Money for nothing – and your kicks for free?
06/10/2022
In his latest blog, Frank McKenna defends some of the new PM and Chancellor’s economic messages – but doubts that the British public are ready to listen.
The Conservative Party Conference review
06/10/2022
DIB Liverpool Member and Conservative Party activist Mark Butchard attended the Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Here he offers his thoughts on what was considered a tough week for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and her team.
Truss in charge or goverment?
06/10/2022
Jim agrees with the pollsters that it is going to be difficult for the government to recover from their disastrous conference. But he thinks Labour would face the same borrowing issues.
DIB boss reviews Labour conference
06/10/2022
Downtown in Business Group chairman and chief executive Frank McKenna featured on TV news channel GB News last Saturday morning, discussing Labour’s annual party conference. Watch the interview here.
Krol Corlett
03/10/2022
We are delighted that Krol Corlett are our latest Business of the Week. Krol Corlett Construction is a main contractor that operates across the North West of England and North Wales.
National recognition for award-winning UCLan doctor
30/09/2022
Dr Clive Palmer has been appointed as Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Bolton becomes culinary hotspot as the 2022 Food and Drink Festival is visited by over 450,000 people!
30/09/2022
461,000 visitors made their way through Bolton Town Centre on August Bank Holiday weekend for the annual Bolton Food and Drink Festival, and Title Productions were there to film every minute of it!
Thistle Group deal brings four new food brands to Rotherham’s Forge Island
30/09/2022
Four new food brands have signed lease contracts on Rotherham’s Forge Island development, bringing a taste of the exotic to the town centre.
Halloween themed trail launched for the first time at Chester Zoo
30/09/2022
Chester Zoo announces a new interactive Halloween trail for guests this October.
A week in America | 30 September 2022
30/09/2022
As UK Trade Minister, Kemi Badenoch flew in in the U.S. to promote the UK as the place for American businesses to do business, Martin explores the ‘special relationship’ between the two countries.
Prepare your business for proposed Employment Law changes at our HR business gyms
29/09/2022
Are you confident with the proposed Employment Law changes that are coming in 2023? Victoria Brown will share her HR expertise at our upcoming business gyms.