by Phoebe Rowe | Jun 20, 2025 | Business News
Manchester has reaffirmed its status as the leading UK city for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) outside London, attracting 44 investment projects in 2024 – a 22% year-on-year increase – and reclaiming the top spot it has held in three of the last five years. The...
by Phoebe Rowe | Jun 20, 2025 | Business News, GMLEP News
Greater Manchester launched its most ambitious international mission to date, sending its largest ever delegation to Japan. Led by Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Bev Craig and Honorary Consul to Japan in Greater Manchester Jo Ahmed MBE, the delegation brought together...
by Phoebe Rowe | Jun 17, 2025 | GMLEP News
Greater Manchester has been recognised as one of the top-performing cities in the world for environmental transparency and action, earning a place on the 2024 CDP Cities A List. The city region is one of just 112 cities globally and among a small number in the UK to...
by Phoebe Rowe | Jun 17, 2025 | Business News
Mizkan, Japan’s leading vinegar manufacturer based in Middleton, Rochdale, has announced a £17 million investment to expand its UK operations in response to growing demand for Japanese vinegar across the UK and Europe. The company, which also owns the Sarson’s vinegar...
by Phoebe Rowe | Jun 12, 2025 | GMLEP News
The UK government is set to inject a landmark £86 billion into the science, technology, and innovation sectors as part of a comprehensive economic renewal plan. This investment aims to supercharge Britain’s leadership in fields such as artificial intelligence,...