The latest NatWest Regional PMI survey for March 2024 has shown an easing of economic pressures on North West businesses and sustained increases in business activity. The region posted an annual Business Activity Index of 52.7 in March, in line with the UK-wide figure of 52.8, indicative of … [Read more...]
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New Code of Practice to protect workers’ tips
A Code of Practice to ensure fair distribution of tips is set to go before Parliament, with new rules expected to be in place by October 2024. The updated Code of Practice will have legal effect under then Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, and will make it unlawful for businesses to hold … [Read more...]
Gorvins solicitor crowned best in the North West
Stockport-based law firm, Gorvins Solicitors, is celebrating the success of colleague, Almas Patankar, who was a winner at the Insider North West Young Professionals of the Year Awards. Almas (pictured, centre), who joined the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team in 2020 as an Associate … [Read more...]
TfGM takes action to improve punctuality and reliability of bus services
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bee Network franchise holder Go North West are to roll out 20 additional buses to improve punctuality and reliability on services. With buses under local control via the Bee Network means that TfGM has, for the first time, much more information about … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer reveals performance ahead of market expectations in year-end trading update
Stockport and Wythenshawe-based manufacturer, Renold, has revealed it will be ahead of market expectations when it announces its preliminary results for the year ending 31st March 2024. The international supplier of industrial chains and power transmission products shared in a trading update that … [Read more...]
National employee ownership business, Valloop, invests in Stockport
Advocate for employee ownership, Valloop, has announced its newest office in Stockport, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion efforts. Valloop has become the first business to set up in newly-built shared office space at STOK (formerly the town centre's M&S store), … [Read more...]
Stockport County confirm plans for Champions Parade
Stockport County FC has confirmed plans for an open-top bus parade and trophy presentation to celebrate the club crowning as League Two Champions. Dave Challinor’s men secured a first EFL title for the club in 57 years – and with it, a place in League One next season. The club rounded off its … [Read more...]
Wet wipes containing plastic set for ban in latest action on plastic pollution
The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic is it be banned following overwhelming public support during a consultation process. The ban follows similar action on other single-use plastic products: plastic cotton buds, drinks stirrers and straws were banned from 2020, with a ban on some … [Read more...]
Transport for the North launch Strategic Transport Plan in Parliament
Sub-national transport body, Transport for the North, has taken its Strategic Transport Plan to Parliament at the Transport Across the North All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) reception. The event gave TfN officers the opportunity to showcase their plans for investing in transport … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to become UK’s first with direct Reggio Calabria flight
Manchester Airport is to become the first UK airport with a direct link to the Italian city of Reggio Calabria when Ryanair flights launch from the end April. Ryanair will fly Wednesdays and Sundays from Sunday 28th April to the city in the Southwestern Italian region of Calabria, often described … [Read more...]
Coventry Building Society to acquire Co-operative Bank
Coventry Building Society has agreed to acquire Manchester-based Co-operative Bank in a £780 million deal. West Midlands-based Coventry Building Society is the UK's second largest mutual and the takeover of Co-operative Bank would make the combined group the country's seventh largest lender with … [Read more...]
Treasury to consult on plans to extend VAT relief for business charitable donations
A consultation is set to launch on plans to extend VAT relief for business charitable donations where goods given will go on to be distributed for free. Currently firms do not pay VAT on any goods they donate which are then sold on, such as clothes, hygiene supplies and cleaning products. … [Read more...]
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