Autumn Budget 2024: How will it affect Manchester’s independent businesses?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the first autumn budget of the new Labour government on 30 October, setting out several changes
Where have the game startups gone?
The number of new gaming studios in Greater Manchester was 78% lower in 2023 than in 2019 – despite the
Northern Quarter welcomes Manchester’s first LGBTQ+ bookshop
Founder of Manchester’s first LGBTQ+ bookshop talks representation in literature, the overwhelming response to the shop, and the debate over
“A complete nightmare:” Manchester City Council denies business support grant to some Universal Credit recipients
Uniquely among Greater Manchester councils, Manchester City Council has been using personal income support payments like Universal Credit and the
The TikTok Revolution: How small businesses are using social media to expand
TikTok is a recent phenomenon compared to most established social media. Facebook went global in 2004, when it was still
The impact of Covid-19 on small independent businesses
As the second national lockdown enters its second week, shops have had to close their doors once again and small
Coronavirus: Mayor Burnham outlines Manchester’s ‘humanitarian’ £5m response to help the homeless
Mayor Andy Burnham and Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes spoke to the press today following a meeting of the Greater Manchester Covid-19 Emergency Committee, to keep the people of Greater Manchester up to date with city policy regarding the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: GM Mayor Burnham outlines city policies as schools close nationwide
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was joined today by civic, health, and business leaders to speak about what measures will be taken to mitigate the impact of the escalating coronavirus pandemic on the city area’s health and the economy.
Cut above the rest: Chorlton butcher says ‘you can’t learn the craft overnight’
In celebration of our meat eating ways, the Meat Trades Journal is running its eight annual National Butchers week between March 23-29.