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Flights from Manchester Airport to China return to pre-pandemic levels in significant economic boost
Flights from Manchester Airport to China have returned to pre-pandemic levels and are expected to ‘significantly' boost trade, tourism and investment. Hainan Airlines is now offering four fights per week between Manchester and Beijing instead of just one. Since the...
New £1.3m packaging innovation lab opens in Rochdale
A new £1.3m packaging Innovation Lab built by Salford-based MC Construction has been unveiled by Macfarlane Packaging at its flagship North West Regional Distribution Centre in Rochdale. The North West Innovation Lab, at Macfarlane Packaging’s regional hub in Heywood,...
Three Business launches new grant scheme worth £150,000 for SMEs in Manchester
Three Business is launching a new grant scheme worth £150,000 for SMEs in Manchester, with support from Greater Manchester Chambers of Commerce. The grants will equip local SMEs with access to Three’s 5G network – the fastest in Manchester* – as well as a team of...
Bee Net Zero makes finding Green Funding simple
The Bee Net Zero partnership has launched a comprehensive guide to green finance options available to Greater Manchester businesses to help them to reach net zero targets. Access to finance is one of the greatest barriers businesses face when installing green...
Greater Manchester FinTech sector is the largest outside London as it approaches £1 billion
A new report from Whitecap Consulting shows that the FinTech sector in Greater Manchester is the largest outside London, employing 10,000 people, and is set to contribute more than £1 billion to the regional economy this year. Launched at a FinTech North event hosted...
Green construction tech Concretene boosted by Arup and Black Swan deals
An innovative technology designed to reduce carbon emissions in the construction sector – Concretene™ – received significant industry backing this week, with equity deals concluded between its developer, Nationwide Engineering Research & Development (NERD), global...