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Networking event raises £4,000

8:20am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

A NETWORKING event at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium raised £4,000 for two charities.

Arena jobs created at physio practice

8:20am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

SIX jobs have been created at a physiotherapy practice that has expanded into Bolton Arena.

Market prospers as High Street stores flounder

CRUNCH BUSTER: A bustling scene at Bolton Market, which is busier than ever, despite the credit crunch

8:20am Tuesday 23rd December 2008

HARD-PRESSED shoppers are turning to Bolton Market in increasing numbers as families seek to cut costs in the midst of the credit crunch.

Haulier helps charities

4:40pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

STAFF at transport firm TNT’s Ramsbottom depot helped raise thousands of pounds for charities.

Tough new rules to send firms packing

2:50pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

COMPANIES which do not fulfil obligations under packaging regulations could be risking fines of up to £15,000 per year.

Good advice helps boost manufacturing

1:00pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

BUSINESSES in the North-west have been boosted by a government scheme which gives advice to manufacturers.

Business is booming for IT security experts

10:20am Tuesday 16th December 2008

A COMPANY which specialises in IT security has reported a 47 per cent increase in annual turnover for the past financial year.

Travel agents’ silver jubilee

SILVER SERVICE: St Andrews Travel staff cut the birthday cake

8:40am Tuesday 16th December 2008

STAFF at a Bolton travel agents have celebrated 25 years in business.

Boom for Cash Generator

3:30pm Tuesday 9th December 2008

THE credit crunch may be heaping gloom on many companies — but business is booming for Bolton-based Cash Generator.

Online shop for filing solutions

2:30pm Tuesday 9th December 2008

A BOLTON-based market leader in bespoke filing solutions has launched a new online shop to meet spiralling demand for its products..

Experts joins business unit

12:30pm Tuesday 9th December 2008

A BANKING expert has joined the senior team at Cowgill Holloway accountancy firm’s small business unit.

Festive cheer, African style

FAIRTRADE: Nellie Hyacinthe at her stall in Market Place, Bolton

9:20am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A COLOURFUL slice of African artwork is bringing early Christmas cheer to Bolton’s Market Place shopping centre.

Moss Bros to cut costs after slump

9:20am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Menswear chain Moss Bros has reported a sharp drop in sales and warned tough trading conditions will leave annual profits short of expectations.

Business group backs 10-day pay pledge

8:20am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A LEADING North-west business group says public sector bodies should follow the Government’s pledge to pay small firms within 10 days rather than 30 days.

Turntable boss writes his first book

BUDDING AUTHOR: British Turntable founder John Entwistle with his first book, Bolton Born and Bred

8:10am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

BOLTON businessman John Entwistle, who set up British Turntable almost 50 years ago and developed it into a company with a global reputation, has added a new string to his bow.


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