to finance its global growth, backed by...

Date Published 07/02/2022

Minister for Industry visits aerospace manufacturer to see impact of Made Smarter adoption programme

Minister for Industry Lee Rowley visited a Middleton aerospace manufacturer to see the positive impact of new technology and digital skills introduced with support from Made...

Date Published 04/02/2022

Deadline extended to claim Omicron hospitality and leisure grant

The deadline for firms in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors to claim a one-off grant has been extended.

Date Published 01/02/2022

The Vita Group bolsters sustainability credentials with latest accolade

The Vita Group has achieved a silver rating from EcoVadis, a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, further bolstering the Middleton polyurethane foam manufacturer's...

Date Published 25/01/2022

Rochdale Council launches new Omicron additional restrictions grant

Rochdale Borough Council is now taking applications for the Omicron additional restrictions grant.

Date Published 24/01/2022

Dragons' Den success for Kandy Kitchen Creations

Kandy Kitchen Creations directors Karen and Andy Turner are celebrating after a successful pitch on the popular BBC show Dragons’ Den on Thursday (20 January).

Date Published 21/01/2022

Rochdale businessman named as senior advisor to private office of United Arab Emirates’ ruling family

A Rochdale businessman has been appointed as a senior advisor to the private office of one of the ruling families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Date Published 21/01/2022

Envair Technology opens 63,000 sq. ft. manufacturing site in Heywood

Envair Technology, a specialist manufacturer of clean air and containment solutions for the healthcare, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, has announced the opening of a...

Date Published 19/01/2022

Holroyds lands export order worth £1.4m

A leading Chinese manufacturer of industrial refrigeration compressors has chosen a Rochdale-built PTG Holroyd rotor grinding machine to bring even higher levels of accuracy and...

Date Published 17/01/2022

Rochdale entrepreneurs in search of a soup dragon

Kandy Kitchen Creations directors Karen and Andy Turner wish they had a pound for every time someone has said that they should pitch their soup, stew, risotto and pudding products...

Date Published 16/01/2022

Three Mellor Orion buses delivered to Cheshire DRT operator

Rochdale-based bus manufacturer Mellor has supplied three buses to Cheshire operator, Transport Service Solutions.

Date Published 15/01/2022

Rochdale businesses most impacted by Omicron variant can now apply for grant support

Businesses most impacted by Covid-19 and the transmission of the Omicron variant can now benefit from the government support package which is to be distributed by local councils.

Date Published 11/01/2022

HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time to ease Covid-19 pressures

Late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers are being waived for one month by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – giving them extra time, if they need it, to...

Date Published 09/01/2022

Kingsway Business Park set for ‘unprecedented year’

2021 has been an incredibly successful year for Kingsway Business Park and 2022 promises to be even better.

Date Published 08/01/2022

TfNTalks webinar to highlight upcoming freight strategy for the North of England

Transport for the North (TfN) is hosting another free #TfNTalks webinar next week, highlighting its work on a Freight & Logistics Strategy for the region.

Date Published 07/01/2022

Recruiters join forces to produce talent guide

Four recruitment agencies have joined forces to produce an e-brochure for new and expanding businesses in the borough.

Date Published 06/01/2022

Gourmet restaurant Loaded Burgers opens at Rochdale Riverside

Rochdale’s newest eatery, independent restaurant Loaded Burgers, has opened its doors to the public.

Date Published 05/01/2022

The Vita Group pull together for Cash for Kids this Christmas

Sales colleagues at The Vita Group have spread some festive goodwill by raising over £2,000 in toys for Bauer Radio's charity Cash for Kids' this festive season.

Date Published 30/12/2021

Growing Rochdale start-up hits £7m turnover

A Rochdale start-up has just hit a record turnover of £7m – up from £4m last year.
Repair Maintenance & Overhaul (RMO) is an electrical mechanical and instrumentation distributor...

Date Published 22/12/2021

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