The Register · Volume IV

News

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

  1. Nº 0648

    Manchester AI startup Cloudax wins €500,000 accelerator place

    Prolific North·21 July 2026

    Cloudax, a conversational AI firm founded by two Manchester Grammar School alumni now aged 20, has been…

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  2. Nº 0651

    New Prime Minister Andy Burnham reveals reshaped Cabinet

    Business Manchester·21 July 2026

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun life in Downing Street after unveiling a significantly reshaped…

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  3. Nº 0650

    Ripple Group appoints Hendrix Rose PR to raise retail design profile

    Business Manchester·21 July 2026

    Manchester retail design agency Ripple Group has appointed local PR firm Hendrix Rose to boost its national…

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  4. Nº 0652

    Wholesaler opens Lancashire business site capable of supporting 1,000 jobs

    TheBusinessDesk·21 July 2026

    Site expands group's customs-bonded operations ahead of new vaping legislation

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  5. Nº 0637

    Burnham becomes Prime Minister: will his devolution philosophy reshape Britain's economy

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Andy Burnham, who forged his political identity as Greater Manchester Mayor, has become Prime Minister and…

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  6. Nº 0638

    Burnham's first day: business leaders call for SME support and stability

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Andy Burnham, the first Northern Prime Minister in 50 years and former Greater Manchester Mayor, has…

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  7. Nº 0645

    De-stocking in Europe dents first-half sales at Advanced Medical Solutions

    TheBusinessDesk·20 July 2026

    Winsford medical devices firm still expects to hit full-year profit forecasts

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  8. Nº 0640

    Debenhams Group faces £245m High Court claim as 11 more investors join lawsuit

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Another 11 institutional investors, including the Bank of Korea and Shell's Dutch pension fund, have joined…

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  9. Nº 0641

    It reminds me of back in the day Brooklyn" – house legend Todd Terry lays down Liverpool roots in new venture on site of ill-fated former vodka bar brand - Prolific North

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Todd Terry, one of the defining figures of house music who emerged on the New York underground scene to…

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  10. Nº 0643

    Manchester consultancy Apadmi launches loyalty app for Yeo Valley Organic

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Manchester-based digital consultancy Apadmi has delivered a new mobile loyalty app for Yeo Valley Organic…

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  11. Nº 0642

    Manchester VC launches second £15m capital raise for AI Growth Fund

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    EHE Ventures, headquartered in Manchester, has opened its second funding round for an AI Growth Fund…

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  12. Nº 0636

    Network Marketing: recruitment specialist serves Greater Manchester businesses

    TheBusinessDesk·20 July 2026

    Network Marketing, a recruitment firm based in central Manchester, has spent over 20 years placing…

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  13. Nº 0644

    Prolific North calls for entries to Independent Agencies to Watch 2026

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Prolific North is accepting nominations for its fourth annual Independent Agencies to Watch list, with…

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  14. Nº 0639

    Retail design firm Ripple Group appoints Manchester PR agency

    Prolific North·20 July 2026

    Ripple Group, a retail design and manufacturing business with clients including Barbour and Laura Ashley…

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  15. Nº 0632

    Radii Planet Group

    TheBusinessDesk·18 July 2026

    Radii Planet Group is a leading provider of architectural glazing and commercial partitioning services in…

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  16. Nº 0620

    An unforgettable night: thank you to the Manchester Legal Awards 2026 sponsors

    TheBusinessDesk·17 July 2026

    The ceremony welcomed over 600 legal professionals and celebrated winners across 22 categories

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  17. Nº 0635

    Armstrong Watson, Northern Gritstone and Freshfield make senior appointments

    TheBusinessDesk·17 July 2026

    Three Greater Manchester-based businesses have announced key leadership moves. Armstrong Watson has…

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  18. Nº 0633

    Concept images reveal new look for £45million Crucible - Prolific North

    Prolific North·17 July 2026

    New concept images have been released to show how The Crucible could look after its £45m redevelopment.

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  19. Nº 0623

    Daddy Issues returns for final series on BBC Three

    Prolific North·17 July 2026

    The Stockport-set comedy, which was BBC Three's biggest comedy launch since 2022, is returning for a sixth…

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  20. Nº 0624

    Danny Boyle's INK to open Venice Film Festival

    Prolific North·17 July 2026

    Greater Manchester director Danny Boyle's new film INK, about the launch of The Sun newspaper in 1969, will…

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  21. Nº 0629

    Developer exits Manchester joint venture to focus on public sector deals

    TheBusinessDesk·17 July 2026

    Partnership with Kamani Property Group brought forward Ancoats and Swan Street schemes

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  22. Nº 0631

    JW Lees reports record £105.6m sales and £8.8m profit

    TheBusinessDesk·17 July 2026

    North West brewer and pub operator JW Lees achieved record annual sales of £105.6 million and record profit…

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  23. Nº 0626

    Majority of UK mid-market firms trapped in ‘identity crisis’, new benchmark finds

    Business Manchester·17 July 2026

    More than half of the UK's mid-market B2B service businesses are failing to convert marketing investment…

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  24. Nº 0625

    Manchester businesses shift to sustainable energy to cut costs and boost growth

    Business Manchester·17 July 2026

    Non-domestic electricity prices in the UK have risen 60% since 2019, prompting Manchester businesses to…

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