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14 August 2024

UBU Environmental Limited successfully obtained £140,000 funding to secure a Knowledge Transfer Partnership

UBU Environmental Limited (UBU) are the North West's largest operating road sweeper hire company. Based in Salford, the family-run business has over 120 road sweepers operating in the Greater Manchester area.

02 May 2024

How Dunsters Farm branched out to home delivery across the North

The Bury-based food wholesaler needed to change direction overnight when 95 per cent of its customers had to close because of lockdown restrictions. With support from the Hub’s Digital Innovation experts, it is “now in a far better position”.

01 May 2024

Malinko supports NHS efficiency drive

The STEP INto Healthcare programme has led to a new contract with Bolton NHS Trust and pilot projects with several other NHS Trusts for Manchester tech-company Malinko.

27 March 2024

Incredible Dog Shower

GM Business Growth Hub provides stepping stone to success for innovative dog shower

13 February 2024

Beer Piper

A meeting with a GM Business Growth Hub innovation specialist led to technical support, funding and a pipe dream turning into reality for a cutting edge SME in the pub industry.

05 February 2024

Challenging the Status Quo – Zally's mission to eliminate passwords

Despite being invented in the early 1960s, passwords remain a standard way to verify one's identity online and offline, regardless of how the digital landscape has changed. Patrick Smith, the Founder and CEO of Zally, is determined to end passwords as we know them.

31 January 2024

Fibrestar Drums

A Stockport SME has launched an innovative animal feed tub which will reduce carbon emissions and plastic waste in agriculture. It’s a success story with lessons for all businesses about the value of having an open mindset and responding to the needs of the market.

24 January 2024

Vector Homes

Our Innovation Specialists helped a Greater Manchester SME to create forecasted Y1 sales of £80,000 and two new jobs as it embarks on a groundbreaking revolution in sustainable housing.

17 January 2024

Invisu

A Bolton SME is aiming to triple its client base within 12 months after building a new digital product to assist innovation in the manufacturing, engineering, chemical and logistics sectors.