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Ex-Northern Ireland Footballer has turned Rochdale firm into an environmental success story

While many businesses are feeling the squeeze of the energy and cost of living crisis, Rochdale printer Jones & Brooks is investing big for the future.

The 146-year-old company is awaiting delivery of two new Nilpeter

Richard Perkins, Business Development Manager, Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI)

“AMPI will help to give the UK the advanced machinery capabilities it deserves. At the moment, we export around £550 million worth of industrial machinery every year, which is less than Switzerland. We believe the market should be £2 billion

Michelle McHugh, Business Development Manager

“The main difference between Carol’s role and mine is that I tend to deal with businesses that are unknown to us. They are usually based outside the area and are thinking of relocating to Rochdale, or opening

Rochdale-Based Luxury Travel Brand eShores Turns 15

Travel can be a tumultuous industry, and no one understands that better than those who have started their own travel business. One of these people is Gavin Lapidus, Company Director at eShores, a luxury travel company focusing on

Carol Hopkins, Business Development Manager

A lot of my time is spent proactively going out and visiting businesses in the area. The first thing I do is simply have a chat with them, and try and find out if there is anything the

Heywood clean air and containment manufacturer sees significant growth in US market

Heywood-based Envair Technology, a specialist UK manufacturer of clean air and containment solutions for the healthcare, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, has reported an 18% year-on-year rise in international sales.

Almost 40% of the group’s total revenues at

First of Holroyd’s Advanced New Gear Grinding centres ready to ship

The first of PTG Holroyd’s newly developed HG350 advanced gear and worm gear grinding centres are currently undergoing factory acceptance testing at the company’s Rochdale-based technology centre, in preparation for shipping to customers.

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Rochdale secures £4.2 million from government’s cultural heritage fund

Rochdale has been awarded a grant of £4.2 million by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, delivered by Arts Council England. Galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues across the country are to benefit from almost £50 million of