Plastic fantastic: Chorlton street ditches notes and coins to become first in UK to go ‘cashless’ for a day
A fashionable street in Chorlton became the first in the UK to trade entirely without cash for the day as a social experiment last weekend.
Trolley dash: Morrisons launch online shopping delivery to Manchester early as price war wages on
Supermarket chain Morrisons are taking their price war online by bringing home delivery to Manchester three months earlier than planned.
Labour of love: Sale embroiderer looking to stitch her way to success with bridal accessory company
The company launched in August last year, and has proved a big hit with brides and is already stocked in several bridal boutiques across the country.
England’s second city: Manchester most visited in country outside London, new figures reveal
The number of people visiting Manchester have soared, with nearly one million people coming to visit the fair city in 2013
Pay as you go coffee, anyone? Manchester pay-by-the-hour café dream close to boil with crowdfunding initiative
Manchester arts collective seek £5,000 Kickstarter to launch coffee shop that charges by the hour, not the cup.
High street help: 15,000 Greater Manchester businesses to enjoy 30% rate cuts
The scheme is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan to help struggling shops, pubs and high streets across the country ‘build a stronger economy’
Brow Arch March: Manchester Debenhams host ‘Movember’ for girls with eyebrow-raising charity bid
This year’s campaign ‘Brow Arch March’, which is the first one, as already raised £42,000
He who dares, wins! How savvy shoppers can negotiate a cushty £1,000 saving… Del Boy-style
Negotiation Academy is teaching people to save money
Ex-Bolton councillor slams M&S after retail giant refuses to sell £700 chairs mistakenly offered for 50p
Marks and Spencers apologised for the mistake
UK’s second city: Manchester retains runner-up title as shopping destination with £920million retail spend
Heart of Manchester BID will invest £1million annually
If you’re female, don’t even try… Manchester welcomes men-only barber shop on Deansgate
NO ENTRY: Women barred from Deansgate barbars