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June 8, 2011 MIDAS Exceeds Annual Targets with over 3,000 Jobs Created by Projects in 2010-11
Manchester’s inward investment agency, MIDAS, has today released its end-of-year figures, which show the agency has once again exceeded targets - supporting the creation of 3,182 new jobs across Greater Manchester in 2010-11.
January 24, 2011 Krispy Kreme selects Manchester as location for first UK factory
Leading doughnut company Krispy Kreme UK has selected Heywood Distribution Park for its first specific manufacturing unit in the UK.
January 13, 2011 Hazeldene announces jobs boost
Toasting the New Year in style as Wigan Business of the Year, salad supplier, Hazeldene, is set to bring around 25 jobs to the area after being given the green light for a £1.7 million factory expansion.
October 5, 2010 Manchester rises in ranks as UK’s second city
According to this year’s Cushman & Wakefield European City Monitor survey, Manchester has moved up four places from last year’s ranking to 12th position as the most favourable city in Europe to do business and remains the most familiar UK city outside London.
July 13, 2010 MMU offers £1,000 to businesses taking on a graduate intern
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is offering £1,000 of funding to businesses that take on a graduate for a short-term placement. Businesses can benefit from a bright graduate mind to give their projects a fresh perspective, and an enthusiastic new member of staff.
June 25, 2010 Northwest Food and Drink sector receives £8 million boost
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) have approved £8.1 million to support the growth of one of the regions priority sectors.
January 25, 2010 Manchester unveils new 12 months free office space offer for business investors
Manchester is rolling out the red carpet to new investors with a ‘soft landing’ scheme offering free office space in serviced offices for 12 months, across the city region.
January 20, 2010 Manchester ranked 15th in world for inward investment
Global Location Trend Report forms springboard for MIDAS investment strategy for the future.
December 14, 2009 Taste of success for food and drink businesses
An innovative programme to support the Northwest food and drink sector through closer links with tourism businesses will be developed following funding approval from the NWDA.
October 19, 2009 £20 million support for regional manufacturing
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme have confirmed £20 million of new funding for the enhanced Northwest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS Northwest).