Michael Taylor

Manchester

North West Editor at TheBusinessDesk.com

Lifelong journalist and sometime politico. Editor of @BusinessDesk_NW, Governor of @aquinasuk.

Articles

Soho House tells members that October 2025 opening is ON

6 days ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Leisure / Soho House tells members that October 2025 opening is ON Private members club Soho House has written to members insisting that they will be opening in Manchester in October 2025. On Wednesday TheBusinessDesk.com reported that the New York stock market listed club, and the property developer of the St John’s neighbourhood, were unable to pin down a 2025 date. Yesterday, in a message seen by TheBusinessDesk.com, Soho House said: “We are excited to announce that...
Two out of three regeneration plans for Chorley submitted

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Planning / Two out of three regeneration plans for Chorley submitted Two planning applications have been submitted for brownfield sites in Chorley town centre which will bring housing and commercial space. The first application proposes the delivery of a mixed-use scheme with a new civic square situated in front of the historic town hall. The square will become a new destination in Chorley town centre providing space for events and public enjoyment. The scheme will also...
CEO quits crisis club Salford as owners insist 'journey ahead is exciting'

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Rugby League crisis club Salford Red Devils have accepted the resignation of its chief executive Chris Irwin, effective immediately. The former Salford player left a commercial job at Swindon Town Football Club to return to his home city when the controversial takeover by an international consortium happened.
Suntera Global sold to US investor, exit for Palatine

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Deals / Suntera Global sold to US investor, exit for Palatine Palatine has successfully exited its investment in Suntera Global, an Isle of Man founded business, which provides corporate and private wealth services, generating a 2.7x return for investors. US-based Valeas Capital Partners has bought Suntera, now based in Jersey, in a secondary buyout. Since investing in Suntera in June 2019, Palatine has enjoyed a strong partnership with Suntera’s management team led by...
Soho House Manchester opening looks set to be delayed ... again

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Latest News / Soho House Manchester opening looks set to be delayed … again Global private members club Soho House appears to be no nearer to an opening date for its Manchester site on the top of the old Granada Television building on Quay Street. Work is commencing on the Mollie’s hotel and diner, a brand linked to Soho House Group founder Nick Jones, which will take up most of the building, but according to those familiar with the project a 2025 opening is now wildly...
Move to pure play agri business prompts leadership change at Carr's

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Markets / Move to pure play agri business prompts leadership change at Carr’s Carlisle based Carr’s group has promoted the chief executive of its global agriculture business to be group CEO as a direct result of the transformation into a pure-play Agriculture business. The listed group sold its engineering businesses to an American buyer earlier this year so group CEO David White will step down with effect from 30 June 2025, at which point Josh Hoopes, currently CEO Global...
Co-op shuts down systems after sophisticated cyber attack

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Retail / Co-op shuts down systems after sophisticated cyber attack The chief executive of retailer the Co-operative Group has updated its 6.2 million members with an admission that the business faces “significant disruption” and that the “highly sophisticated” criminals behind a cyber attack have accessed details about individual members. In a statement last night Shirine Khoury-Haq said: “As you may be aware, we are currently experiencing significant disruption following...
People: Broadway Insurance; Northern Gritstone; Brabners; Gunner Cooke; JMW; UBS; Xenia

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Broadway Insurance Partners appointed Stuart Lowe as the firm’s Director of Risk Protection, while Nicola Blunt has joined as Managing Partner of its new Lancashire site. Nicola Blunt arrives at Broadway from Lytham-based Guy Penn Insurance, where she had been Commercial Director – her most recent post in a near-30 year career in insurance, while Stuart Lowe joined after a spell as Deputy Head of the life insurance division of another big North West name in insurance, Reich.
APEM swoops for second acquisition Down Under

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Deals / APEM swoops for second acquisition Down Under Stockport headquartered environmental consultancy APEM has made its ninth acquisition and its second in Australia, as the private equity backed group cements its foothold down under and builds momentum. The acquisition of AARC Environmental Solutions increases APEM Group’s headcount in Australia to over 275 employees at 11 locations and adds a new offering in rehabilitation capabilities to the Group’s expanding range of...
Shortlist revealed for Rainmaker Awards 2025

1 week ago | thebusinessdesk.com | Michael Taylor

Home / North West / Awards / Shortlist revealed for Rainmaker Awards 2025 The shortlist has been revealed for the 2025 North West Rainmaker Awards.