Mansell Building Solutions expands with new headquarters in Oldham, and opens the region’s first dedicated MMC Centre to scale housing delivery.
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
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.
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-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.
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 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.
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 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.
Kick off 2026 at the Hyatt Hotel Manchester with a number of exciting offers and promotions.
In a special joint blog with Liverpool Business Improvement District boss, Bill Addy, Frank discusses the governments Business Rates Change and asks how it will affect the hospitality industry.
Downtown in Business are delighted that Malmasion Piccadilly are our Venue of the Month for January 2026.
