Make Valentine’s Unforgettable at Malmaison Deansgate – Bar & Grill or Malmaison Piccadilly – Chez Mal
04/02/2026
Treat yourselves to the perfect blend of luxury and flavour.
Malmaison Piccadilly
02/02/2026
We are delighted that Manchester Piccadilly are our Venue of the Month for February 2026. Break free from your mundane work spaces, motivate your team and Work+Play at Malmaison Manchester. Ideal for anything from discreet discussions about that new job opportunity to that big presentation
Godfrey Group Facilities
01/02/2026
We are delighted that Godfrey Group Facilities Limited are our Business of the Month for February 2026. Godfrey Group Facilities Limited is a nationwide UK housekeeping and facilities management company supporting hotels and holiday parks with consistent, high-quality room standards.
Mansell opens Greater Manchester’s first dedicated MMC Centre with move to Oldham
30/01/2026
Mansell Building Solutions expands with new headquarters in Oldham, and opens the region’s first dedicated MMC Centre to scale housing delivery.
Meet the Partner with Glenville Walker
30/01/2026
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders Agreements and why we need them
MPs and Business Leaders Gather in Parliament to Launch Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy Campaign
29/01/2026
Senior MPs from across government and opposition came together with leading figures from hospitality, retail, tourism and the wider visitor economy in Westminster on Thursday 29th January 2026 for the official parliamentary launch of the Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy campaign.
‘Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy’ Campaign to Launch in Whitehall
23/01/2026
The Liverpool Business Improvement District and Downtown in Business will lead a delegation of industry leaders from the hospitality sector and wider visitor economy this week, as they launch their national campaign ‘Unlock Britain’s Visitor Economy’ at Westminster next week.
Liverpool’s The Event Agency Partners with Downtown in Business for High-Profile 2026 Events
23/01/2026
Liverpool-based event planning and styling company The Event Agency has announced a new partnership with Downtown in Business, delivering bespoke event styling for a series of high-profile regional sell out events throughout 2026.
Powering the North: Devolution, Collaboration and Regional Growth
22/01/2026
On Tuesday 20th January 2026, Downtown in Business was pleased to host the Powering the North: Devolution Lunch at Malmaison, Manchester, convening senior leaders from Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for a focused and constructive roundtable discussion.
Krol Corlett strengthens and extends partnership with Downtown in Business ahead of a major year for UK regeneration
20/01/2026
Krol Corlett has renewed — and significantly expanded — its partnership with Downtown in Business (DIB), deepening a long-standing relationship between two organisations that have consistently championed growth, collaboration, and high-quality development across the UK.
Why the Tory Defections to Reform UK Might Be the Best Gift Kemi Badenoch Could Ask For
16/01/2026
The Conservative Party has endured more defections in recent months than Manchester United have had managers. Nadine Dorries, Jake Berry, Nadhim Zahawi, and now Robert Jenrick—all trotting off to Reform UK with the solemn swagger of statespeople making a principled stand.
DOWNTOWN IN BUSINESS WELCOMES MAJOR RAIL INVESTMENT – URGES GOVERNMENT TO “GET DIGGING, NOT JUST TALKING”
15/01/2026
Downtown in Business has welcomed this weeks announcement of significant government investment into rail infrastructure, including the long-awaited Northern Power Rail programme and a new high-speed link between Liverpool and Manchester.