COMBA Archives - Downtown in Business

DIB Celebrates the best of Business in Manchester

25/09/2025

On Thursday 25th September 2025, Downtown in Business hosted our fourteenth annual City of Manchester Business Awards 2025 at the wonderful Lowry Hotel.

Nugent

01/09/2025

This September, Nugent is proud to be recognised as Downtown in Business’ Business of the Month for Manchester. Since 1881, we have been at the heart of communities across the North West, supporting children, young people, adults, and families when they need it most.

NUGENT ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR THE CITY OF MANCHESTER BUSINESS AWARDS 2025

03/07/2025

Downtown in Business is delighted to announce Nugent as the headline sponsor for the prestigious City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA) 2025.

City of Manchester Business Awards 2025 | Voting Now Open!

10/04/2025

We are delighted to announce that voting for the City of Manchester Business Awards 2025 is now OPEN!

DIB celebrates the best of Manchester at #COMBA24

12/09/2024

On Thursday the 12th of September 2024, Downtown in Business celebrated the 13th annual City of Manchester Business Awards.

Voting closes soon for the City of Manchester Business Awards 2024

26/07/2024

Voting closes soon for the City of Manchester Business Awards! We need your help to honour companies and entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to the city region’s economic growth. Don’t miss your chance to have your say and vote for your winners!

And the nominees are…

25/04/2024

The shortlists are now live for #COMBA24.

City of Manchester Business Awards 2024

15/03/2024

The City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA) was established by Downtown Manchester in 2010 to acknowledge and celebrate companies and entrepreneurs that have made a successful and significant contribution to economic growth in the city region.

COMBA23 celebrates the best of Manchester businesses

15/09/2023

Downtown in Business rewarded the leading businesses and business personalities from across Manchester at the latest City of Manchester Business Awards.

The Lowry Hotel

31/08/2023

This week’s Venue of the Week is The Lowry Hotel. The iconic five star hotel is set on the banks of the River Irwell in the heart of Manchester and will host the upcoming City of Manchester Business Awards in two weeks time.

And the #COMBA23 nominees are…

12/05/2023

The nominees for the City of Manchester Business Awards 2023 hosted by Downtown in Business have been unveiled.

City of Manchester Business Awards 2023

09/12/2022

The City of Manchester Business Awards 2023 will take place on Thursday 14th September at The Lowry Hotel. The City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA)