The Register · Volume IV
News
784 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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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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Nº 0585
Cortus Advisory Group expands M&A services across Manchester and North West
Cortus Advisory Group, which operates a Manchester office at Spinningfields, has grown to £4m revenue in…
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Nº 0598
Deloitte software engineer charts unconventional path from ancient history to coding
Aishah, a software developer at Deloitte, has shared her journey from studying ancient history to joining…
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Nº 0599
Digital ad firm LA Trading launches in-taxi network across 200 Manchester cabs
Bournemouth-based LA Trading is rolling out digital screens inside 200 Manchester taxis to offer local and…
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Nº 0595
Digital Infrastructure North 2026 forum to convene senior leaders on UK digital future
Manchester Digital, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and partners are hosting Digital Infrastructure…
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Nº 0593
Greater Manchester employers grapple with AI use in technical job interviews
A Manchester Digital roundtable brought together major employers including Arm, Auto Trader, Co-op and AJ…
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Nº 0586
Harold Sharp: South Manchester accountancy firm marks 97 years serving North West businesses
Harold Sharp, a 50-strong accountancy and business advisory practice based in South Manchester, has served…
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Nº 0602
Manchester businesses face rising crime exposure as retail and logistics growth accelerates
UK businesses lost £12.9 billion to burglary and theft last year, with retail crime hitting record levels at…
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Nº 0592
Manchester Digital agency roundtable explores value-based pricing models
Manchester Digital convened agency leaders to discuss how digital firms are moving away from traditional…
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Nº 0601
Manchester edtech Gaia Learning raises £400k in second funding round
Gaia Learning, a Manchester-based edtech company supporting neurodivergent learners, has secured £400,000 in…
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Nº 0597
Manchester women tech leaders debate responsible AI and ethics
Manchester Digital hosted a panel of five senior women in tech to discuss responsible leadership in…
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Nº 0603
Marllm Named Official Anthropic Partner as It Joins Claude Partner Network Amid £1m Revenue Milestone
LONDON, UK. July 14th, 2026 - Marllm, the AI growth studio founded by Jolanta Jas, has been confirmed as an…
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