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More than 20 new shops, bars and restaurants to open in Manchester Airport’s new Terminal 2 in 2025
Boutique brands and high street favourites will be among almost two dozen new shops, restaurants and bars opening to passengers next summer, as Manchester Airport completes its £1.3bn transformation programme. The 22 new units will open next year as the second and...
More than 250,000 homes in Greater Manchester set for fibre broadband boost
Around a quarter of a million households in Greater Manchester are eligible for a boost to their connectivity, thanks to a UK-first partnership between local government, housing providers, and the telecoms industry. The new ‘Wayleave’ agreement, struck between the...
Greater Manchester’s new Innovation Literacy Programme launched to support apprentices in local businesses
A brand-new initiative has been launched by GMColleges to support and empower apprentices working across industry in Greater Manchester. The scheme has been created by the Greater Manchester Further Education Innovation Programme (GMFEIP) which aims to increase the...
Etihad Airways doubles Manchester-Abu Dhabi flight frequency
Etihad Airways is doubling capacity from Manchester airport and a string of other European destinations, helping the city-region to strengthen connections with international markets like UAE and spurring economic growth. The northwest hub will gain year-round...
BNY chooses Manchester’s NOMA district for new office
MEPC, the specialist asset management and development arm of Federated Hermes, has today announced the letting of its pioneering office building 4 Angel Square at NOMA, Manchester to BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation), the global financial services company...
Manchester gains a new unicorn as SafetyCulture raises £85m
Manchester-based SafetyCulture has closed an £85 million round of funding which values the company at £1.3 billion. In the UK alone, SafetyCulture’s workplace operations platform is used by more than 25,000 businesses to enable better working practices and boost...