PSG will help Mitchell's to not only market their 55 hotels and restaurants in Lancashire and Cumbria but also to effectively use all the customer data to invigorate their marketing approach.

'Burden' of councils
More than seven out of 10 businesses feel that council red tape can be a bigger burden than tax and employment law.
Other results from the independent survey – commissioned by the newly formed Local Better Regulation Office include firms receive inconsistent compliance advice from different local authorities and a lack of consultation by local authorities over the enforcement of laws covering areas such as consumer protection and health and safety.

Are you experienced?
Wigan firms giving work experience could be in line for an award.
The National Council for Work Experience is looking for entrants for its 2008/9 Awards, which aim to retain talent in the region.
Employers, students and careers advisers can nominate North West organisations that they feel epitomise best practice in work experience.
For further information see www.work-experience.org/awards

Raindrops save cash
Wigan businesses are being asked to consider rainwater harvesting to cut back on costs.
Rainwater can be utilised in many ways from toilet flushing through to cooling water in manufacturing processes, particularly as the "soft" nature of the water means there is reduced limescale deposits.