Manchester stories - Page 1

Six UK cyber startups join a new state-backed scheme to defend critical infrastructure as severe attacks on key services jump 50% in a year.

IDHL has acquired Vervaunt, adding over 70 experts and investing GBP £1.5 million in AI to boost eCommerce and digital marketing capabilities.

Manchester beauty brand P. Louise raked in GBP £2 million in sales on TikTok Shop within 14 hours, aided by eCommerce consultancy PushON.

Manchester’s fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North’s conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.

UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.

AI and digital skills are now essential in UK law firms, transforming recruitment as firms seek talent to navigate technology-driven legal services.

Manchester's PushON Commerce has acquired Pixel Kicks, merging expertise to expand digital marketing and eCommerce services across multiple sectors.

Open ECX has expanded its Salford headquarters by 50%, targeting record GBP £4.6 million sales in 2025 amid sector and international growth.

ManageEngine boosts UK focus as demand for cloud-first, AI-driven IT management surges, with the UK now its second-largest global market.

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

Manchester-based digital agency PushON appoints three senior developers with over 50 years' experience to support growth and enhance eCommerce platforms.

Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.

TrunkBBI appoints Matt Holmes as Performance and Innovation Strategy Director to enhance AI-driven client services and agency growth.

Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.

Aruga Cyber expands UK presence with new Luton office, AI-powered threat defence, and free Cyber Compass tool to boost cyber security access for all firms.

Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.

Latos wins approval to build a GBP £100m AI-focused data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, aiming to revolutionise real-time AI with neural edge computing by 2027.

US tech giants pledge USD $42 billion investment to boost UK AI, quantum computing, and nuclear sectors amid calls for equal UK benefits in partnerships.

Shipster marks 10 years with senior hires to boost innovation in eCommerce shipping software, serving over 100 retailers and processing millions of shipments annually.

ANS has earned top Microsoft partner statuses, enhancing UK firms' access to AI tools and expertise to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption.