by Nikki Brown | Aug 7, 2025 | GMLEP News
A pioneering fund has awarded £275,000 to a range of projects aiming to spark innovation in Greater Manchester’s “foundational economy”. Twenty-five businesses and organisations have been awarded grants of up to £11,000 from Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s...
by Nikki Brown | Jul 15, 2025 | GMLEP News
Japanese manufacturer Astemo is set to invest £100 million in its factory in Horwich in Bolton. The significant investment, which comes on the back of Greater Manchester’s recent Mayoral trade mission to Japan, is expected to create and safeguard around 220 new...
by Nikki Brown | Jul 2, 2025 | GMLEP News
Datum Datacentres has launched its newest facility, MCR2, in the heart of Wythenshawe in Manchester, marking a milestone for both the company and the city’s £500 million regeneration initiative. The Datum data centre, built in collaboration with Manchester City...
by Nikki Brown | Jul 2, 2025 | Business News
New analysis from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership has demonstrated that Greater Manchester has seen the biggest increase in productivity of any UK region or mayoralty over the past two decades, cementing its position as the UK’s productivity growth capital....
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...
