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Avanade agrees to acquire Manchester AI and automation specialist Robiquity

Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, which still needs regulatory approvals and must meet standard closing conditions.

By Digital Gossip, 11 November 2026

Software

Monsoon Accessorize upgrades store technology as it expands its estate

The retailer has worked with PMC to introduce remote monitoring and automation across its shops.

By Digital Gossip, 10 November 2026

Software

Manchester AI firm Saber reports £13m ARR without sales or marketing teams

The workflow automation business says it has processed more than five million cases for regulated firms in under three years.

By Digital Gossip, 15 September 2026

Opinion

Mark Ritson says Google’s AI Max shift leaves marketers with strategy to do

As Google moves Search campaigns to AI Max with no opt-out, the MiniMBA founder argues automation is removing digital tactics and leaving product, price and planning to marketers.

By Digital Gossip, 7 September 2026

Deals

Manchester IT firm Celerity buys automation specialist Insight 2 Value

The BGF-backed managed IT services provider has acquired the Midlands intelligent automation and enterprise content management business.

By Digital Gossip, 2 September 2026

Martech

Automation

Avanade agrees to acquire Manchester AI and automation specialist Robiquity

Monsoon Accessorize upgrades store technology as it expands its estate

Manchester AI firm Saber reports £13m ARR without sales or marketing teams

Mark Ritson says Google’s AI Max shift leaves marketers with strategy to do

Manchester IT firm Celerity buys automation specialist Insight 2 Value

Twenty advertising jobs lost to technology and why AI may not follow the pattern

Tug’s Asher Gordon: indie agencies need structure, not AI gimmicks

bet365 sets up AgentOps team to scale AI agents across the business

Yorkshire manufacturers invest £894,000 in digital tech with Made Smarter grants

Atom bank rolls out Flowable automation to speed up commercial property lending

Rigid briefs stop retail media from being data-led, argues Epsilon’s Vic Peopall

Perion’s Erin McCallion says independent optimisation will set advertisers apart