Georgina Christopher

Property Business News - The House Crowd is experiencing high demand for its property-backed peer-to-peer lending products, with over 1,270 people having invested in one. The business loan projects have to date delivered an average annual interest rate of 9.1 to investors.

Retail Business News - The golf day is held each year at the Saddleworth Golf Club, and has raised 40,000 over the past two years for the children s cancer charity. This year it was participant Charlie Grasby who pipped his competitors to the post, scoring 42 points.

Finance Business News - The worlds first property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, has hit a 50Million fundraising milestone after a record start to the year where it has raised over 15Million in under 6 months.

Property Business News - Manchester based MCR Property Group has announced the purchase of The Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre in Rochdale. The shopping centre, which opened in 1990, provides 163,000 sq ft of retail space and will adjoin the new 100 million Rochdale Riverside Shopping Centre and Leisure Scheme.

Construction Business News - Manchester-based environmental contractor, Japanese Knotweed Solutions Limited JKSL , is celebrating fifteen years in business. The company has grown significantly over the past five years, increasing its turnover from 1.2m to 3.4m and doubling staff numbers.

Property Business News - Specialist Corporate Approved Inspector, Ball amp Berry, is celebrating ten years of success, opening a brand new Manchester office. The business has enjoyed significant growth over the past five years, tripling its turnover to 1.5m.

Technology Business News - The single sign-in online self-booking tool, OrBiT, gives businesses immediate access to the widest choice of travel fares and rates for air, rail and accommodation from around the globe. This includes fully integrated ancillaries such as car hire, Heathrow Express tickets, and other ground transportation.

Property Business News - Property crowdfunding enables people, potentially, to make significantly higher returns than ISAs, pensions or savings account. However, it is a relatively new concept that most people are not familiar with.

Finance Business News - Property crowdfunding enables people, potentially, to make significantly higher returns than ISAs, pensions or savings account. However, it is a relatively new concept that most people are not familiar with.

Retail Business News - The Fragrance Shop, the UK s largest independent fragrance retailer, is making its first foray onto London s Oxford Street with the launch of a new showcase store.

Retail Business News - The UK s premier home furnishings centre, Housing Units, has been granted planning permission for the 1.5m expansion of its distribution centre the first phase of ambitious expansion plans for 2017. The extension will increase the building to 100,000 sq. ft.

Retail Business News - The golf day occurs each year at the Saddleworth Golf Club, and has raised 160,000 to-date for local and national charities. This year s event raised 5,000, with participant Michael Boyle pipping his competitors to the post, scoring 42 points.

Retail Business News - Stewart Smith has joined as Retail Director, with Alison Hartley taking up the newly created role of Multi-Channel Director. Housing Units has experienced impressive growth in the last six months, with staff numbers approaching 300 as the company prepares to celebrate its 70th year in business.

Finance Business News - Review Travel has propelled its business growth with the acquisition of hotel and venue booking specialist, Executive Status - adding an estimated 2m in annual turnover.

Marketing Business News - Leading UK Travel Management Company, Review Travel, has launched into 2016 with an aspirational new brand identity. The Wilmslow-based company has unveiled a futuristic new look and responsive website, making it easy for its growing client base to access company information.

Property Business News - Award-winning property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, is celebrating a year of growth as turnover hits 1.1M for 2015 an increase of over 140 from 2014. The Hale-based company released its landmark 150th crowdfunding project last year, and has now raised over 17M invested in property throughout the UK.

Finance Business News - Review Travel sees turnover soar to record level in 2015 Leading UK Travel Management Company, Review Travel, has achieved a record annual turnover of 10.7m, experiencing a 7 increase in revenue from 2014.

Food Business News - Leading North West-based dessert and speciality food manufacturer, Destiny Foods, has announced that it has secured a 30,000ft2 new warehouse, tripling its storage capacity.