It will never be the same again says Marks and Spencer as it scraps...

Marks & Spencer has said it expects its clothing and home arm to be “severely constrained” during the coronavirus lockdown and as it faces the...

3000 jobs to go at Ryanair as airline says it will take two years...

The Company says that it is planning to cut 3,000 jobs and reduce staff pay by up to a fifth in response to the...

UK manufacturing output has fallen over the last quarter at the fastest rate since...

The survey of 385 manufacturers found that output volumes fell in 15 of 17 sub-sectors, with the headline drop in output primarily driven by...

North West’s medium-sized companies plan permanent job losses and business overhaul to survive COVID-19

The region’s medium-sized companies – responsible for the employment of 7.6 million people across the UK predict they will only survive the impact of COVID-19...

Manchester Evening News publisher Reach is to cut 550 jobs nationally as advertising falls

The owner of the Manchester Evening News, the Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Star newspapers is to cut 550 jobs, 12% of its...

87% of UK medium sized businesses will struggle to trade with current funding arrangements

More than four-fifths of UK medium sized businesses can only continue trading for up to nine months with current funding arrangements, according to new...

Growth Company provides further support for Greater Manchester businesses returning to the workplace

As more employees return to shared work spaces across Greater Manchester this month – and particularly to offices - the Growth Company is providing...

Alastair Sanderson and Richard Sanderson on What is the Best Tool for Market Research

Market research is an essential prerequisite for all sound business decisions. What’s the point of putting out a product if there is no interest...

UK car production falls 5 per cent in worst September since 1995 as...

UK car production fell in September, with output down 5 per cent , to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years,according...

Fast growth Manchester Kombucha business launches crowdfunding campaign

Fast-growing Manchester Kombucha business, Hip Pop, has launched its first crowdfunding campaign to invest in new equipment and drive further expansion. Founded in 2019 by friends...