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North West

The latest business news from the North West - including Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria.

The region's biggest employers include THG, B&M, JD Sports, Manchester Airport, The Co-op Group, United Utilities and Bentley.

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20:36, 8 May 2025
Opinion
North WestOpinion: Businesses should rethink recruitment and invest in skills the North West needs
North WestOpinion: How Greater Manchester is paving the way for nationwide devolution
OpinionWhy Covid-inflicted high street changes are for the better - and 'a long time overdue'
North West'Now is the time to invest in learning and skills'
OpinionWhy health and public services organisations need to think about degree apprenticeships
Manufacturing
North WestGreater Manchester Chamber of Commerce hails Ƶ-US deal – but says more details needed after months of 'turmoil'
MaritimeHigh-speed boat builder Marine Specialised Technology wins £6m NatWest backing to help it meet record demand
North WestFrom superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for Enterprise
ExportsTrump tariffs: Uncertain and anxious Liverpool businesses reveal how they could be affected
IndustrialBAE Systems announces 'breakthrough' in munitions production
Economic Development
Economic DevelopmentDavid Beckham and Gary Neville target Premier League after joining Salford City ownership group
Creative & DigitalMediaCity's incoming CEO Alice Webb promises 'bright future of media, innovation, growth and creativity'
property newsFormer University of Chester offices up for sale with £850,000 price tag following rejected school proposal
Climate AgendaHynet carbon capture pipeline will start construction this August
Economic DevelopmentScout Moor wind farm plans: Temporary weather mast proposed to test conditions
Tech
TechnologyPalatine backs AI and data consultancy Atombit as it makes three acquisitions
TechnologyRobotics firm RoBAT snapped up by Swedish group
North WestFrom superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for Enterprise
EducationHow girls can shape the future of AI – InnovateHer goes national with training programme for teenagers
TechHow Manchester's $4bn AI sector will help city cement its place as a European tech superpower
Commercial Property
Creative & DigitalMediaCity's incoming CEO Alice Webb promises 'bright future of media, innovation, growth and creativity'
North WestOffice plan for disused church building
property newsMore workers returning to office as North West employers admit they ‘over-downsized’, new study shows 
Economic DevelopmentSalford retail park redevelopment could see casino and fast food restaurants replaced by 808 riverside apartments
Commercial PropertyCheshire church could be converted into 14 properties
Retail & Consumer
By City AMM&S, Harrods and Co-op cyber attacks exposes Ƶ's true cyber security risks
North WestFrom superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for Enterprise
North WestBusinesses say controversial Liverpool parking change is 'deterrent' and must be reversed
Food and DrinkHeineken to create around 1,000 jobs and reopen dozens of Ƶ pubs
North WestUS fashion giant eyes opening first-ever store in Liverpool
Professional Services
TechnologyPalatine backs AI and data consultancy Atombit as it makes three acquisitions
By City AMTandem Bank: 'Ƶ's greener digital bank' sees profits surge 40%
By City AMNext wave of Ƶ fintech to watch with Allica, Atom, and Tandem in the frame
Professional ServicesOpinion: One year of Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – the start of something bigger
North WestOpinion: Businesses should rethink recruitment and invest in skills the North West needs
Enterprise
By City AMJYSK Ƶ stores report sustained losses as retailer sheds jobs and closes branches
North WestFrom superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for Enterprise
EnterpriseDonald Trump's 100% tariff on non-US movies could 'knock out' Ƶ film industry
SMEsMore buyouts for lift maintenance firm
By City AMGSK insists it's 'well positioned' as Trump's pharma tariffs loom