The Register · Volume IV

News

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

  1. Nº 0135

    After 40 years of silence Pudsey finally speaks – and he appears to be from Yorkshire

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    Pudsey, the iconic children's character, has spoken publicly for the first time in 40 years, revealing a…

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  2. Nº 0143

    Lancashire agency lands renewed legal brief

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A Lancashire legal agency has renewed a major client brief, reflecting strong demand for professional legal…

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  3. Nº 0139

    Lancashire D2C bespoke bike brand makes retail debut in Yorkshire

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A Lancashire bespoke bike brand has launched its first retail store in Yorkshire, transitioning from…

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  4. Nº 0140

    Manchester tech provider grows to 75 with fifth acquisition in three years

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A Greater Manchester tech provider has reached 75 employees through its fifth acquisition in three years…

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  5. Nº 0138

    Missing mother mystery US TV host Savannah Guthrie to host Manchester-based, Jimmy Fallon-produced Wordle TV adaptation (but you have to be American to play)

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    NBC and Jimmy Fallon's production company are launching a Wordle TV adaptation hosted by Savannah Guthrie…

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  6. Nº 0142

    New senior pair among flurry of promotions at Manchester and Midlands-based agency

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A Manchester and Midlands agency has promoted staff members to senior positions as part of broader expansion…

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  7. Nº 0145

    North East robotics firm resumes trading after Edinburgh court halts liquidation

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A North East robotics firm has resumed trading after a Scottish court stopped its liquidation, according to…

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  8. Nº 0136

    Northern Marketing Festival kicks off in Liverpool as industry leaders gather for three-day celebration

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    The Northern Marketing Festival, covered by Prolific North, has launched in Liverpool as a three-day…

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  9. Nº 0133

    The Rise of the AI Video Architect in Modern Production

    Business Manchester·12 May 2026

    The AI Video Architect role is emerging as a hybrid position combining traditional filmmaking with…

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  10. Nº 0141

    Varied PR and marketing menu as noodle bar brand renews agency contract

    Prolific North·12 May 2026

    A noodle bar brand has renewed its PR and marketing agency contract, broadening its service offerings across…

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  11. Nº 0132

    Adolescence the big winner with four more awards at TV BAFTAs

    Prolific North·11 May 2026

    Adolescence wins four awards at TV BAFTAs, boosting Manchester's profile in the television and creative…

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  12. Nº 0124

    How Local SEO Helps Businesses Thrive in the UK and Ireland

    Business Manchester·11 May 2026

    Business Manchester examines how local SEO strategies enable businesses across the UK and Ireland to thrive…

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  13. Nº 0128

    Liverpool and Hamburg sign up to “trans-European AI supercluster” partnership

    Prolific North·11 May 2026

    Liverpool and Hamburg have signed up to a trans-European AI supercluster partnership, reported by Prolific…

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  14. Nº 0129

    Manchester agency’s first stop is Toolstation

    Prolific North·11 May 2026

    A Manchester agency has landed Toolstation as its inaugural major client, signalling strong growth prospects…

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  15. Nº 0134

    Manchester’s heritage housing stock: Why timber window restoration is becoming a growth sector

    Business Manchester·11 May 2026

    Helen Greaney reports on timber window restoration becoming a growing business opportunity in Greater…

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  16. Nº 0126

    Pair of US wins as Eccles agency spreads its wings

    Prolific North·11 May 2026

    An Eccles agency has won two major US contracts, expanding its international presence and boosting Greater…

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  17. Nº 0125

    SendMercury unveils upgraded distribution platform designed to remove scaling barriers for UK SMEs

    Business Manchester·11 May 2026

    SendMercury has unveiled a redesigned distribution platform to help UK SMEs overcome scaling barriers…

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  18. Nº 0131

    £11m package for new WPP CEO as rival European ad giants announce executive increases

    Prolific North·11 May 2026

    WPP's new CEO receives £11m package as European advertising rivals announce executive pay rises, according…

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  19. Nº 0116

    5 supports emerging talent with Play for Today strand

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Channel 5 introduces Play for Today programme to support emerging creative talent across the UK, offering…

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  20. Nº 0122

    Channel 4’s Sinead Rocks – “It’s hard to know when to leave a job you love

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Channel 4's Sinead Rocks discusses the difficulty of leaving a job you love, sharing career insights with…

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  21. Nº 0112

    Crowd Network pedals off with Ned Boulting podcast

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Crowd Network has launched a podcast featuring Ned Boulting, expanding its media presence in Greater…

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  22. Nº 0113

    First images as Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston team up for Ann Droid

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston have joined forces for a new project called Ann Droid, according to Prolific…

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  23. Nº 0123

    Housebuilder Dandara and Bolton agency ditch traditional shoots for AI-led campaign

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Dandara and a Bolton agency have adopted AI-led marketing campaigns instead of traditional photoshoots…

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  24. Nº 0119

    Last chance to secure tickets for Northern Marketing Festival 2026

    Prolific North·9 May 2026

    Prolific North urges marketing professionals across Greater Manchester to book tickets soon for the Northern…

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