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-gbWed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:16 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/manchester-companies-payment-times-to-suppliers-2026-11-03/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-companies-payment-times-to-suppliers-2026-11-03/Large companies with a registered office in Manchester took a median of 34.5 days to pay their suppliers in their latest statutory reports, against 31 days across all 6,220 UK companies reporting. Of the 126, 13 averaged more than 60 days.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:16 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-11-02/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-diesel-and-petrol-prices-for-business-2026-11-02/Official Fuel Finder figures to 2 November 2026 put diesel at 188.7p a litre at the cheapest forecourt open to all drivers in Manchester and 201.9p at the dearest, against a Manchester average of 197.1p and a UK average of 198.7p.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:00:34 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-records-biggest-house-price-rise-in-england-and-wales-since-2000/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-records-biggest-house-price-rise-in-england-and-wales-since-2000/Average house prices in Manchester have climbed 511.7% since 2000, the steepest increase of any local authority area in England and Wales, according to a study by consumer finance guide Låneguiden.se.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:13:51 GMTSam AllcockPropertyhttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-business-electricity-use-2024-and-q2-2026-prices/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-business-electricity-use-2024-and-q2-2026-prices/Business electricity use in Manchester was 13.6% lower than in 2012, while the smallest firms nationally paid 38.36p per kWh in Q2 2026.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:51:07 GMTSam AllcockFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/vernon-building-society-appoints-anthony-murphy-as-non-executive-director/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/vernon-building-society-appoints-anthony-murphy-as-non-executive-director/The former Nottingham Building Society finance chief joined the Stockport mutual's board in September and is due to chair its audit committee from January 2027.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:36:53 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by Vernon Building SocietyPeoplehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/vernon-building-society-to-open-first-community-branch-in-uppermill/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/vernon-building-society-to-open-first-community-branch-in-uppermill/The Stockport mutual's part-time branch, inside a High Street solicitors' and advisers' office, is the first step in a plan to have a presence in every Greater Manchester borough.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:36:50 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by Vernon Building SocietyFinancehttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-made-crime-drama-apnas-comes-to-amazon-sky-store-and-apple-tv-on-9-november/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/manchester-made-crime-drama-apnas-comes-to-amazon-sky-store-and-apple-tv-on-9-november/AFA Productions' British Pakistani crime drama, filmed and set in Manchester, moves to digital platforms after its UK cinema release.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:35:33 GMTSam AllcockSupplied by AFA ProductionsCompanieshttps://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/dannii-minogue-stephen-fry-and-kelly-holmes-front-film-for-manchester-charity-the-proud-trust/https://www.manchesterbusinessdaily.co.uk/dannii-minogue-stephen-fry-and-kelly-holmes-front-film-for-manchester-charity-the-proud-trust/Thirty LGBTQ+ celebrities and allies appear in a new film for the Manchester youth charity's #DeserveBetter campaign, which it says follows a 171% rise in referrals.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:13:24 GMTSam AllcockKDB Artists Pty. Ltd.Peoplehttps://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