Retail & Business

"They really show the spirit of a working-class town" - the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

“They really show the spirit of a working-class town” – the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

A family run bakery in Salford has rekindled the tradition of producing Eccles cakes – in Eccles. The Albert Street […]

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“I’ve had some fabulous times here”- Salboy restores Castle Irwell’s Racecourse Turnstile building as part of 500-home urban village

Image credit: Salboy Property development company Salboy has restored a Salford landmark as part of its 500-home urban village. The […]

David Dixon / New Metrolink Stop at Exchange Square

“I will be working a minimum of 46 hours in just one week” – Retail and hospitality staff on working during Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, many people who work in shops will be busier than ever, working to match the demand […]

"We'll definitely feel a hit" - What Salford shopkeepers think about building a Lidl on the site of Mocha Parade

“We’ll definitely feel a hit” – What Salford shopkeepers think about building a Lidl on the site of Mocha Parade

Residents have given a mixed reaction to plans to knock down a well-known Salford shopping precinct and build a new […]

Little Hulton District Centre (Image: S A Obaleye)

“l regret taking the loan” – Salford hairdresser regrets spending over half of £50K government hardship loan on online shopping

A Salford-based hairdresser has described her regret at taking a government hardship loan, available to small businesses struggling during Covid-19, […]

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“It has become part of the community” – Worsley florist on the impact of the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on many small businesses in Salford, but with Christmas just around the corner, […]

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“The lockdown won’t stop us” – New Afro Caribbean store opens in heart of Eccles

A new Afro-Caribbean food shop, Busketi B Afro Caribbean Superstore, opened in Eccles Shopping Centre during the lockdown. Bisi Apata, 44, shop owner […]

"Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing" - Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

Covid-19 Zoom art classes are turning lockdown into a colourful experience with new skills and challenges to be discovered. Hannah […]