Tag: business

Party plans would ‘boost minimum pay for millions’ Image copyright Getty Images Plans from the two biggest political parties to raise the minimum wage would boost pay for millions of…

The 2019 Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Awards winners Triumphant companies across a range of sectors including technology, retail, manufacturing and construction were honoured at the M.E.N Business…

Alibaba backs Hong Kong’s ‘bright’ future with huge listing Image copyright Getty Images Alibaba chief executive Daniel Zhang has praised Hong Kong’s “bright” future as the Chinese e-commerce giant prepares…

‘Second referendum would be bad for business’ says Prime Minister Boris Johnson Boris Johnson has said on a visit to Bristol that a second referendum would be “bad for business”.…

Australia and others ask for Brexit trade compensation Image copyright Getty Images Countries including Australia have asked for trade compensation from the UK and the EU over Brexit disruption. Fifteen…

John Clugston to step down as chairman of £170m family business Construction group chief John Clugston has announced he is to step down, having chaired the family business for 35…

‘Boeing was at my father’s funeral and I was not’ Image caption Zipporah Kuria: “They’ve robbed us of our closure” Zipporah Kuria was fighting back tears. Eight months after the…

German manufacturer Würth Elektronik makes MediaCityUK new UK headquarters Würth Elektronik, a German manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, is moving its UK head office to the recently redeveloped ‘The…

Germany narrowly avoids recession despite trade war hit Image copyright EPA Germany has narrowly avoided a recession, according to new official data. The country’s economy grew by 0.1% in the…

CBI President calls for greater devolution, better connectivity and Northern Powerhouse Rail for future growth North west businesses need greater devolution, better connectivity and Northern Powerhouse Rail to unlock future…