{"id":831148,"date":"2025-03-03T08:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/manchester-airport-meet-the-buyers-invitation\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T08:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:11:45","slug":"manchester-airport-meet-the-buyers-invitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/manchester-airport-meet-the-buyers-invitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Airport &#8216;meet the buyers&#8217; invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2025\/02\/1740466561_meet-the-buyer.jpg\" title=\"The 2024 event saw more than &pound;6m-worth of deals struck \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/img-cache\/1f85418b1cd054d4d35e205135205556\/750x500_top_1740466561_meet-the-buyer.jpg\" alt=\"The 2024 event saw more than &pound;6m-worth of deals struck \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\n<\/p><figcaption>The 2024 event saw more than \u00a36m-worth of deals struck <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More than 300 attendees representing more than 150 companies are expected to be at the event on Thursday 13<sup>th<\/sup> March, including procurement teams from major names in the aviation, hospitality and construction industries like Manchester Airports Group (MAG), Holiday Inn, Bethell, Arup, and AmcoGiffen. <\/p>\n<p>Manchester Airport\u2019s Meet the Buyers will once again be at its Runway Visitor Park. Last year\u2019s event at the same venue saw more than \u00a36m-worth of deals struck and organisers are hoping to see a similar windfall for local businesses this year. A waiting list is in operation for prospective suppliers, who will get guaranteed face-to-face time with buyers\u2019 procurement teams as part of the organised event schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester Airport head of social sustainability Marcella M\u2019Rabety said: \u201cWe are very proud of our role as a key economic enabler, not just for Greater Manchester but the wider region, and this event is an important part of how we achieve that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"adid2484\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/redirect\/campaign\/12705\/\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/redirect\/campaign\/12705\/\" title=\"Related Information\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Related Information\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/adverts\/38334-1738694408-JCB-Compaction-MachineCare-Leaderboard-banner-728-x-90px.gif\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Cllr John Hacking, executive member for employment, skills and leisure at Manchester City Council, said: \u201cThis event is more than just a commercial opportunity; it\u2019s a vital platform for fostering community connections and empowering local businesses, including SMEs. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy facilitating meaningful interactions between Manchester-based businesses and a diverse range of suppliers, the event helps to strengthen the local economy and promote inclusive growth. It\u2019s a key part of our city&#8217;s economic strategy, <i>Investing in Success<\/i>, ensuring that the benefits of economic development are felt by all members of our community.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Interested parties can register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestermtb.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.manchestermtb.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Got a story?<\/b> Email <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/mailto:ne**@*********************co.uk\" data-original-string=\"yqRzHkzcZZKmHg300rizvg==7f4k0kIzpQC6RZZ1k14U3hoPBdooEwUZR+NE\/YSi984Q7Cc5fO34JU2F4Gz3eqMjdUBu3RBKr4geJdWSTDdyX1zLQ==\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. 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