The Register · Volume IV

News

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

  1. Nº 0796

    Manchester rental homes letting 30% faster as demand outpaces supply

    TheBusinessDesk·10 August 2026

    Manchester's lettings market has tightened sharply, with properties now letting in 21 days on average—three…

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  2. Nº 0797

    Manchester spin-out Watercycle secures £3m grant for lithium extraction plant

    TheBusinessDesk·10 August 2026

    Watercycle Technologies, a University of Manchester spin-out based in Runcorn, has won £3m in Government…

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  3. Nº 0799

    Marshalls lifts first-half profits 8% despite construction market weakness

    TheBusinessDesk·10 August 2026

    Marshalls, the Bury-based building products manufacturer, increased adjusted operating profit to £30.7m in…

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  4. Nº 0787

    Progressive Living Developments launches Manchester residential firm

    TheBusinessDesk·10 August 2026

    Progressive Living Developments, based in Manchester city centre, is a residential property developer…

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  5. Nº 0793

    Rochdale locksmith launches AI-powered vehicle-key booking platform

    Prolific North·10 August 2026

    James Buckley, founder of Rochdale-based AccuKey Auto Locksmith, has developed AccuKey IQ, an automated…

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  6. Nº 0798

    TalkTalk break-up looms as exclusive talks open on disposal of wholesale arm

    TheBusinessDesk·10 August 2026

    Octopus Investments reportedly in period of exclusivity over potential deal

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  7. Nº 0789

    Travel Counsellors reports 11% sales growth as summer travel demand surges

    Prolific North·10 August 2026

    Travel Counsellors, the UK's largest technology platform for travel entrepreneurs based in Greater…

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  8. Nº 0806

    Travel Counsellors reports 11% sales growth as UK premium leisure and long-haul demand surge

    Prolific North·10 August 2026

    Travel Counsellors, the Manchester-based travel technology platform, has recorded 11% year-on-year sales…

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  9. Nº 0786

    Maison Cafe brews up at Corn Exchange Manchester

    TheBusinessDesk·9 August 2026

    The venue is the brand's second site, following a hit debut in Liverpool

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  10. Nº 0782

    Hippo creates tech career pathway for Manchester Digital T Connect students

    Manchester Digital·8 August 2026

    Tech firm Hippo has partnered with Manchester Digital to offer industry placements to students on the T…

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  11. Nº 0781

    Oakwood Valuation Surveyors establishes Altrincham base

    TheBusinessDesk·8 August 2026

    Oakwood Valuation Surveyors, a RICS-regulated firm of chartered surveyors, operates from Altrincham and…

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  12. Nº 0784

    Capital & Centric races to open Weir Mill retail units ahead of resident move-in

    TheBusinessDesk·7 August 2026

    Developer Capital & Centric is prioritising the opening of ground floor restaurants, bars and a bookstore at…

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  13. Nº 0779

    Digitising pharmaceutical production workflows: Why mobile hardware matters

    Business Manchester·7 August 2026

    Pharmaceutical manufacturers have spent years trying to remove paper from the production floor, and the…

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  14. Nº 0774

    Grant Thornton UK LLP

    TheBusinessDesk·7 August 2026

    At Grant Thornton we believe that businesses need an advisor that offers a different and better experience.…

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  15. Nº 0775

    Greater Manchester hospitals deploy AI tool to speed up prostate cancer diagnosis

    Prolific North·7 August 2026

    Hospitals across Greater Manchester have introduced an AI system to analyse MRI scans and identify prostate…

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  16. Nº 0783

    JD Sports appoints former Ikea CEO as chairman after board upheaval

    TheBusinessDesk·7 August 2026

    JD Sports, headquartered in Bury, has appointed Peter Agnefjäll, former president and CEO of Ikea, as its…

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  17. Nº 0785

    Low turnout in GM mayor by-election signals public apathy on devolution

    TheBusinessDesk·7 August 2026

    The election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor saw a poor turnout, raising questions about…

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  18. Nº 0780

    Manchester car finance firm opens first out-of-city office in Bournemouth

    TheBusinessDesk·7 August 2026

    Car Finance 247, a Manchester-based vehicle finance company, is opening its first office outside the city in…

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  19. Nº 0777

    Manchester edutech firm Vivify appoints Chief Operating Officer

    Prolific North·7 August 2026

    Katie Winstanley has joined Manchester-based education platform Vivify as Chief Operating Officer, moving…

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  20. Nº 0776

    Tributes to legendary producer, William Orbit - Prolific North

    Prolific North·7 August 2026

    William Orbit who produced records for everyone from Madonna to Blur and Robbie Williams, has died, aged 69.

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  21. Nº 0770

    Bolton demolition firm enters administration after HMRC winding-up petition

    TheBusinessDesk·6 August 2026

    KBL Advisory team now in control

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  22. Nº 0766

    Edison Media appointed to drive Moda rental living marketing campaign

    Prolific North·6 August 2026

    Manchester agency Edison Media has been appointed to handle marketing across Moda's build-to-rent and rental…

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  23. Nº 0772

    Gisburne Park’s £30m transformation approaches following architect appointment

    TheBusinessDesk·6 August 2026

    Project completion is planned for 2028

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  24. Nº 0765

    GM nurse wins £75k Innovate UK grant for social care health tech

    Prolific North·6 August 2026

    Emma-Louise Fusari, a Greater Manchester nurse, has secured £75,000 from Innovate UK to develop In-House…

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