The Register · Volume IV
News
481 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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Nº 0291
Northern TV and film workforce set for boost after £2.3m funding deal secured
A £2.3m funding deal will enhance the Northern TV and film workforce, according to Prolific North's…
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Nº 0281
Plans revealed for major North East data centre
Major data centre plans have been revealed for the North East, according to Prolific North, with…
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Nº 0277
SCEND awarded B Corp status in rare achievement for UK 3PL sector
SCEND has secured B Corp status, marking a rare accomplishment for UK third-party logistics companies and…
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Nº 0287
Self-driving taxis and buses set to arrive in UK this year
Self-driving taxis and buses are set to launch in the UK during 2026, according to Prolific North…
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Nº 0290
Warehouse Project marks 20 years with Manchester film, exhibition and podcast series – in pictures
Warehouse Project celebrates 20 years with film, exhibition and podcast series, marking a significant…
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Nº 0286
Wembley to rename stands after Bradford City and Sunderland fans
Wembley Stadium is renaming its stands to honour Bradford City and Sunderland fans, according to Prolific…
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Nº 0282
YouTube Europe boss to deliver Edinburgh TV Festival’s MacTaggart Lecture
YouTube's Europe boss will deliver the MacTaggart Lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival, a key industry event for…
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Nº 0285
“Far more than a logo” – Chester looks to future with bold branding project
Chester launches a comprehensive rebranding project that goes beyond logo design to reshape its economic…
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Nº 0272
Ad revenues down 2% and £10m pre-tax deficit, but “stable” Channel 4 outperforms competitors in “challenging” market
Channel 4 reports 2% ad revenue decline and £10m pre-tax deficit but outperforms competitors in challenging…
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Nº 0259
BDB Global hires former Stein IAS creative chief amid push for sharper B2B campaigns
BDB Global appoints former Stein IAS creative chief to enhance B2B campaign capabilities in Greater…
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Nº 0261
Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing owner launches major AI shopping experiment on Facebook and Instagram
Boohoo Group and PrettyLittleThing owner has deployed an AI shopping experiment on Facebook and Instagram…
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Nº 0265
English National Opera and Manchester football fans unite for one last pre-World Cup singalong
English National Opera and Manchester football fans have united for a pre-World Cup singalong event…
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Nº 0258
Global banking giant launches £5m Manchester AI partnership with university
A major international bank has committed £5m to an AI partnership with a Manchester university, positioning…
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Nº 0262
Greggs, Adidas and Asda among big names shortlisted for Prolific North Creative Awards 2026 – full list revealed
Prolific North has revealed shortlisted entrants for its 2026 Creative Awards, including Greggs, Adidas and…
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Nº 0264
Growth Company and Bruntwood SciTech bring Early-Stage Northern Showcase to Leeds after Manchester debut
Growth Company and Bruntwood SciTech expand their Early-Stage Northern Showcase from Manchester to Leeds…
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Nº 0268
In the bag! Crisp giant turns to its Northern soul for national campaign
A crisp giant has unveiled a national campaign centred on its Northern heritage, according to Prolific…
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Nº 0269
Kiss, Hits and Absolute Radio operator announces major Manchester in-house software hub plan
Kiss, Hits and Absolute Radio operator plans major Manchester in-house software hub, signalling significant…
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Nº 0271
Kym Marsh and Jon Richardson join Freddie Flintoff for Soccer Aid Bullseye special this weekend
Kym Marsh, Jon Richardson and Freddie Flintoff are joining forces for a special Soccer Aid Bullseye…
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Nº 0266
Leeds agency redesigns Oxford University’s 800+ website digital estate
Leeds digital agency completes major redesign of Oxford University's 800+ website portfolio, showcasing…
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Nº 0260
Manchester City and Edison Media launch mysterious citywide campaign for new kit
Manchester City and Edison Media have launched a citywide kit campaign across Greater Manchester, combining…
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Nº 0257
Manchester gets the Love Actually treatment in new romcom from Bridget Jones makers – first look
Bridget Jones filmmakers are producing a new romcom set in Manchester, bringing major film production to…
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Nº 0252
Manchester United already have one new starter for next season ahead of transfer window spree
Manchester United is set to welcome a new starter to their squad for the upcoming season, with further…
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Nº 0267
NBA names teams for sport’s Co-op Live Manchester debut
The NBA has revealed the teams competing in Manchester's first Co-op Live arena match, establishing Greater…
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Nº 0263
Prolific North Tech Awards return for 2026 with new categories celebrating the North’s tech boom
Prolific North launches 2026 Tech Awards with new categories celebrating growth in the North's technology…
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