Manchester-based Co-op Bank has revealed that the cyberattack it suffered earlier this year has cost the group £80 million, pushing it into an operating loss for the first half of 2025. The group said the attack led to a £206 million loss in revenue over the six...
Pupils across Greater Manchester have started the new school year in state-of-the-art learning environments created by Manchester-based design consultancy Space Zero. The firm has completed four major projects in the region ahead of the autumn term — Bolton UCS,...
Manchester City Council (MCC) has reappointed Ocean Outdoor to deliver its large format Out of Home (OOH) advertising contract, following a competitive market-wide tender. Ocean, which has held the contract since 2010, will continue its partnership with the Council...
Live music fans have a new reason to celebrate as Radisson Hotels has been announced as the official hotel partner of Co-op Live, the UK’s largest live entertainment arena. The partnership will combine Radisson’s world-class hospitality with the energy of Manchester’s...
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has promised a “seamless transition” for its thousands of members after being sold out of administration in a deal that safeguarded dozens of jobs. In July, the UK’s largest chamber of commerce warned it was close to...
The MOBO Awards, Europe’s largest celebration of Black music and culture, will come to Manchester for the first time when the landmark 30th-anniversary edition takes place on Thursday 26 March 2026 at the city’s new Co-op Live arena. Organisers promise an...
Law firm and professional services group gunnercooke is relocating to new offices in Manchester and Leeds as it continues to build on what it calls “incredible momentum in the North.” In its home city of Manchester, the firm will move into 16,100 sq ft at Bruntwood...
Manchester city centre could soon stretch into neighbouring districts including Hulme, Ardwick and Strangeways under proposals unveiled in the council’s new draft local plan. Released on Wednesday, 3 September, the 205-page document is the first update to the city’s...
Japanese companies have poured more than £110 million into Greater Manchester over the past year, and local leaders say there’s more to come as the city-region marks Japan Week, a celebration of Japanese culture and business running until 9 September. Thursday’s...
Site investigation work has begun at the future Eden Project Morecambe, marking what organisers call “positive momentum” for the landmark eco-attraction. Over the next three weeks, contractors from Bury-based LK Group will dig test pits across the central promenade...