The Register · Volume IV

News

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

  1. Nº 0502

    Mani and Oasis mural artist seeks Wythenshawe spot for Caroline Aherne tribute

    Prolific North·7 July 2026

    The artist behind the recently unveiled mural of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, bassist of The Stone Roses and…

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  2. Nº 0495

    NCC Group plans £185m shareholder return after triple disposal

    Prolific North·7 July 2026

    Manchester cybersecurity firm NCC Group will return £185 million to shareholders following the sale of its…

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  3. Nº 0503

    SME funding specialist Aurora Capital appoints Manchester agency Jam

    Prolific North·7 July 2026

    Aurora Capital, a business funding specialist, has hired Manchester-based marketing agency Jam to overhaul…

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  4. Nº 0492

    Edison Media launches robot advertising campaign for Milton Keynes College

    Prolific North·6 July 2026

    Manchester-based Edison Media has partnered with Milton Keynes College and Starship Technologies to wrap…

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  5. Nº 0455

    McCann Manchester creates new campaign for KAYAK travel engine

    Prolific North·3 July 2026

    McCann Manchester has launched an integrated campaign for travel search engine KAYAK, running across Prime…

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  6. Nº 0451

    Sci-Tech Daresbury completes competitive pitch process for PR account

    Prolific North·3 July 2026

    Sci-Tech Daresbury has appointed HAVAS Red following a competitive pitch process.

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  7. Nº 0466

    Autotrader expands Manchester tech training to close skills and gender gap

    Prolific North·2 July 2026

    Manchester-based Autotrader is scaling up its T Level programme and apprenticeships for 16–19-year-olds from…

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  8. Nº 0469

    Copious Ltd launches AI legal platform after housing disrepair research

    Business Manchester·1 July 2026

    Copious Ltd has launched Litigated.com, an AI-powered legal intelligence system developed with the…

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  9. Nº 0472

    Greater Manchester firms urged to strengthen data backup and disaster recovery plans

    Business Manchester·18 June 2026

    Businesses across Greater Manchester face mounting risks from cyberattacks and environmental disruptions…

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  10. Nº 0471

    V7 Industrial appoints James Berry as senior asset manager

    Business Manchester·18 June 2026

    V7 Industrial has appointed James Berry as senior asset manager based in its Manchester office, covering…

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  11. Nº 0449

    BBC commissions Stacey Dooley documentary examining ‘growing impact of ketamine use’ from Manchester indie

    Prolific North·6 June 2026

    The BBC has commissioned Stacey Dooley to present a documentary on ketamine use, produced by a Manchester…

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  12. Nº 0450

    Roll over Bayeux Tapestry as Greggs celebrates sausage roll history with rival ‘Ta-Pastry

    Prolific North·6 June 2026

    Greggs has launched a celebratory 'Ta-Pastry' campaign with a rival bakery to honour its sausage roll…

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  13. Nº 0434

    Alice Ferns unveils exclusive design for Russell Hobbs and Action Against Hunger partnership

    Business Manchester·5 June 2026

    Russell Hobbs and Action Against Hunger unveil exclusive artist-designed plates in a campaign led by Alice…

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  14. Nº 0439

    Beauty tech brand selects Manchester agency Down at the Social to support launch plans

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    Beauty tech brand engages Down at the Social, a Manchester agency, to lead its launch strategy in Greater…

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  15. Nº 0446

    Help I Sexted My Boss producer behind BBC shows with Paddy McGuinness and Craig Charles lands Holland & Barrett podcast

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    A Manchester podcast producer has landed a Holland & Barrett deal, building on previous BBC work with Paddy…

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  16. Nº 0441

    I always believed we could build something significant”: North West marketing firm listed as one of UK’s fastest-growing private companies

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    A North West marketing firm has achieved recognition as one of the UK's fastest-growing private companies…

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  17. Nº 0447

    Icon of Industry Award for Manchester broker

    Business Manchester·5 June 2026

    John Batty of Bridge Insurance Brokers in Manchester has been named an Icon of Industry, recognising his…

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  18. Nº 0442

    Lancashire tech festival to bring investors and founders to Burnley’s Turf Moor

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    A tech festival at Burnley's Turf Moor will bring together investors and founders to support Lancashire's…

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  19. Nº 0445

    Leeds festival takes aim at North’s investment gap with founder-focused growth event

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    A founder-focused growth festival in Leeds aims to tackle the North's investment gap, providing Greater…

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  20. Nº 0443

    Manchester PR agency Fourth Day unveils merger to accelerate international growth

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    Fourth Day, a Manchester PR agency, has unveiled a merger strategy to accelerate international growth…

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  21. Nº 0436

    Mits Griffin shares expertise to help entrepreneurs transform ideas into a tangible online business

    Business Manchester·5 June 2026

    Mits Griffin provides entrepreneurial expertise through Business Manchester to help Greater Manchester…

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  22. Nº 0435

    Setting up your Manchester start-up for success

    Business Manchester·5 June 2026

    Business Manchester's Helen Greaney provides start-up guidance for entrepreneurs establishing businesses in…

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  23. Nº 0440

    This cannot go on’: STV newsroom in crisis as union claims 93% have no confidence in management

    Prolific North·5 June 2026

    STV newsroom experiences major crisis with 93% of staff expressing no confidence in management, according to…

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  24. Nº 0430

    AI startup attracts $70m vote of confidence from investors in one of biggest deals of the decade

    Prolific North·4 June 2026

    A major AI startup has raised $70 million in funding, one of the decade's largest deals, signalling strong…

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