Business News

Nutters Restaurant is the only Rochdale eatery to make the guide of Britain’s best cuisine

Nutters amongst best of British featured in AA Restaurant Guide

Nutters, the eponymous restaurant of TV chef Andrew Nutter, has been featured in the AA’s Restaurant Guide 2020 – the only Rochdale eatery to make the guide of Britain’s best cuisine.

Date Published 21/10/2019


Forever-Strong Fitness and Performance celebrates third birthday

The Forever-Strong Fitness and Performance centre is celebrating its third birthday.

Date Published 18/10/2019

Dachser Logistics operational at Kingsway Business Park

Dachser UK’s new multi-million pound warehouse and hub for its Northern England services is now operational from Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale.

Date Published 17/10/2019


Fancy Dress Mad pops up in Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre for Halloween

The pop-up shop in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre has been taken over by Fancy Dress Mad until Saturday 2 November.

Date Published 16/10/2019

National industry award for Cartime

Cartime, one of the North West’s fastest growing used car dealership groups, has been named as the national winner of Motor Trader’s Car Supermarket of the Year 2019.

Date Published 16/10/2019


Photographer Matthew Patterson shortlisted for English Wedding Award

Local photographer Matthew Patterson has been shortlisted for a prestigious award at The English Wedding Awards.

Date Published 15/10/2019

Smart home tech firm reaches £1M turnover

Simkiss Home Automation, a Rochdale-based smart home technology firm, reached £1M turnover in its last financial year, ending September 2019.

Date Published 14/10/2019


Zen leaves 'big four' telecoms providers in their wake at PC Pro Awards 2019

Rochdale based Zen Internet has been named PC Pro’s Best Broadband Provider for the 16th consecutive year. The independently-owned telecommunications and technology service...

Date Published 12/10/2019

Holroyd Precision secures £1.3M order from Chinese company

A Milnrow business has secured a £1.3M order placed by a Chinese company.

Date Published 11/10/2019


Bamford Contract Services celebrate 30 years of business

Local independent recruitment agency Bamford Contract Services celebrated 30 years in business on Wednesday 2 October.

Date Published 10/10/2019

Thomas Cook shops bought by Hays Travel

Up to 2,500 jobs at Thomas Cook could be saved after Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel agent, today (Wednesday 9 October) agreed to buy the historic holiday...

Date Published 09/10/2019


Businesses urged to put staff wellbeing at the forefront for World Mental Health Day

To mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, the UK’s association for Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) is calling on businesses to do more to make staff aware of what help...

Date Published 09/10/2019

Owners of renowned Green Door Restaurant reopen former Marina Bar and Grill as ‘Riva’ restaurant

The former Marina Bar and Grill at Hollingworth Lake has re-opened as an Italian restaurant, ‘Riva’.

Date Published 08/10/2019


Little ‘Pink’ Borough returns for fourth year

Little ‘Pink’ Borough has returned once more, painting the town pink with shades of rose, fuchsia and candyfloss-coloured bunting and decorations – all for a good cause.

Date Published 05/10/2019

Major expansion for specialist materials handling company

Having doubled turnover in two years and a full order book, manufacturing company KP Industries has moved into new premises at Kingsway, Rochdale, with a large manufacturing and...

Date Published 05/10/2019


Takeaway fined £14,000 after decomposing rat found

The owner of Shinwari Grill on Yorkshire Street in Rochdale has been fined over £14,000 after food hygiene officers found a dead rat infested with maggots in the kitchen - the...

Date Published 04/10/2019

No-deal Brexit concerns remain among North West small firms

Around a third (28%) of small firms in the North West believe a no-deal scenario on 31 October will negatively impact them, according to new research from the Federation of Small...

Date Published 03/10/2019


New business lights up Rochdale

Brand-new business Heaven Scent has opened in the Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre.

Date Published 03/10/2019

Rochdale town centre’s independent businesses host £5 special offers

Independent businesses in Rochdale town centre are taking part in the Totally Locally National Fiver Fest, from 5 – 12 October along with over 40 other towns throughout the UK,...

Date Published 02/10/2019


You’re hired: apprentice wows employers

An apprentice at IT specialists, Evaris, based in Heywood has passed a Level 4 apprenticeship with a distinction - at his first attempt.
Lewis Davey, 25, completed the Networking...

Date Published 02/10/2019

GC Business Growth Hub to host series of Brexit planning events for SMEs

SME businesses are invited to a series of Brexit support events being held across Greater Manchester next month.

Organised by GC Business Growth Hub and participating local...

Date Published 27/09/2019


Sainsbury’s to close unspecified Argos stores across the UK

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is shutting a number of unspecified Argos stores across the UK, as part of a reorganisation.

Date Published 26/09/2019

Holidays cancelled as Thomas Cook enters liquidation

Thomas Cook has confirmed that all the UK companies in its group, including the UK tour operator and the airline, have ceased trading as of Monday (23 September), after entering...

Date Published 23/09/2019


Tony Lloyd MP condemns JD Sports for cutting rest break frequency

Tony Lloyd, MP for Rochdale, has joined retail and distribution workers’ union Usdaw in condemning JD Sports for the company’s cuts in rest breaks.

Date Published 23/09/2019

TV Licensing urges pubs to avoid a Rugby World Cup penalty

As the Rugby World cup kicks off in Japan today, Friday 20 September, TV Licensing is advising all publicans to avoid a penalty and check they are correctly covered by a TV...

Date Published 20/09/2019


Rochdale business delivers global success

A growing family business set up from a bedroom in Rochdale is now a global company trading in 14 countries worldwide. With an office at the Lock 50 Business Centre on Oldham...

Date Published 20/09/2019

World's first virtual reality service for architects

Castleton-based Virtual Reality (VR) Development and Experience Studio Alternate States is offering a bespoke service to architects, letting them physically walk around the...

Date Published 19/09/2019


National pawnbroker closes without warning

A national pawnbroker, which had a store in Rochdale town centre, has closed all its shops and website.

Date Published 19/09/2019

Record fundraising total at charity golf day

Heywood-based Logic Wealth Planning scored a record fundraising total at their annual charity golf day in early September, raising vital funds for Springhill Hospice in Rochdale.

Date Published 19/09/2019


Revilo Group employees look to land knockout blow for charity

Two have-a-go employees from the Rochdale-based Revilo Group – Mariam Aslam Digger and Oliver Collins – are about to swap the cosy comfort of their offices on Bridgefold Road for...

Date Published 18/09/2019

Lo-Dough celebrates winning prestigious People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Nourish Awards

A Rochdale-based innovative food-tech company has won a prestigious award for its incredibly low-calorie, gluten-free pizza base alternative, Lo-Dough.

Date Published 17/09/2019


Last chance for ambitious Manchester businesses to apply for bespoke growth programme

GC Business Growth Hub is issuing a final call for applications to its exclusive Amplify programme as the October start date for its latest cohort approaches.

Date Published 14/09/2019

Littleborough accountancy firm secures funding package to purchase premises

Versatile Accountancy Services Ltd, an accountancy practice in Littleborough, Lancashire, has secured a funding package from Santander Business Banking to purchase premises...

Date Published 13/09/2019


Liz McInnes raises CBI's warning against no-deal during Prime Minister's Questions

Heywood and Middleton MP Liz McInnes has asked Boris Johnson to work to protect vital business, following a warning against a no deal Brexit from the CBI.

Date Published 06/09/2019

High street prepares for business rates hike

Businesses could see their business rates increase by 2.1% next year as business rates increase with inflation.  

Date Published 05/09/2019


Businessman to push a bed around Rochdale for Springhill Hospice

John Keogh, owner of domicillary care provider Bluebird Care Rochdale, will be pushing a bed to supermarkets around the Rochdale borough to raise funds for Springhill Hospice as...

Date Published 05/09/2019

MPs urged to "find a Brexit deal that works for the North West" by CBI

Members of Parliament have been urged to find a Brexit deal that works for the North West, as the CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn has written to every MP in the region.

Date Published 04/09/2019


Still time to enter the Rochdale Business Awards

The final chance for Rochdale’s businesses to enter this year's Rochdale Business Awards is fast approaching. By the 27 September, all nominations for Rochdale business...

Date Published 02/09/2019

Tetrosyl acquires Oldham-based James Briggs Ltd

Rochdale-based Tetrosyl, the largest manufacturer and supplier of car care products in Europe and the UK’s biggest independent oil blender, announced on Friday (30 August 2019)...

Date Published 02/09/2019


New private ultrasound scan clinic opens in Castleton

A new independent clinic offering diagnostic ultrasounds was officially opened by Mayor Billy Sheerin on Thursday 22 August.

Date Published 29/08/2019

HS2 consultation on connecting the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail

A consultation on changes to the proposed HS2 route to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail closes in just two weeks.

Date Published 28/08/2019


Local chimney sweep backs BurnRight campaign

A Littleborough chimney sweep is backing a national campaign to help reduce pollution and keep flues safe.

Date Published 27/08/2019

Whitham Mills: inside an apprenticeship at a recycling equipment manufacturer 

Every day is different for an apprentice at Whitham Mills Engineering, a supplier of automatic baling solutions, waste management and recycling machinery.

Date Published 25/08/2019


Crystal Doors shortlisted for Manufacturer MX Awards 2019

Rochdale business Crystal Doors will go head to head with manufacturers across the country for the title of sustainable manufacturing after being shortlisted for The Manufacturer...

Date Published 23/08/2019

The Flying Horse Hotel is officially one of the best in the UK after retaining Greater Manchester Pub of the Year

The Flying Horse has retained its title of Greater Manchester's Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for a second year – putting the town centre pub amongst the...

Date Published 23/08/2019


Middleton manufacturer expands firm to India

A Middleton-based gasket and seal manufacturer has opened an office in India to expand its international reach.
J A Harrison, a Manchester heritage company founded 120 years ago...

Date Published 21/08/2019

Pretty Parade boutique shortlisted for two prestigious awards

Littleborough boutique Pretty Parade has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories for the upcoming Boutique Star Awards 2019.

Date Published 20/08/2019


Lancashire Farm Dairies signs up to Made Smarter support

Lancashire Farm Dairies, based in Rochdale, is among 11 businesses in the North West which has signed up to a business-led programme which aims to use digital technology to boost...

Date Published 16/08/2019

Call for digital businesses in Rochdale to help tackle skills shortage

Greater Manchester’s digital and creative sector will require at least 22,000 additional roles by 2035 in order to sustain itself, according to Manchester Digital, which is urging...

Date Published 15/08/2019


Local opticians’ hosts school workshop to put focus on eye health careers

To encourage budding young opticians to pursue a career in eye health, Specsavers in Rochdale has delivered a talk on eye health careers at St Andrew’s Primary School.

Date Published 13/08/2019

Heywood B&M store to open Friday

B&M Bargains has confirmed its new Heywood store on Dawson Street will open on Friday (16 August).

Date Published 13/08/2019


Thousands of disabled people in North West benefitting from workplace funding

Thousands of disabled people in the North West are being supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 4,630 people received the life-changing grant last year.

Date Published 12/08/2019

Neither North West nor EU ready for no deal, contingency planning study finds – CBI

A new report from Britain’s biggest business group puts forward 200 recommendations to help with no deal preparations for UK, EU and companies.

Date Published 12/08/2019


Rochdale recruitment firm celebrates 15 years in business

Rochdale-based recruitment agency, Recruitment Solutions (North West) Limited, are celebrating 15 years of working throughout Rochdale and the North West.

Date Published 10/08/2019

MID Communications achieves platinum accreditation for its people practices

Middleton-based MID Communications has achieved platinum level accreditation following a recent Investors in People (IIP) reassessment in June this year.

Date Published 09/08/2019


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