In Brief: Aldi boost for Harris; Gong for Cruise 118; Jack Ross expands; and more…
ARCHITECTS firm The Harris Partnership, has secured a number of projects in the North West from discount food store giant, Aldi, which in the midst of a major expansion.
The firm, which has an office on Dale Street Manchester, will oversee more than 20 Aldi store design projects this year.
The commissions include new builds in Bootle, Ramsbottom, West Kirby, Old Swan, and Heywood, several extensions to existing outlets and refurbishments of stores acquired from other food retailers.
Plans have also been submitted for a further seven stores including Knutsford and Great Harwood.
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NORTH WEST travel company Cruise118 has picked up a prestigious national award just nine months after the business was launched.
The Chorley company was named Online Travel Agent of the Year at the Agent Achievement Awards. The annual awards are voted for by travel agents across the UK.
Director Mal Barritt, who picked up the award at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, said: “We are exceptionally proud to have won this award and to be recognised by the industry and our peers in this way.
The company, which employs a total of 31 people in Chorley and in Northern Ireland, is looking to recruit a further 10 staff.
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ACCOUNTANCY firm Jack Ross has opened the doors to its first regional office – in Bacup, Lancashire.
Jack Ross held a special post-budget seminar to mark the official opening of its first satellite office in Futures Park, Bacup – a move that the firm hope will eventually lead to creation of six jobs.
Partner Umar Memon, who lives in Crawshawbooth, will run the office.
Jack Ross’ head office is in Manchester where the firm employs around 30 people.
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MEN Media, owner of the Manchester Evening News, is cutting jobs at its TV station, Channel M.
It is in consultation with staff over 41 redundancies. The loss-making station has seen its revenues “severely affected by the recession” and is looking to reduce its cost base.
The latest cuts follow redundancies at the MEN and the weekly papers.
