POPULAR NEWS THIS WEEK
TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
Manchester agency guides brand refresh for the London Marathon
Manchester's Dept has completed a brand refresh for London Marathon Events (LME), the organisation behind the London Marathon and 12 other mass participation events.
Telemedicine firm’s commitment to remote working paves way to support industry’s...
Vet-AI, the research and development company behind online vet care app Joii, has reported its flexible working ethos has proven successful in supporting the mental wellbeing of the industry’s professionals.
MARKETING & PR
LSH Auto sponsors Taekwondo triple World Champion
LSH Auto has been announced as the official car sponsor for Olympic athlete Bianca Walkden.
The partnership agreement will see Taekwondo triple World Champion Bianca...
Pioneering North West Charity, Pure Innovations, look forward to a future...
Leading Greater Manchester charity Pure Innovations looks to bolster its reputation in the North West after a key appointment of full-service marketing agency, Home...
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Deals agreed as Infex’s superbug program heads for clinic
Alderley Park-based Infex Therapeutics has taken another step forward in progressing MET-X, its new treatment to tackle super bugs that patients around the world...
Ainscough welcomes first ever crane operator apprentices
Ainscough Crane Hire has reiterated its commitment to supporting the next generation of crane professionals by welcoming the debut intake of its first ever...
STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
B-Compliant celebrates progress on third B-day
Manchester-based financial compliance experts, B-Compliant, are marking three successful years in business. The firm has grown rapidly and now advises more than 50 clients nationwide.
Outstanding rated nursery bought by local businesswoman
A North East entrepreneur has expanded her chain of outstanding rated children’s day nurseries after the completion of her latest acquisition in Stockton.
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
North East property fund announces positive results despite sector challenges
TOC Property Backed Lending Trust PLC (PBLT) managed by Newcastle upon Tyne-based wealth management and property lending specialist, Tier One Capital Ltd, has achieved...
My Property Box moves into sales after estate agent takeover
Letting agent My Property Box has announced it is moving into property sales as part of a significant expansion of its business.
The decision follows...
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Mersey firm to offer regulated gold investments
Gold mining and property business, The 79th Group, is moving to offer its backers regulated investment opportunities.
The Southport headquartered operation, which has agreements to...
One Utility Bill extends funding to £3.3m in the past year
One Utility Bill, the Newcastle-based business which simplifies the utilities experience for consumers, landlords and letting agents - has raised a further £1.6m. The follow-on investment round was led by incumbent investors DSW Ventures, the venture
BUSINESS EVENTS
Bee Inspired Live – Empowering Business Event led by The Queen...
It’s lights, camera, action as the entrepreneurial hive hots up for a 2-day, all you can eat buffet to nourish your life and business...
This...
Liverpool Arts Festival ‘Writing on the Wall’ Celebrates 21 Years
Writing on the Wall has secured a line-up of high profile guests to mark the key anniversary
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Lokulus appoints six new hires and gains a Best Companies accreditation.
Northwest technology firm Lokulus has kicked off 2021 by increasing their team by over 10% in the first quarter and by gaining a “Very Good” rating on the company’s first Best Companies Staff survey as it continues its ambitious growth plan.
NeedleSmart PRO Receives FDA Approval
The award-winning NeedleSmart PRO needle destruction device has achieved FDA approval as a Class II medical device. Merseyside's NeedleSmart Ltd is the first UK company to achieve FDA 510(k) approval (Class II for Sharps Needle Destruction Device).
Colourful future for family-run business as online sales skyrocket
A family run decorating business in County Durham is set to invest in its online operations after seeing a 300% leap in internet orders in a year.
LEISURE TIME
North West business leaders welcome lockdown easing
North West business leaders welcome lockdown easing, with retail and hospitality reopening from Monday
Bristol Street Motors under starters orders for Virtual Grand National
Bristol Street Motors has secured the title sponsorship for the Virtual Grand National and the Race of Champions.
The business will be credited as sponsors...
FOOD & DRINK
Collaboration of three businesses results in launch of new Yorkshire-based frozen...
Three experienced food businesses have joined forces to launch a new frozen ingredients supply venture, headquartered in Yorkshire, that will offer a huge amount...
Trio of Bury food and drink businesses change hands in “vote...
Trio of sandwich bars change hands during latest lockdown as economy gears up to reopen.
RETAIL
New jobs and £1m investment as East Yorkshire garden centre is...
One of the UK’s oldest garden centres, California Gardens at Howden, near Goole, has been sold for £1.5m to two local businessmen who plan...
Liverpool ONE welcomes spring in with Easter egg hunt
Easter has arrived at Liverpool ONE with seven giant eggs taking pride of place in Paradise Place.
The eggs, a fun “Where’s Wally” style puzzle,...
THIRD SECTOR & EDUCATION
Everton in the Community unveils new-look website to support new regular-giving...
Everton in the Community – the official charity of Everton Football Club – has unveiled a brand new regular-giving campaign that gives people the...
Sonocent receives accreditation from Best Companies
Sonocent has been awarded a two-star accreditation from the Best Companies in the first year of entering
Sonocent, a Leeds-based company specialising in technology to...
MORE NEWS
Bondgate IT urges businesses to protect themselves against Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Bondgate IT is urging businesses and organisations using Microsoft’s Exchange email system to urgently update their security following a breach by nation-state hackers.
Last month...
Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership to offer 24 fully funded...
Northcoders teams up with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership on scholarships initiative.
£200,000 NPIF loan set to help software company meet growing global demand
A Yorkshire software provider helping distribution and wholesale companies to adapt to doing business online during the pandemic is set to expand its overseas client base with the help of a £200,000 loan.
Lucion Services accelerates growth with acquisition of Delta-Simons
Lucion Services, the leading environmental services group backed by Palatine Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd.
The...
Vertu Motors goes in to bat for Yorkshire and Durham cricket clubs
Vertu Motors plc has signed prestigious partnership deals with Yorkshire and Durham County cricket clubs.
The announcement follows the acquisition of the naming rights to...
Reward agency achieves B Corporation certification
Reward, Manchester’s Sustainable Brand & Marketing Agency, today announced that it has become a Certified B Corporation, as part of a global initiative to...
Apple founder’s 1973 job application sold for £200,000 in recruitment firm liquidation
Kris Wigfield of Begbies Traynor in Sheffield and Steven Wiseglass of Inquesta, the joint liquidators of London-based recruitment business Sourcechain Technologies, have sold an...
Darlington and York accountancy firm invests in lockdown wellbeing for staff
Clive Owen LLP, which has offices in Darlington, Durham, and York, has implemented a wellbeing programme to support its staff during lockdown and ensure...
Final property sold at popular Washington development
After more than fifteen years in planning and development, the final property has been sold at the Teal Farm housing development in Washington.
Hellens Group,...
£5m Hindu Temple scheme reaches milestone
The construction of a new £5m Hindu Temple in Oldham has reached a milestone with the completion of its foundations and steel frame and the start of external brickwork.
