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Growing online toy retailer doubles Rochdale floorspace

Rochdale-based Maqio Toys has more than doubled its floorspace by signing a lease on a warehouse in Milnrow. Since moving from Stockport to Middleton in 2017 the online toy retailer has grown its workforce to 31 and its turnover from £

Zen targets £200m turnover as part of five-year growth plan

Rochdale-based internet provider Zen is planning to more than double its turnover to £200m as part of its five-year business strategy.

Zen Internet’s turnover is currently £91m but CEO Paul Stobart said a raft of

Growing logistics business MW Fulfilment completes Heywood relocation

Company takes a second unit at Broadfield Business Park, praising the location and excellent business support on offer in the region

Logistics fulfilment provider MW Fulfilment (MWF) has signed a 10-year-lease on a second unit at

Rochdale Training celebrates its 30,000th learner

Independent training provider Rochdale Training will welcome its 30,000th learner in September, as it celebrates over half a century of helping Rochdale residents into apprenticeships, work-based training programmes and employment.

Rochdale Training works with hundreds of

Council and RDA in the running for top national award

Rochdale Borough Council and Rochdale Development Agency have been shortlisted for a prestigious national accolade as part of the LGC (Local Government Chronicle) annual awards.

Rochdale beat off stiff competition to be shortlisted for the award

Dunsters is hopeful of a return to 20% year-on-year growth

Rochdale based food service business Dunsters Farm is embarking on a recruitment drive in a sign that a tough 18 months for the sector is beginning to ease.

The long-established family-run food supplier is currently recruiting for

Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI) receives funding boost for initiative

• UK consortium secures £22.6m in funding for the AMPI Innovation Initiative • A £2bn UK export capacity will be created within 10 years establishing over 30,000 high value manufacturing sector jobs • Focussed on developing world leading machinery innovation, advanced materials, automation

Rochdale based BES adds 14 to team following design project growth

Following a sustained increase in demand for design-led projects over the past financial year, BES, the Rochdale-based specialist in delivery of complex projects for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, has increased its design team with 14 new roles.