Business news for Manchester: companies, finance and professional services, commercial property, tech and startups, hospitality and retail, and the people moving across the city.https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/en-gbMon, 26 Oct 2026 13:27:14 GMTeditor@manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk (Manchester Business Daily)editor@manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk (Manchester Business Daily)Copyright 2026 Manchester Business Daily60https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/images/manchesterbusinessdaily-logo.pnghttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/fournet-acquires-glasgow-s-svl-in-deal-creating-65m-revenue-group/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/fournet-acquires-glasgow-s-svl-in-deal-creating-65m-revenue-group/The Manchester-founded customer experience and AI transformation partner announced the purchase of the contact centre specialist on 15 October 2026, its fifth acquisition since 2020.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:27:14 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by FourNetTechhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/two-sas-daniels-solicitors-take-regional-roles-with-legalrunner/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/two-sas-daniels-solicitors-take-regional-roles-with-legalrunner/The Greater Manchester and Cheshire law firm's two solicitors will be the running network's contacts in Chester and Macclesfield.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:50 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by SAS DanielsPeoplehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-dating-app-soberlove-drops-subscription-fees-and-becomes-free-to-use/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-dating-app-soberlove-drops-subscription-fees-and-becomes-free-to-use/Founder Nicky Wake's app for sober and sober-curious singles has had about 4,000 registrations, and its parent company reached break-even in July 2026.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:47 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by SoberLoveTechhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/atom-valley-manufacturing-centre-in-rochdale-completes-base-build/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/atom-valley-manufacturing-centre-in-rochdale-completes-base-build/The 30,000 sq ft centre at Kingsway Business Park is due to open in 2027, Rochdale Development Agency announced on 12 October 2026.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:44 GMTSam AllcockChris Payne, Rochdale Development AgencyPropertyhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/landwood-monitoring-10m-bosden-building-at-stockport-s-stopford-park/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/landwood-monitoring-10m-bosden-building-at-stockport-s-stopford-park/The six-storey building will provide 62 homes on the former Stockport College campus and is expected to complete in November.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:41 GMTSam AllcockLandwood GroupPropertyhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/chris-cheap-named-managing-director-of-atom-valley-northern-gateway-mdc/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/chris-cheap-named-managing-director-of-atom-valley-northern-gateway-mdc/The former Avison Young executive will lead the mayoral development corporation behind the Northern Gateway regeneration programme across Bury and Rochdale.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:38 GMTSam AllcockRochdale Development Agency (RDA)Propertyhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/olliers-solicitors-makes-three-serious-crime-and-pre-charge-appointments/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/olliers-solicitors-makes-three-serious-crime-and-pre-charge-appointments/The Manchester criminal defence firm has hired Anna Ford from Shearman Bowen & Co, Justyna Blazewicz and former Crown prosecutor Olivia Saul.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:35 GMTSam AllcockOlliers SolicitorsPeoplehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-10-22/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-10-22/Official Fuel Finder figures to 22 October 2026 put diesel at 188.9p a litre at the cheapest forecourt open to all drivers in Manchester and 203.9p at the dearest, against a Manchester average of 197.4p and a UK average of 198.8p.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:16:59 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-airport-to-expand-terminal-3-departure-lounge-by-a-third/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-airport-to-expand-terminal-3-departure-lounge-by-a-third/The multimillion-pound project adds about 2,000 square metres of departure lounge space and room for new shops, with a tender for retailers to follow and completion due in 2028.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:20:00 GMTSam AllcockManchester AirportHospitalityhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/greater-manchester-launches-2035-innovation-plan/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/greater-manchester-launches-2035-innovation-plan/The plan, launched by Mayor Bev Craig at the Greater Manchester Innovation Expo on 21 October 2026, sets a goal of becoming a globally recognised innovation hub by 2035.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:15:00 GMTSam AllcockGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityTechhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/hexaware-to-create-420-manchester-jobs-after-india-trade-mission/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/hexaware-to-create-420-manchester-jobs-after-india-trade-mission/Invest Manchester says the week-long mission led by Mayor Bev Craig secured more than 600 jobs, with Hexaware opening a £9m design and innovation centre at Sister.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:10:00 GMTSam AllcockCompanieshttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/trafford-earmarks-altrincham-car-park-site-for-more-than-100-homes/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/trafford-earmarks-altrincham-car-park-site-for-more-than-100-homes/Trafford Council's Executive Committee has agreed to prioritise the 4.5 acre brownfield site off Oakfield Road and Moss Lane for housing rather than retail.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:05:00 GMTSam AllcockPropertyhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/aj-bell-customer-numbers-rise-24-to-796000-in-record-year/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/aj-bell-customer-numbers-rise-24-to-796000-in-record-year/The Manchester-headquartered investment platform reported record assets under administration of £126.0bn for the year to 30 September 2026.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/grant-thornton-adds-two-manchester-partners-from-kpmg-and-pwc/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/grant-thornton-adds-two-manchester-partners-from-kpmg-and-pwc/Richard Stark and Kate Finn take the firm's Manchester partner appointments to five since July 2026.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:55:00 GMTSam AllcockPeople