Mason Advisory officially named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work...

Mason Advisory, independent IT consultancy, has been featured in the Great Place to Work In Technology 2020 report announced this morning. Based at...

Octopus Energy establishes Manchester tech hub with acquisition of Upside Energy

Tech unicorn Octopus Energy Group today announces the acquisition of Upside Energy, a leading energy software company based in Manchester. The move establishes the...

Cafe Nero on brink of insolvency

The coffee shop chain Caffe Nero is on the brink of insolvency, and has blamed the second national lockdown for its plight. Its owners have...

Glimmer of hope for Debenhams

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has confirmed it is in talks over a "potential rescue transaction" for collapsed department store Debenhams. The retailer said in a...

Marks and Spencer sees clothing and homeware sales slump

Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported on Friday another big fall in sales of clothing and homewares in the three months leading up to Christmas,...

Manchester Tech Firm Invests to Help with New Working from Home Challenges

Manchester’s most reliable tech company kicks off 2021 with a bold new re-brand and new digital platform that includes a 24/7 e-commerce store and access to...

Metrobank sees losses grow as it warns pandemic has clearly impacted performance

Metro Bank expects defaults to rise during 2021 in line with its provisions as government support offering during the COVID-19 crisis are wound down,...

App and Web Experts Cuhu Launch Free Discovery Sessions for Start-Ups and Small Business...

A Manchester-based app development company has launched a new monthly discovery session initiative for the North West’s entrepreneurs, SMEs and local businesses. The sessions...

Chill Factore acquired by Snow Centres Ltd

The operators of The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead, London’s closest indoor skiing and snowboarding destination, are adding a second facility to their portfolio of...

North West business confidence is the highest in the country

Business confidence in the North West surged 17 points to 43% during April – the highest of any UK nation or region – according...