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December 1, 2009 John Lewis confirms new contact centre for Didsbury
Following recent announcements that John Lewis plans to open two new contact centres next year (2010), it has now been confirmed that Didsbury will be the location for the contact centre in the north of England.
November 19, 2009 Major US firm SPX Corporation chooses city for pan-European Shared Service Centre
MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment agency and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) have secured approximately 160 jobs for the City Region.
November 2, 2009 BLG arrives in Manchester
International law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP (BLG) has opened a city centre office in Manchester.
July 1, 2009 MIDAS noted for “excellent performance” in global investment agency benchmarking review
MIDAS, Manchester's inward investment and development agency, has been singled out for its excellent performance in a world ranking of investment agencies.
January 12, 2009 Revolution Man
The outdoor poster is dead and Manchester is hammering the last nail in its coffin, according to James Burrows, Group CEO of Litelogic, who claims an outdoor digital revolution is being launched on our doorstep. We catch up with the ...
January 12, 2009 The Dutch Way
How many Dutch men does it take to put Trafford Park on the radar of every alcoholic beverage producer in Europe? Well, apparently one is enough. His name is Hans van Gurp and he is doing great... with a little ...
March 1, 2008 The Swedish Connection
When Anders Bouvin moved to the UK to establish the new regional head office for Handelsbanken in the North, he knew he might have some tough decisions to make. Luckily, choosing the location wasn't one of them. Firm handshake? Check. Maintained ...
January 10, 2008 Chinese Businesses Aim for Manchester
Manchester delegation visit to China puts new business deals on the table Chinese businesses are showing an increasing interest in listing on AIM (Alternative Investment Market) and 2008 hopes to be a successful year for Manchester firms working with Chinese companies. ...