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Sustainable technology manufacturer set to invest £100 million in Greater
Advanced materials & manufacturing
Japanese manufacturer Astemo is set to invest £100 million in expanding its factory in Horwich in Bolton. The significant investment,…
First sustainable office of Mayfield Park breaks ground as part
Real Estate
Construction has begun to deliver the first sustainable office within Manchester’s award-winning Mayfield Park. This marks the start of a…
Parent Company Of McVitie’s Pumps £21 Million Into Its Stockport
Advanced materials & manufacturing
The parent company of McVitie’s today announced a £21 million investment in its Stockport factory. The cash injection into the…
Manchester India Partnership commits to strengthen trade and investment ties
Manchester India Partnership
Greater Manchester now benefits from direct flights to Mumbai, a new Indian Consulate, and will look to maximise growth opportunities…
Zopa Bank expands to Manchester with new regional office
Financial, professional, business services
Zopa’s vision for a 500-strong northern hub will draw on regional talent to fuel its rapid growth Zopa, the digital…
MIDAS Monthly | July 2025 | Manchester leading on FDI
All
What a month it's been for Greater Manchester. Our productive trade mission to Singapore and Japan has already shown the…
Greater Manchester 2025 Mission to Japan
Advanced materials & manufacturing
Last month, the Greater Manchester delegation embarked on their 2025 Mission to Japan, the largest recorded UK delegation to visit…
Manchester Announces Major Investment Drive To Accelerate Life Sciences Growth
Life sciences & healthcare innovation
The prospectus, “Investing in Life Sciences in Manchester” outlines the region’s strengths and why it is the perfect place for…
From lab to global impact: launching Greater Manchester’s Life Sciences
Life sciences & healthcare innovation
Today, we’re proud to launch our new prospectus - Investing in Life Sciences in Greater Manchester - a powerful statement…
