Buying a franchise can be an excellent way to start your own business while benefiting from an established brand and proven business model. Instead of building a company from scratch, franchise owners gain access to systems, training and…
Creditors are moving to shut down struggling companies at the fastest rate in at least three years, according to new figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice. Courts in England and Wales received 7,049 winding-up petitions in 2025 –…
CHESTER, CHESHIRE. July 21st, 2026 – SAVVY Collective has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of two experienced hospitality leaders, naming Marcus Magee as Operations Director and Stephen Miles as Development…
Manchester recorded 23,541 new company registrations in 2025, making it one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial cities. New businesses continue to open across sectors including retail, hospitality, technology and professional services. But…
WIGAN, UK, July 23, 2026 – As Anthony Joshua prepares to step back into the ring following one of the most challenging periods of his personal life, DAZN has selected long-time creative partner VOXY Media House to produce a 30-minute…
Manchester’s office market has rarely been this competitive. In the first quarter of 2026, occupiers took 286,200 sq ft of space across the city, and the appetite shows no sign of cooling. The catch is supply. Grade A vacancy sits at…
Kirkham Grammar School is entering an exciting new chapter following the acquisition of the school by a leading international education group. The acquisition represents a significant investment for one of the region’s most respected and…
SALFORD, UK. July 22nd, 2026 – As millions of children across England prepare to break up for the summer holidays this week, new research reveals that most of those entitled to free holiday clubs, activities and a hot meal will get nowhere…
GLASGOW, UK, July 22, 2026. flowio has reached a new milestone after being recognised as an OpenAI Select Partner. The UK-based AI automation agency now joins the OpenAI Partner Network, strengthening its ability to help organisations…
Residents at an Eccles based care home are enjoying a packed programme of summer events designed to keep them active, socially connected and safe during the warmer months. Part of We Care Group, Barton Brook Care Home in Eccles has made…
Retail design agency Ripple Group has appointed Manchester-based Hendrix Rose PR to help raise its national profile as the business looks to build on more than 40 years of retail design and manufacturing expertise. Having built its…
Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond the experimental stage, as it now serves as a practical and widely adopted tool that drives real results across numerous industries. UK companies now use AI to grow and cut costs. Tasks that…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun life in Downing Street after unveiling a significantly reshaped Cabinet, promising to “rewire Britain” by shifting power away from Westminster. He is aiming to focus on economic growth, public services…
A leading celebrant trainer from North Yorkshire has helped shape plans that could transform how couples marry in England and Wales. Stuart Morris joined Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy during the launch of the government’s public…
A world-first laser treatment that avoids the need for surgical incisions has been introduced at Centre for Sight, making the clinic the first in the UK and internationally to offer the breakthrough glaucoma procedure. The rapid treatment…
UK electricity prices for non-domestic users averaged 24.9p/kWh in the first quarter of 2024, which was up 60% compared to 2019. As competition grows and energy prices soar, having access to reliable, affordable energy is becoming…
More than half of the UK’s mid-market B2B service businesses are failing to convert marketing investment into commercial growth because they lack brand identity, according to new research from Manchester-based digital transformation agency…
A new survey has revealed that 28% of women have considered leaving the workforce altogether because of their hormone-related symptoms. This highlights the significant impact that menopause, perimenopause and hormone conditions including…
ANDOVER, UK, July 15, 2026 – Football card collectors could witness the discovery of some of the hobby’s biggest modern treasures this Sunday when Mania Sports teams up with eBay to open an entire sealed case of 2018 Panini National…
Greater Manchester’s development pipeline shows no sign of slowing, with the region’s Good Growth Fund backing more than 30 major projects across all ten boroughs and a wave of new office, mixed-use and co-working space coming forward…
Greater Manchester’s meeting, conference and events sector has quietly become one of the region’s genuine economic success stories. New research puts the sector’s economic impact at over £1 billion, with core business events such as…
Greater Manchester’s population is ageing at a pace that’s starting to show up well beyond healthcare statistics. Nationally, the number of people aged 80 and over is projected to rise by 64% by 2045, and the fastest growth in the 65-plus…
Greater Manchester’s regeneration pipeline is one of the most active in the country. The region’s Good Growth Fund is expanding from £1 billion toward almost £2 billion, backing more than 30 major projects across all ten boroughs, with an…
ANDOVER, UK. July 15th, 2026 – Interest in premium sports trading cards remains at an all-time high as collectors around the world continue chasing rare football releases. With exceptional cards regularly commanding six and seven-figure…
STOCKPORT, UK. July 15, 2026 – Education technology company Gaia Learning has raised £400,000 in a new equity funding round backed by GC Angels, NESTA and a group of angel investors. The investment will support the company’s continued…
WEST BERGHOLT, ESSEX. July 15th, 2026 – Gate Insurance Brokers Limited, trading as Gate Insure, has outlined how its specialist digital motor insurance proposition differs from larger UK insurers, national broking groups and mainstream…
Manchester’s business scene has been on a genuine upward run — new retail developments, a booming hospitality sector, and industrial and logistics space expanding out along the M60 and into Trafford Park and beyond. That growth is exactly…
Manchester’s retail, hospitality and industrial sectors have grown steadily across the city centre, Trafford Park and the wider M60 corridor, and with that growth comes a familiar pattern: a business ends up with one contractor who…
LONDON, UK. July 14th, 2026 – Marllm, the AI growth studio founded by Jolanta Jas, has been confirmed as an official Anthropic Partner, joining the Claude Partner Network as enterprise AI moves from experimentation into real-world…
MANCHESTER, UK, July 14, 2026 – Manchester Private Hospital has announced that comedy content creator and TikTok personality Nicole Murawska will be undergoing a breast augmentation procedure at its facility. The influencer selected the…