Business News Round Up (01/04/19)
New SCDI boss bangs productivity drum
The new chief executive of the Scottish CDI has highlighted three key areas of improvement to develop the nation’s productivity and drive economic growth.
https://www.scotsman.com/business/markets-economy/new-scdi-boss-bangs-productivity-drum-1-4898442
Search on to turn ‘big beast’ Manchester into global heavyweight
The Growth Company has launched a Global Scale-up Programme in Greater Manchester to expand fifty companies on a international scale.
https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/search-on-to-turn-big-beast-manchester-into-global-heavyweig
Thorntons and Blackadders take on staff and partners of firm in administration
Thorntons and Blackadders have taken on 45 employees after law firm Morrisons files for administration.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/thorntons-blackadders-take-staff-partners-14216057
Take-off for first phase of Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation
The first major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1 billion transformation has been completed, the biggest investment in the Airport’s history.