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Business Review of 2008

24 December 2008

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All We Want for Christmas Is...

24 December 2008

Credit and confidence top this year's Christmas wish list for leading business figures across Greater Manchester.

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'Boom' On E-Street

8 December 2008

Looking out from the highest business premises in Manchester, Lawrence Jones has an unrivalled view of a hidden world: the world of e-shopping.

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Three GM firms in Deloitte's list

22 November 2008

Three firms from the Greater Manchester area are featured in Deloitte's annual Fast 50 awards.

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UKFast Looks to London for Expansion

15 November 2008

Web-hosting company UKFast is considering opening a sales office in London to help it win new business in the south of England and hit an £18m revenue target for next year.

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M.E.N Business Awards 2008

7 November 2008

THE companies behind household brands Vimto and Imperial Leather were today toasting victory at the 2008 M.E.N. Business of the Year Awards.

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Three Manchester Firms in Deloitte's Fast 50

28 October 2008

Three firms from the Greater Manchester area are featured in Deloitte's annual Fast 50 awards.

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Rising Star

6 October 2008

Manchester-based web-hosting company UKFast has appointed Neil Clarke, 31, as director of operations. Previously Clarke was a captain in the Royal Artillery at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and helped in the training of Prince William.

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Final Stages in Contest for M.E.N. awards

2 October 2008

THE race to be crowned Manchester Evening News Business of the Year entered the closing stages today with some of the world's best known brands battling it out with newly formed companies for a place on the podium.

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UKFast Appoints New Head of Sales

3 September 2008

Manchester-based internet hosting provider UKFast has appointed Andrew Gibbens as its new head of sales. Gibbens previously worked in a similar capacity for its US-owned rival Rackspace, whose European headoffice is based in Uxbridge, near London.

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UKFast Transfer Coup

2 September 2008

UKFast, the ambitious Manchester web hosting company, says it has pulled off its own transfer coup.

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Reduce Cost of Pay Per Click

14 August 2008

In the UK, the vast majority of business website visits come from search engine click throughs and as we all know, Google is the dominant search engine.

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Ironman Graeme Shows His Mettle

14 August 2008

As a child, Graeme Hastings was a swimmer, but as he got older, he sought out something more challenging. "Once you get to university, you start looking for something a bit different. You always need some kind of goal other than work and study."

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Data Deal Double Benefits

5 August 2008

In a deal worth a reputed £9.6m, two Manchester-based companies are set to link up and substantially increase data storage capacity in the city.

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The Art of Investing

28 July 2008

If you feel stocks and shares are too risky, art may be the answer.

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Sharks Cycle to Thousands for Charity

16 July 2008

Premiership rugby players from Sale Sharks geared up for the annual Manchester to Blackpool charity bike ride.

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UKFast Embarks on Takeover Trail

2 June 2008

Entrepreneur Lawrence Jones is ready to go on the acquisition trail as he aims to take sales at his web hosting company from £4m to £25m in the next two years.

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City Faces Short Circuit

7 April 2008

Manchester's economic growth is being stifled by a poor electricity supply. Businesses, particularly in IT, are struggling to find locations with enough energy to meet their growing needs.

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UKFast Nets Awards

26 March 2008

UKFAST won awards for the fourth time at the recent 2008 ISPAs, the annual UK internet industry gongs.

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Internet Agency 11 out of 10 Recognised at IT Awards

11 March 2008

Internet agency 11 Out Of 10 has been recognised for its e-commerce and online shopping sites by winning a highly prized internet award.

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Right Way And Wrong Way to Police Net

25 February 2008

As a father, a businessman and a member of the community I am happy that people are finally taking an interest in policing what is on the internet. But we must do it properly.

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ISP Chief Shrugs Off Slowdown

20 February 2008

The bullish boss of Manchester internet service provider UKFast has dismissed concerns of a slowdown in the economy and revealed ambitious growth plans for the firm.

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UK Take Note

7 January 2008

It has been known for a while that search engines reward businesses that host within the country that they are trading by ranking them more highly.

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