Kellogg's Trafford Park closure is 'huge blow' as Andy Burnham and council boss react
Kellogg’s’ decision to close its Trafford Park plant is ‘a very sad day’ and a ‘huge blow’ for the borough, according to city leaders.
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German and French economies show first quarter signs of revival
The second estimate for the Eurozone quarter-on-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report was released on Wednesday morning, at 0.3% in Q1 2024, according to Eurostat, in line with market estimates. This was also a step up from the last two quarters' -0.1%. Q1 2024 saw the eurozone experiencing the strongest GDP performance since Q3 2022.
From crisis to cooperation: how the EU handled the troubled 2019-2024 era
A five-year cycle of turmoil; from COVID-19 to the war in Ukraine and its consequent energy shock, and with soaring inflation thrown in for good measure Europe’s economy has been rocked by an unprecedented series of crises over the past half-decade. As the EU's Economy Commissioner Paulo Gentiloni puts it: “Nobody would have predicted that we could have had two Black Swans in a row,” referring to the highly improbable sequencing of events such as the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Birch Services getting huge half a million pound makeover
A motorway services between Heywood and Middleton is set to receive a £545,000 makeover following a cash injection from the government.
Euroviews. Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision
Xi Jinping arrived in Europe earlier this week lugging some heavy economic baggage.
Manchester could be the birthplace of a new Parklife or Glastonbury
Sacha Lord has launched a new initiative to support young music promoters across the region.
On May 16, the business forum "Bread Industry-2024" will start in Cherkasy
The second national conference and exhibition "Bread Industry-2024" starts next week on May 16 in Cherkasy (Perlina Resort hotel complex), with more than 200 business representatives already confirmed their participation. On the first day of the event, the conference participants will have four panel discussions on the challenges facing the state and agribusiness in 2024, sustainability of value chains, consumer preferences and product range, new types of products, alternative products and raw materials. The first day will culminate with the awarding of the winners of the Tasting Competition. The second day will feature a seminar on "How to increase exports of Ukrainian value-added products?" supported by the USAID Agriculture Program.
Stagecoach are recruiting Greater Manchester bus drivers with £31k salary and NO experience needed
Stagecoach is looking to recruit over 100 new bus drivers to work from the Oldham depot as Greater Manchester enters its second phase of the Bee Network. A range of roles are available for those with no experience to fully fully qualified bus drivers.