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As growing numbers of manufacturers embrace the benefits that Friction Stir Welding (FSW) provides, UK-based PTG Heavy Industries reports considerable interest from universities...
Date Published 22/10/2015
New Government figures showing a further rise in fly-tipping incidents are causing considerable concern to landowners and farmers in the region, says the CLA.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has shortlisted four companies who have successfully pre-qualified to bid to operate and maintain Metrolink from 2017, when the current...
Date Published 18/10/2015
Wayne Jones, Chairman of MAN Diesel & Turbo Ltd UK and Head of Global After Sales for the MDT Group, formally takes over as President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce...
Date Published 16/10/2015
Company Shop, which stops surplus food going to waste, is opening a store in Middleton. The firm’s 8,000 sq ft centre on the Stakehill Industrial Estate will see 50 jobs...
Date Published 15/10/2015
After eight years in Littleborough, the doors of the Jamilla Paul salon on Calderbrook Road will close. Asked about the decision to close, Jamilla said: “For many reasons,...
Quat-Chem, a family owned manufacturer in Rochdale specialising in industrial biocidal chemicals and formulated hygiene products, has won both ‘Export Business of the Year’ and...
Rochdale Online has seen an increase in revenues and profit for the financial year ending 1 April 2015 - turnover was up 15% and net profit increased by 109%.
Date Published 13/10/2015
A new report from cross-party think tank Demos proposes a dramatic shake-up to the UK’s banking system – calling for the establishment of a network of local banks with a specific...
The Peacock Room in Rochdale has retained its two AA rosettes in the latest edition of The Restaurant and Pub Guide, making it the top-rated fine dining establishment in the area....
Business must be given a greater role in plans for devolution in England if the process is to result in genuine localism and a boost to private sector growth, investment and job...
Date Published 12/10/2015
Brewery firm JW Lees has confirmed record results in the 12 months to the end of March with turnover at £64million. The family-owned Middleton Junction business said turnover...
Date Published 10/10/2015
The Deckers Hospitality Group, which owns five hospitality establishments in the North West, has undergone a substantial £100,000 re-brand.
Date Published 08/10/2015
Heywood based CTL Wealth Management Ltd celebrated 10 years in business in September, which is something quite remarkable according to director Colin T Lambert: “Although I have...
Just published by HM Treasury, the National Infrastructure Plans for Skills is a major government document laying out how vital planning is for the delivery of a proposed pipeline...
Commenting on the speech by the Prime Minister, Terry Scuoler, Chief Executive of EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: “The Prime Minister set out a forceful vision for the...
Date Published 07/10/2015
The Chancellor's 'Devolution Revolution', could increase business rates by as much as £55million a year across Greater Manchester, warns local business rates expert, Paul...
Date Published 06/10/2015
The extent of data breaches in Manchester has been unravelled by a survey that reveals 66 per cent per cent of businesses have lost important data.
Versatility is key to small and medium-sized practices as they compete for survival says new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The survey,...
A survey of independent retailers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire has revealed that most think they should have been included in the new 5p carrier bag charge. The...
The Balcony Café in the Exchange Shopping Centre has closed down. The café, which was located on the top floor of the shopping centre, closed at the end of September.
Date Published 05/10/2015
George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference announced significant changes to the business rates system - the uniform...
SMEs in the North West could be in with a chance of winning £150,000 cash from HSBC to help make their ambitions a reality in a major pitch competition. The Elevator Pitch,...
Date Published 03/10/2015
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has announced that the next National Manufacturing Conference will be taking place in London on Thursday 25 February 2016. The flagship...
Date Published 02/10/2015
A survey of independent retailers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire has revealed significant numbers believe they should have been included in the new 5p carrier bag...
New research from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, shows that the majority of manufacturers will see little impact from the move to implement a National Living Wage, with...
Heywood-based GJD, a leading British manufacturer of professional external detector equipment and LED illuminators, is exhibiting for the first time ever at the Sectech...
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed Steve Warren as its new North West Region Director. He will be stepping into the role on the 12th October and will be based out...
WHR Property has been awarded the Best Asset Management initiative award at the Industrial Agent Society awards for their work on Stakehill Industrial Estate in Middleton. John...
Date Published 01/10/2015
The automatic enrolment countdown for thousands of small and micro businesses across the North West has begun and The Pensions Regulator is calling on employers to act now. The...
