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10 August 2023

The family firm aiming to transform the UK’s scrap metal recycling industry

A scrap metal recycling SME from Oldham is expecting to see profits rise by 50% thanks to its development of a ground-breaking new payment system, with support from our specialist digital innovation team.

03 August 2023

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”.

02 August 2023

Sound innovation – the benefits of accessing technical expertise

A Manchester SME has developed a groundbreaking new software tool for building acoustics, in collaboration with the University of Salford.

30 June 2023

How a Hyde SME strengthened its value proposition in three easy steps

Stainless Restoration Ltd has reaped the benefits of a university collaboration, resulting in reduced costs and improved efficiency.

05 June 2023

How collaboration boosted Badger Energy’s product development

Ambitious Manchester SME Badger Energy has reaped the rewards of collaborating with Manchester Metropolitan University, unlocking a wealth of expertise and specialist equipment to advance its product development.

08 February 2023

KTP helps Salford family business unlock growth

£140,000 funding from the innovation ecosystem helped UBU Environmental to secure a KTP with Manchester Metropolitan University.

11 August 2022

New thinking and new skills unlock ‘growth mindset’ 

Anderton Board & Packaging has tapped into a huge variety of support to transform its culture and operations.

22 December 2021

Tapping into university expertise

Jo Taylor, Director of De-Wipe, explains how the business developed the UK’s only 100% biodegradable decontamination wipe scientifically proven to eliminate harmful toxins from the skin.

05 October 2020

Royal recognition for Reach and Rescue’s life-saving innovation

Reach and Rescue won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2021 for its life-saving water rescue system, a unique innovation supported by the Hub’s Manufacturing Service.