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This week: gifts & hampers, seasonal specials, awards and fantastic new drinks to try
The Square is to gain a new name as part of ambitious regeneration project
Jonathan Schofield looks at plans which would mean a huge change for Deansgate
Pride might be cancelled this year – but love is not
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The palace of creative commerce is reopening this weekend with new measures in place
Fashion, food and phone retailers amongst those welcoming customers again
New platforms are now helping many independent traders to stay in business
We talk to the three entrepreneurs who launched a new way to revitalise the high...
As shops, gyms and other community spaces also start to announce suspended services
Having racked up £5bn debts, owners Intu warn it may not survive a struggling high...
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We try out some of the Zero- and low-waste shops in the North West
Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
We visit the new Clicks and Mortar store from Amazon and ask if this is...
Ceramicists, jewellers and even sneaker cleaners will open at the Oxford Road complex this month
Independent businesses have got together to offer late night shopping and deals
Wilderness launches in Withington on Record Store Day, with freebies and an all-day party
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FilterBitesize food and drink news – Week 49
This week: gifts & hampers, seasonal specials, awards and fantastic new drinks to try
Sale Shopping Centre to be renamed ‘Stanley Square’ as a nod to the area’s heritage
The Square is to gain a new name as part of ambitious regeneration project
Manchester's iconic Kendals/House of Fraser building to become offices
Jonathan Schofield looks at plans which would mean a huge change for Deansgate
Afflecks traders create a ‘Pride At Home’ kit to help celebrate this year’s Alternative Pride...
Pride might be cancelled this year – but love is not
Who's still delivering food and booze in Greater Manchester?
Forget sitting in an online queue for a supermarket, these local businesses can deliver the...
Afflecks is back and needs your support
The palace of creative commerce is reopening this weekend with new measures in place
Manchester shops and markets - What’s reopening when?
Fashion, food and phone retailers amongst those welcoming customers again
Super markets - How our favourite local traders have gone online
New platforms are now helping many independent traders to stay in business
Keeping it Shocal - The Urmston based delivery app saving local businesses
We talk to the three entrepreneurs who launched a new way to revitalise the high...
Arts venues close across Manchester
As shops, gyms and other community spaces also start to announce suspended services
Is the Trafford Centre going bust?
Having racked up £5bn debts, owners Intu warn it may not survive a struggling high...
Meet Bukky Baldwin - the entrepreneur helping refugees through fashion
Sold in the Whitworth’s brand new shop, her quirky clothes and homeware are unlikely lifelines...
Viva the refill revolution - but preparation is key
We try out some of the Zero- and low-waste shops in the North West
Latest: Greater Manchester food and drink news (22-28 July)
Our weekly round up of stories you might have missed from around town
Boom, bust or a new way forward: is the Manchester high street evolving?
We visit the new Clicks and Mortar store from Amazon and ask if this is...
New indie traders announced for Hatch, as ‘creative village’ trebles in size
Ceramicists, jewellers and even sneaker cleaners will open at the Oxford Road complex this month
Indie Urmston - businesses unite to promote local trade
Independent businesses have got together to offer late night shopping and deals
Junkyard Golf Club owners to launch new record store and cafe
Wilderness launches in Withington on Record Store Day, with freebies and an all-day party