Preston marketing firm launches Manchester office

Preston-based marketing communications firm Freshfield has opened an office in Manchester.

The £1.25m-turnover company chose 3 Hardman Street in Spinningfields for is second base.

Freshfield employs 20 people and covers sectors including education, healthcare, leisure, property, professional services, advanced industries and public sector.

Simon Turner, the firm’s managing director, said: “We’ve always had a strong Manchester client community and it continues to grow.

“As we spend more time in the city, it makes the opening of a Manchester hub a logical step. We’re in a great part of the city.”

He continued: “This is an investment into our infrastructure. It will enable us to be closer to our Manchester client community, create new opportunities and support talent recruitment and retention, while allowing us to foster closer relationships with key learning networks and peers.

“Manchester continues to evolve as a global commercial and creative marketing destination and our team is excited to have that physical presence in the city.”

Alongside the expansion, Freshfield has unveiled a new brand identity.

Speaking further, Simon commented: “As our own proposition and story has evolved, we felt it was important to take a step back and create a new brand identity and website that represented a developing Freshfield.”

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