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Guinness Enterprise Centre builds UK hub links for start-ups
Small Business

Guinness Enterprise Centre builds UK hub links for start-ups

Irish start-ups hoping to sell in Britain will gain local contacts, workspace and market-entry support through a network of regional hubs by 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital Transformation

Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets

Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq
Broadband

Bristol & Brighton cost more than Paris, says bunq

Higher rents mean Bristol and Brighton now outprice Paris and Berlin for many workers, according to bunq's latest living-cost index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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mhance buys CPS & City Dynamics to expand Microsoft reach
Manufacturing

mhance buys CPS & City Dynamics to expand Microsoft reach

Customers will gain broader Microsoft support across business systems, AI and workplace tools as mhance folds in CPS and City Dynamics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts triples warehouse productivity

Automation has cut packing times from minutes to seconds, helping the retailer cope with surging tournament orders and global demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Manchester startup Raiser wins funding for AI grant matching
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester startup Raiser wins funding for AI grant matching

The cash will help the startup build a meaning-based system that could make smaller charities easier for funders to find and back.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Action for Children sleepout raises £265,000 for charity
Microsoft

Action for Children sleepout raises £265,000 for charity

Hundreds of technology and business staff slept outdoors in four UK cities as Action for Children's annual fundraiser hit £265,000 for vulnerable families.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal
Data Analytics

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal

The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc

Automation helped the Hyde retailer dispatch record volumes as World Cup demand doubled orders and cut packing from minutes to seconds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Avalara launches Versori by Avalara for AI integrations
Digital Transformation

Avalara launches Versori by Avalara for AI integrations

Businesses could cut engineering work as Avalara rolls out AI agents that build and deploy tax-software connectors in days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy
Risk & Compliance

Saber says bootstrapped AI growth beats UK funding frenzy

The Manchester AI workflow firm now has £13 million in annual recurring revenue after automating a 200,000-claim audit in under three days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years
Software-as-a-Service

Sabermine passes five million cases in under three years

Regulated firms are adopting its automation tools faster than many rivals, with the Manchester startup processing five million cases in under three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations
Software-as-a-Service

Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations

Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice
Data centers

UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice

Care for families in Greater Manchester could gain GBP £1 million as data centre executives brave a five-day Arctic trek in Finland.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Brita Professional names 20 cafes to innovation shortlist
Customer Experience

Brita Professional names 20 cafes to innovation shortlist

Mounting costs are pushing independent cafés to diversify, as BRITA Professional's shortlist spotlights community-focused operators across England and Wales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Northern Gym Equipment sales surge 350% on Decathlon
Supply Chain

Northern Gym Equipment sales surge 350% on Decathlon

Monthly revenue from Decathlon has risen 4.5 times as the Manchester retailer expands into stores and builds a wider UK fitness footprint.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month