The Register · Volume IV

News

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

  1. Nº 1034

    What Manchester City’s fans in business think of current events

    TheBusinessDesk·6 October 2026

    Expertise and emotion on the biggest scandal to hit sport in a generation

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  2. Nº 1036

    Work starts on new urban logistics unit at Heywood’s Birch Business Park

    TheBusinessDesk·6 October 2026

    Unit is being delivered by urban logistics developer and investment manager Chancerygate

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  3. Nº 1032

    National law firm triples Manchester space with office move as rapid growth continues

    TheBusinessDesk·5 October 2026

    Move follows a string of recent, high-profile hires for the firm

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  4. Nº 1031

    Restaurant openings add to North West’s impressive hospitality offer

    TheBusinessDesk·5 October 2026

    New openings announced for Manchester's Medlock Square and Stanley Dock in Liverpool

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  5. Nº 1033

    Stockport energy firm OCU Group sold to TDR Capital in multi-billion pound deal

    TheBusinessDesk·5 October 2026

    Triton Partners has agreed to sell Stockport-based OCU Group, an energy transformation and critical…

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  6. Nº 1030

    Timberwise reports 73% profit surge as property care specialist expands

    Business Manchester·5 October 2026

    Timberwise, the UK's largest property care specialist, has increased profit 73 per cent to £611,361 in its…

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  7. Nº 1027

    UK and Overseas growth offsets challenges for JLR in China and Middle East

    TheBusinessDesk·5 October 2026

    In the Middle East, ongoing disruption impacted wholesales

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  8. Nº 1028

    People: Manchester Digital; Co-Op Retail; Ultimate Visual Solutions; SP Electricity North West; Aon

    TheBusinessDesk·4 October 2026

    Who's on the move

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  9. Nº 1026

    The Monday Interview: a Campfield tour with tech entrepreneur Ramona Fuchs

    TheBusinessDesk·4 October 2026

    First Munich, then London, now Manchester - the city’s appeal is not just the space itself, but the…

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  10. Nº 1029

    Work starts on £2.2m creative hub in Stockport town centre

    TheBusinessDesk·4 October 2026

    Market Place building will house workspace and exhibition space

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  11. Nº 1021

    JW Lees chief William Lees-Jones to speak at Bold and Brave event

    TheBusinessDesk·2 October 2026

    William Lees-Jones, sixth-generation chief executive of Manchester brewer JW Lees, will be the guest speaker…

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  12. Nº 1024

    Nursery group secures Foresight backing for North of England expansion

    TheBusinessDesk·2 October 2026

    Manchester-based Mulberry Bush aims to become regional leader through M&A

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  13. Nº 1022

    Stockport tinnitus entrepreneur shortlisted for two business awards

    Business Manchester·2 October 2026

    Jack Bridge, 26, who founded Sonovo after developing tinnitus during covid at age 20, has been shortlisted…

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  14. Nº 1023

    £110k counterfeit toy haul seized in Manchester crackdown

    Business Manchester·2 October 2026

    Manchester City Council Trading Standards has seized 16,500 counterfeit and unsafe toys worth £110,000 from…

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  15. Nº 1014

    AI search visibility depends on brand reputation, not website tweaks

    Business Manchester·1 October 2026

    Research shows that 63% of visibility in AI search results like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overview comes from…

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  16. Nº 1017

    Developer Legacie expands social housing with 182 North West homes

    TheBusinessDesk·1 October 2026

    Liverpool-based developer Legacie is expanding into social housing, delivering 182 new homes across three…

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  17. Nº 1012

    Manchester Digital appoints three new leaders for tech sector role

    Manchester Digital·1 October 2026

    Manchester Digital has hired Niomie Haynes as Head of Ecosystem and Membership, Caroline Thee as Innovation…

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  18. Nº 1015

    Manchester founder launches Someo to reshape hiring beyond the CV

    Business Manchester·1 October 2026

    Matthew Cawley, a Manchester software developer, has launched Someo, a hiring platform that matches…

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  19. Nº 1013

    Manchester to host G20 Leaders' Summit in 2027 as devolution and AI take centre stage

    Manchester Digital·1 October 2026

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that Manchester will host the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2027, with AI…

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  20. Nº 1020

    Multimillion-pound backing for Manchester entrepreneurs’ AI marketing start-up

    TheBusinessDesk·1 October 2026

    Revnu helps early stage companies find customers and build their sales pipelines

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  21. Nº 1018

    Peel Retail and Leisure revenues fall 18% after property transfer

    TheBusinessDesk·1 October 2026

    Manchester-based Peel Retail and Leisure Group saw turnover drop from £57.2m to £46.8m in the year to March…

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  22. Nº 1019

    Russell & Russell acquires Oldham law firm as it expands regional coverage

    TheBusinessDesk·1 October 2026

    Deal takes Russell & Russell to 10 offices across Chester, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire

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  23. Nº 1008

    CHEC wins place on UK’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare list for 4th consecutive year

    Business Manchester·30 September 2026

    CHEC is proud to announce that it has been recognised on the UK’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare™ List for…

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  24. Nº 1011

    Colliers appoints Jonathan Cook as Manchester office head

    TheBusinessDesk·30 September 2026

    Colliers has appointed Jonathan Cook as head of its Manchester office, replacing Dominic Pozzoni who moves…

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