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Stockport Business News – Tuesday 21st July, 2026
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Andy Burnham appoints new Cabinet
Andy Burnham, has appointed his new Cabinet after being made Prime Minister on 20th July, and set out his vision for his premiership.
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Stockport County launches new careers website
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GMColleges appoints new Chair
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Sainsbury’s opens first Manchester Airport store
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Expert Opinion: Supporting carers and caregiver leave policies
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Unfair dismissal changes among biggest Employment Rights Act challenges for businesses, finds Acas survey
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Manchester Airport celebrates Skills Hub milestone
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John Lewis to launch RIXO collaboration across all stores
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GreenED Bronze award for Stockport NHS emergency department
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Late payments data shows improvements ahead of new legislation
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Late payments data shows improvements ahead of new legislation
Since data began being collected by government in 2018, the time large businesses take to pay suppliers has decreased and the proportion of invoices paid late has also steadily decreased.
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New Greater Manchester Skills Plan launched to train people for work
The plan commits to embedding digital skills across provision and inspiring young people to train for priority careers through hundreds of employer visits to schools, colleges and HE providers.
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Fractional CMO market reaches $1.27 billion as local businesses rethink senior marketing hiring
Stockport businesses are among the best placed to benefit from growth in fractional marketing leadership, says James McCracken FCIM, founder of McCracken Marketing and Chair of CIM North West.
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