Business

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New Real Living Wage: What is Salford doing to support its workers?

Today saw the Government announce the highest increase in Real Living Wage in history – a 10% increase to £10.90 […]

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Creative partner chosen for £2.5 billion Salford Crescent Regeneration

Loaf, a Manchester Creative agency, was recently chosen as the brand partner for the whopping £2.5 billion Salford Crescent and […]

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“It is really nice to support businesses in the area!” – Local, female-led businesses celebrate International Women’s Day at Salford mini market

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Tomorrow building in MediaCityUK hosted a mini market of female led businesses. The four-hour […]

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“It was a case of survival” – Sis4ers Gin Distillery describe extent of Government funding help during Covid period

Independent Salford gin distillery Four Sis4ers has spoken to Salford Now about their experiences during Covid. The uncertainty for businesses during […]

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The Eccles business helping young people get back into work- with no experience necessary

A Salford businesswoman is using her reiki centre to help unemployed young people back into work.  Kristy Lomas, owner of […]

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Walkden to host #FindMyFuture event for 16-18 year olds

Salford Council and Salford Connexions are hosting an event to improve employability among 16-18-year-olds. The #FindMyFuture event will take place […]

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“It poses just as many problems as it does solutions” – Independent Salford businesses react to Governments scrapping of self-isolation

Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser by Number 10 licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0   Boris Johnson’s plan to ‘Live with Covid’ […]

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“I wanted to make a candle range that was not harmful to the environment” – Irlam ethical candle business on the rise

A woman from Irlam has created her own business by selling environmentally friendly candles. Hayley Kelly, a mum of two, […]

“There’s a lot of love and attention that goes into it" - the Worsley-based brewery going from strength to strength

“There’s a lot of love and attention that goes into it” – the Worsley-based brewery going from strength to strength

A Salford man who set up Worlsey’s Hideaway Brewing Company during the pandemic, is producing a range of craft beer that is now on sale across the country.

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“It’s already happened twice and I think it’s inevitable that it will happen again” – Salford pubs get ready for more restrictions

As the hospitality industry is impacted by Covid restrictions, Salford pubs are prepared for a quiet Christmas. December is usually […]