Fast-growing business advisory group DJH has acquired three Haines Watts offices in Liverpool, Wirral and Chester city, further strengthening its North West presence. The sites will rebrand as DJH immediately, joining the firm’s existing offices in Altrincham, Bury,...
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has committed £20 million to a major build-to-rent development at the heart of Trafford’s 55-acre civic quarter masterplan, close to the Manchester United and Lancashire Cricket Club stadiums. The 440-home project—known as...
Hanan Tantush, founder of adaptive fashion label Intotum, has won £70,000 in the first round of NatWest Pitch, a new £1 million competition for start-up business leaders. Tantush, from Cheshire, launched Intotum after watching her grandfather struggle to find stylish...
Digital bank Zopa will open a new Manchester office next month, starting with more than 50 employees and aiming to grow that number to as many as 500 in the coming years. The bank, which serves 1.5 million customers, says the move supports its UK expansion plans and...
A £118.5 million claim has been filed against Mahmud Kamani, the billionaire founder of online fashion giant Boohoo, over an alleged breach of agreement dating back nearly two decades. The claim has been brought by Richard Womack, a former IT contractor who argues he...
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has unveiled a pioneering degree programme designed to offer unparalleled insights into the football industry. The University Academy 92 (UA92) has introduced the Business of Football degree, a revolutionary course that combines...
Flexible workspace provider Colony has officially opened the doors to its latest venue at 19 Spring Gardens, marking its seventh site in Manchester — and arguably its most design-led yet. The new space, perched on the fifth floor just a short walk from Manchester’s...
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has approved multibillion-pound spending on a new rail link between Manchester and Liverpool as part of a broader infrastructure investment drive, ahead of next week’s government spending review. The project is part of a £113bn package...
One of Manchester’s premier shopping destinations is set to lose a flagship fashion store this week, as COS prepares to shut its doors in St Ann’s Square. The city centre location, known for housing prestigious brands such as OMEGA, Christopher James, and Mappin &...
As government mandates city regions to submit robust growth plans, Greater Manchester stands poised to showcase not only the momentum it has built but also how its strong tradition of civic entrepreneurship will shape the future. Whatever their origins, businesses...