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JJB Sports owed £210m to unsecured creditors

JJB Sports collapsed owing more than £210m to unsecured creditors, including dozens of Greater Manchester firms.

Last chance to enter Local Business Accelerators contest

Business bosses across Greater Manchester have less than one week to enter a contest aimed at giving small firms a boost.

CSC mulls Trafford Centre stake sale

The owner of the Trafford Centre is reported to be considering selling a £430m stake in the mall.

PR firm Staniforth closed

One of the biggest names in Manchester’s public relations sector has shut down.

Character Group issues profit warning

Toy company Character Group issued a profit warning after a “steep decline” in sales during October.
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Greater Manchester Business Week
Latest edition out now includes: Can Manchester benefit from a textile revival, Manchester welcomes Lord Heseltine’s rallying cry for the regions and A business duo teach beginners to trade on stock market
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Blogs

Dr Brian Sloan: Witnessing business evolution

Dr Brian Sloan: Witnessing business evolution
'...even the out of town retail parks and large national supermarket chains are experiencing a huge change in retail demand.'
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Enterprise

Albert Square Chop House opens next week

Albert Square Chop House opens next week
Manchester's newest eatery will open its doors next week following a £3.5m revamp of the city’s historic Memorial Hall.
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Business

Ryanair to create 360 jobs with five new Manchester Airport routes

Ryanair to create 360 jobs with five new Manchester Airport routes
Ryanair has announced five new routes at Manchester Airport – creating hundreds of new jobs from next summer.
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Business diary and pictures
Details of upcoming business events, conferences, seminars - and pictures - in and around Greater Manchester
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