Should Food and Drink Festivals Have Live Music?
19/03/2026
Should a food and drink festival have live music, or should the focus stay purely on the food and drink?
Liverpool Showcases Confidence and Ambition with Standout MIPIM Performance
19/03/2026
Liverpool has delivered its strongest presence at MIPIM for years, presenting a confident, ambitious vision for the future of the city region to global investors, developers, and decision-makers, according to city business leader Frank McKenna.
Manchester Sets the Pace at MIPIM with ‘Good Growth Fund’ Boost and United Leadership Front
19/03/2026
Manchester has once again underlined its status as the UK’s leading investment destination at MIPIM, with a confident, coordinated delegation showcasing the city-region’s long-term vision and delivery credentials to a global audience.
Sefton Collection Expands Liverpool Portfolio with Launch of 19 Duke Street Boutique Hotel
19/03/2026
Set within a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse, the hotel combines period character with contemporary comfort following an investment of more than £100,000 to enhance and elevate the building’s original features.
MIPIM: The place to be seen and heard
19/03/2026
Last week, Downtown in Business took a delegation of leading businesses and organisations from across the North and Midlands to MIPIM, the urban development conference in Cannes, France.
Meetings with elected leaders and civic executives were arranged and connections were forged across the cities and regions represented.
What can Cities Learn from Books?
19/03/2026
In this week’s blog, Martin Liptrot explores what cities can learn from the world of books. Reflecting on MIPIM, he highlights the importance of a clear identity, focused messaging and authentic storytelling in helping places stand out and attract investment.
Glenville Walker steers SPD CAD Services through complex ownership deal
19/03/2026
The firm’s corporate team advised SPD CAD Services throughout the transaction, unpicking an intricate existing ownership structure and mapping out a practical route to completion.
Starship and Vandersanden Announce Landmark UK Partnership
19/03/2026
Today, the formal announcement of a new UK partnership between Starship Group and Vandersanden was made, marking Vandersanden’s first collaboration of this kind in the UK.
DIB Hosts Leaders Lunch on the City Region Story
19/03/2026
Downtown in Business, in collaboration with Poke, hosted a highly engaging Leaders Lunch focused on how we tell the City Region story, bringing together senior figures from across the public, private and third sectors.
Krol Corlett Run 200 miles for Liverpool Zoe’s Place
18/03/2026
Team KC complete the Liverpool Half Marathon, covering 200 miles in aid of Liverpool Zoe’s Place!
New £10m fund to attract major events to Liverpool
17/03/2026
The fund is generated from the overnight £2 per room per night visitor charge, managed by the Liverpool Accommodation BID.
EP.136 | Trump’s Changing Tune
16/03/2026
Frank returns from MIPIM 2026 to join Jim and Jo for this week’s Downtown Den Politics Podcast. They discuss the dramatic shift in messaging from Donald Trump after claiming victory in the conflict with Iran.