After investing millions of pounds in relocating to a state of the art dealership on Wilmslow Road, Wilmslow Cheshire eighteen months ago. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manchester has been awarded the accolade of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Regional Dealer of the Year for 2018.

The prestigious award covering the UK, Western & Southern Europe including Russia category, was presented at the brand’s 2019 Global Dealer Conference held in Shanghai.

The award is presented to dealers on a worldwide basis covering a number of measurements including, Sales, Ownership Services, Customer Satisfaction, Parts, People and Training.  All in all Manchester beat a total of 18 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealerships spanning throughout Europe to claim their award following a fantastic first year of trading at its new innovative facility.

Commenting on the award Jon Crossley, Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manchester, said: “This is the third time in 8 years we have won this amazing award, previously in 2010 and 2011 and I am absolutely delighted! I want to thank all of my team for working so hard to establish our new facility in our first year of trading. We have proved that Manchester continues to be such an important location for the Rolls-Royce marque and are we remain proud of the fact that for every 4 cars sold in the UK, 1 of them is from our dealership in Manchester.”

Passengers flying in and out of Manchester Airport can now refill their water bottles free of charge at any of its bars, cafes and restaurants.

The UK’s third largest airport has signed up to a scheme called Refill, a national City to Sea initiative backed by local water company, United Utilities.

It means passengers can refill their water bottles at any of the 33 outlets across the airport’s three terminals.  This is in addition to water fountains that are already located in both arrivals and the departure lounges.

With 7.7 billion plastic water bottles bought across the UK each year, the scheme aims to reduce the amount of single use plastic waste.

Mike Ward, Head of Retail at Manchester Airport, said: “As the airport gears up for its busiest ever summer we know that many passengers are now travelling through with their own water bottles.  This scheme will make it even easier for them to fill up and ensure they’re staying hydrated for their flights.”

Sarah Irving, Refill Regional Coordinator said: “Rolling out Refill in Manchester Airport is really going to help the campaign for reusables to take off, with many travellers opting to take their own bottles and cups when travelling. The aim of the campaign is to normalise using a reusable bottle so the support from such highly populated places like airports is a great way to get more people on board, making it easier to reuse on the go whether at home or abroad.”

Conister Finance & Leasing is committed to helping small to medium sized enterprises in the North West to grow, says new Business Development Manager Sid Ludbe. Sid, who is based in the company’s Spinningfields office, will be focusing his team’s efforts on helping SMEs to flourish through Business & Commercial Loans, Car Finance, Professional Practice Loans and VAT & Tax Loans.

Sid has worked in financial services for over 10 years and is a qualified financial adviser. A highly motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of achievement in compliant sales, banking and wealth management, Sid looks forward to what he described as “the fantastic opportunity to meet new challenges, build long-term client relationships and create brand awareness in the North West.”

Conister Finance & Leasing has assisted small businesses with affordable loans for over 20 years; the group offers a range of funding options which give businesses access to funds that they may otherwise struggle to obtain, helping to ease the pressure on cash flow and enabling growth.

“Conister Finance & Leasing fosters an entrepreneurial culture designed to help you develop your business” commented Sid. “We’re here to provide help and support when you need it, always acting in our customers’ best interests through the tailored range of lending solutions that we offer.

“Our straightforward approach and understanding of our customers’ requirements enables us to make quick, positive decisions so that we can offer facilities to customers and brokers alike. Funds are released within days of striking an agreement.

“I am keen to do business in our region, and Manchester in particular; I encourage you to get in touch so that we can outline the broad range of competitive facilities we are able to offer, and look for a solution for you.”

RLWC2021 has announced Deloitte as its Official Professional Services Partner that will see the two organisations work together to deliver the tournament’s strategic goal of being the most digitally-connected sports entertainment event in 2021.

Over the next two and a half years, Deloitte will collaborate with RLWC2021 to help create and implement the tournament’s digital strategy, which will play a critical role in providing a world class and innovative fan experience before, during and after the tournament.

As the latest commercial partner of the tournament, Deloitte will develop an activation programme that supports the values and ambition of RLWC2021

The Deloitte team will help RLWC2021 to develop their digital ecosystem and put a strategy in place to support and deliver a digitally driven tournament aligned with RLWC2021 strategic goals.

In 2021, England will welcome nations to the 16^th Rugby League World Cup, where for the first time in history, the men’s, women’s and wheelchair games will be played concurrently – championing inclusivity, which has been at the forefront of RLWC2021 planning.

RLWC2021 Chief Executive, Jon Dutton, said: “For this tournament to be a success, we have to offer a unique experience and engage with both core fans and a new group of customers. Digital presence is absolutely crucial to reach new and existing fans, but also to ensure an event experience like no other.

“We are absolutely delighted to be collaborating with Deloitte – which is known across the globe – to help shape and build our digital strategy. This is a true team-effort, where our shared goal is to become the most digitally-connected sports entertainment event in 2021. We can’t wait to develop our collaboration and enhance the World Cup experience for the hundreds of thousands who will attend matches and the millions who will follow the tournament.”

Stuart Cottee, Deloitte practice senior partner for Yorkshire & the North East, said: “The Rugby League World Cup 2021 is a truly global event taking place right on our doorstep. Nearly 90% of the tournament’s games, including all three finals, will be held in the Northern Powerhouse. The Rugby League World Cup 2021 will firmly put the North of England on the world stage. Deloitte employs over 1400 people across our offices in the North, we are proud to be sponsoring the tournament and supporting its development to be the most digitally-connected sports entertainment event in 2021.”

Sean Beech, Partner for Deloitte in the North West, added: “The foundations of Rugby League were built in the North before becoming one of this country’s greatest sporting exports. Our sponsorship of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 aligns really well with Deloitte’s values, most especially in respect of inclusivity. This tournament will provide a stage for the best players in the men’s, women’s and wheelchair game to shine together for the first time and all three finals will be played in the North. We are really proud to be playing our part in this landmark event.”

Picton has instructed international real estate advisors Savills and CBRE to market the last remaining floor of office space at Metro in Salford Quays.

The five-storey property, which totals circa 85,000 sq ft, is set to undergo a major reception refurbishment which will include the creation of a business lounge within the reception area along with much improved cycle and shower amenities. The 17,700 sq ft fourth floor will be fully refurbished and is now available. The rest of the building is let to occupiers including BAM Construction, Hamburg Süd and Insight.

Daniel Barnes, associate director in the office agency team at Savills, commented: “Metro is located directly adjacent to Salford Quays Metrolink station and also offers a generous parking provision.  The upcoming reception and office refurbishment will transform the amenity space of the building to deliver best-in-class workspace with excellent connectivity to the city centre and wider motorway network.”