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Growth in electric cars gives manufacturer multi-million pound boost

PTG Holroyd in Milnrow manufactures special CNC machine tools and components, and their products are widely used in air compression, vacuum pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration, fluid pumps and gas processing.

Date Published 16/01/2020

Three local manufacturing SMEs invest in the first year of Made Smarter to adopt new technologies

Three local manufacturers are among 13 Greater Manchester businesses to have invested £1M to adopt new technologies, supported by almost £300k of funding, in the first year of the...

Date Published 11/01/2020

Grant funding to support rural business growth

Under the Rural Development Programme for England, you could be eligible for a Growth Programme grant if your business is carrying out a project to create jobs or bring more money...

Date Published 10/01/2020

Call for ambitious creative businesses to join new Creative Scale-Up programme

Creative industry businesses in Greater Manchester who are looking to grow and attract investment are being given the opportunity to join an innovative new programme that is set...

Date Published 06/01/2020

Rochdale health store providing free winter essentials to those in need

A Rochdale health store has joined forces with a local charity branch to reach out to the homeless and vulnerable during the winter season, by providing free bags of winter...

Date Published 03/01/2020

BES completes world-leading £8.1 million compound semiconductor innovation centre

Heywood company BES has completed an £8.1 million design and build project to deliver in the world’s first compound semiconductor...

Date Published 29/12/2019

New livery set to galvanize busy truck fleet

A Heywood-based business is rolling out a new look for its busy fleet of trucks.

Date Published 28/12/2019

Littleborough business PDS goes from strength to strength over 2019

Performance Doorset Solutions, based at Greenvale Business Park in Littleborough, has gone from strength to strength in 2019, after facing an uncertain future this time last year.

Date Published 27/12/2019

Recruitment Solutions join Real Change Rochdale in the battle on homelessness this Christmas

Rochdale-based recruitment firm, Recruitment Solutions (NW), has pledged their support in the fight to get homeless people off of the street for Christmas by donating towards Real...

Date Published 24/12/2019

Rochdale contractor appointed for Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum revamp

Plans for a brand new Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum in Rochdale are blazing ahead with local building firm Casey being appointed to take forward the £3.1million project.

Date Published 24/12/2019

100 treat packages donated by Hanson Springs to Rochdale Foodbank

Local company Hanson Springs has donated 100 treat packages to Rochdale Foodbank for Christmas.

Date Published 22/12/2019

BES engineer wins national BESA Award

Martina Antalova, from BES, the Rochdale-based specialist in design and construction of technically complex pharmaceutical and healthcare environments, has been recognised for her...

Date Published 21/12/2019

Heywood branch of Sayers bakery one of 11 to close after company saved from administration

The Heywood branch of bakery chain Sayers is one of 11 stores which have closed after the company went into administration on Wednesday (18 December).

Date Published 20/12/2019

Pub chain banking on success with £1m transformation of old RBS building

One of Rochdale's most well-known historic buildings is set to swap pounds for pints, as work gets under way to transform the former RBS bank into a Hogarth’s pub.

Date Published 20/12/2019

KFC and Travelodge on the way for Sandbrook Park as building work starts

Work has started on building the new Travelodge hotel and KFC at Sandbrook Park.

Date Published 19/12/2019

New restaurants and bars to try this Christmas

With office parties, family meals and drinks with friends to squeeze in somewhere between all the Christmas shopping and wrapping, December is the perfect time to try somewhere...

Date Published 18/12/2019

Rochdale firm NEMA invests in Japanese measuring system

Rochdale-based aerospace supplier, NEMA, has invested in a specialist precision measurement system from Japan.

Date Published 17/12/2019

Andy Burnham calls for Greater Manchester to become the “new capital” of social enterprise

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, outlined a bold vision for the future of Greater Manchester in a speech to over 400 business leaders in London on Wednesday (4

Date Published 16/12/2019

Archbold Logistics marks centenary

Heywood-based logistics service Archbold Logistics has marked 100 years of business in 2019 since its incorporation in 1919.

Date Published 14/12/2019

Rochdale manufacturer undergoes £2m investment

A Rochdale manufacturer that produces industrial strength textiles has undergone a £2m investment.

Date Published 13/12/2019

Customers vote with their feet as record numbers hit the high street for Small Business Saturday

A record number of Britons came out in force to show their support for small independent businesses on the UK’s seventh annual Small Business Saturday last weekend (7 December...

Date Published 12/12/2019

Record turnover for body-worn camera firm

A surge in demand for body-worn cameras is being credited with record turnover at an award-winning Rochdale manufacturer.

Date Published 11/12/2019

Business confidence across the North West lowest for a decade

Business confidence across the North West is at its lowest level for the past decade, a new report published by chartered accountancy body ICAEW shows.

Date Published 09/12/2019

Zen appoints new MD for retail division

Rochdale-based Zen Internet, the UK’s largest independently owned telecommunications and technology service provider, has appointed Georgina Lord as the new Managing Director of...

Date Published 09/12/2019

Future of Clintons secured following sale out of administration

Greeting cards retailer Clintons has been sold out of administration in a deal that safeguards all 2,500 jobs and which will see all 334 stores across the UK continue to trade.

Date Published 06/12/2019

Greater Manchester Tesco stores adopt sunflower lanyard to help customers with hidden disabilities

Tesco stores across Greater Manchester have begun providing sunflower lanyards at all of its stores, as of Tuesday (3 December).

Date Published 05/12/2019

Zen’s ongoing support for local community

Zen CEO Paul Stobart, accompanied by Zen Internet’s social and charities committee presented a cheque for more than £16,000 to Rochdale Children’s Moorland Home last month.

Date Published 05/12/2019

Small Business Saturday market makes a festive return

Rochdale shoppers on the hunt for something extra special to give their loved ones this Christmas, can head to the Small Business Saturday market in Rochdale Exchange this...

Date Published 04/12/2019

Lancashire Farm Dairies becomes one of UK's top three largest natural yoghurt brands

Rochdale-based Lancashire Farm Dairies has grown to become the UK’s third biggest natural yogurt brand as healthy consumers turn their back on sugary alternatives.

Date Published 04/12/2019

Hundreds of pounds worth of meat stolen from Cryers Butchers - but the owners have offered the thieves help

A break in at a popular Littleborough butchers is refusing to get the owners down, with the generous owners offering help to the thieves.

Date Published 03/12/2019

Rochdale hairstylist wins Oracle award for third consecutive year

Following last year’s success at the Oracle Awards, Rochdale hair stylist Mohammed Ilmaas has been named as the best male hairstylist for the third year running.

Date Published 02/12/2019

Rochdale-based timber and cladding business purchased

Dresser Mouldings, a Rochdale-based market leading specialist timber and cladding processor, has been purchased by James Latham, one of the UK's largest independent distributors...

Date Published 02/12/2019

Springhill Hospice's first corporate challenge raises over £27,000 for hospice care

Springhill Hospice's first ever corporate challenge has raised a mammoth £27,000.

Date Published 30/11/2019

Booking Online Ltd launch software services in the US

Rochdale entrepreneurs Eddie Daniels and Aftab Ali of Booking Online Ltd launched their online booking system services in the US at IAAPA, the world's largest events industry...

Date Published 30/11/2019

Tributes paid to Rochdale entrepreneur

Stephen Grindrod was a director of Salt Separation Services and died during a motorbike lesson the day before he was due to take his test.

Date Published 29/11/2019

Salt Separation Services signs £1m contract with German ship builder

Salt Separation Services have recently signed a contract with German ship builder, Meyer Werft, for the design, manufacture and commissioning of reverse osmosis desalination...

Date Published 28/11/2019

Jordan’s market stall makes a move to Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre

After moving around Rochdale multiple times, the beloved Jordan’s market stall has recently found a new home in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre.

Date Published 22/11/2019

Access to Finance scheme delivers £220m boost to SMEs across the North West

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the North West have received funding offers in excess of £220m, since the launch of GC Business Growth Hub’s regional finance...

Date Published 22/11/2019

Thames House celebrates Exemplar's 20th anniversary with visit from mayor

The 20th anniversary of the founding of Exemplar Health Care was celebrated in style at Thames House, Rochdale, on the 5 November with a visit from the Mayor of Rochdale, Billy...

Date Published 17/11/2019

M&S officially starts work on new Rochdale Riverside store

Marks & Spencer has begun fitting out its new store in the Rochdale Riverside development.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Clintons stores could close under restructure

Greetings card retailer Clintons is believed to be considering store closures and rent cuts as part of a restructure.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Milnrow company Stitchesrus become licensed to use MOD logos

A Milnrow embroidery company has been licensed to use Ministry of Defence logos on its apparel.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Rochdale Business Awards 2019

The ninth annual Rochdale Business Awards were hosted at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday night (8 November 2019).

Date Published 11/11/2019

Reel Cinemas reveal plans for Rochdale Riverside development

Back in January it was announced that Reel Cinemas would be opening their 15th cinema in Rochdale’s £250m Riverside leisure development.
The cinema represents the latest in...

Date Published 11/11/2019

Cyber Resilience Centre launches to help safeguard Greater Manchester businesses

A new not-for-profit venture has been launched to help reduce the vulnerability of Greater Manchester businesses to cyber-crime.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Milnrow restaurant and takeaway named Curry Life Awards Best Restaurant

The Milnrow Balti Restaurant and Takeaway has been named Curry Life Award’s Best Restaurant in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 09/11/2019

Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation becomes first to sign up for new company travel discounts with Rosso buses

Date Published 09/11/2019

Annual Rochdale Law Association Dinner

The Annual Law Association Dinner took place at Bella Vista Restaurant on Friday 1 November.

Date Published 08/11/2019

GC Business Growth Hub mentoring having positive impact on region’s SME businesses

Greater Manchester-based businesses are being given the chance to work with some of the region’s leading names in business, thanks to mentoring services provided by GC Business...

Date Published 08/11/2019

Rochdale 30 revealed for 2019

This year's Rochdale 30 were revealed at a special tea and cake reception at Rochdale Town Hall on Thursday 31 October.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from products by the end of 2020

Tesco will remove one billion pieces of plastic from products for sale in UK stores by the end of 2020 as a part of its plan to tackle the use of plastics in its...

Date Published 07/11/2019

Rochdale's The Range impresses founder with festive displays

The festive in-store Christmas display at The Range at Kingsway Retail Park has been shortlisted as the best Range store in the north west by company founder Chris Dawson.

Date Published 07/11/2019

Borough’s youth asked to help rename psychology service CPnurture

Young people across the Rochdale borough are being asked to help rename local psychology service CPnurture.

Date Published 07/11/2019

Zen Internet secures £20 million in financing from NatWest

Rochdale-based Zen Internet, the UK’s largest independently owned telecommunications and technology service provider, has announced it has secured a £20m financing deal from...

Date Published 05/11/2019

Busy launch for Busy Beans Coffee

Busy Beans Coffee certainly lived up to its name with the launch of its first coffee shop and café in Littleborough on Saturday (2 November).

Date Published 04/11/2019

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