Online retailer to open tech hub in Manchester

No 1 Spinningfields

Online retailer Moonpig is opening its first ever Tech Hub in Manchester, creating 50 new technology jobs in the process.

The move is part of a multi-million pound investment to unlock the next phase of the firm’s growth plans.

The new office opens at No. 1 Spinningfields next month and will lead the development and rollout of a new world-class ecommerce, data and personalisation platform for Moonpig.

The project will be led by Peter Donlon, chief technology officer at the firm.

He said: “Moonpig produces over 15 million completely one-off items for customers every year, each one uniquely personal to the sender and receiver, and powered by our ‘emotionally intelligent’ technology”.

“We are seeking the best engineering talent out there to turbo-charge the Moonpig business going forward.

“We selected Manchester for its thriving tech scene and wealth of exceptional talent.”

Mark Evans, previously of Nested.com and Sainsbury’s has been appointed to lead the new office as head of engineering.

Since being founded in 2000, Moonpig has helped customers celebrate over 120 million special moments across the UK through its personalised cards, gifts and flowers.

The news comes on the back of the appointment of Nickyl Raithatha as Moonpig’s new MD in July and the move into its new award-winning Farringdon HQ in London.

Founded in 2000 Moonpig has clocked up well over 100 million Moonpig moments since then across the UK and as far afield at the US and Australia.

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