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M&S Stockport among latest set for closure

M&S Stockport in Merseyway is amongst another eight stores are set to close as Marks & Spencer tackles the challenges affecting the majority of UK High Streets today. The shops set to be closed are in Andover, Basildon, Bridlington, Denton, Falmouth, Farnham, Keighley and … [Read more...]

Technology continues to transform retail employment

The British Retail Consortium, BRC's latest Retail Employment Monitor showed that total hours in the retail sector were down nearly 4% and the number employed was down nearly 3%.  • Total hours were down 3.9 per cent, while the total number employed was down, 2.9 per cent. The majority, but not … [Read more...]

SMEs Struggling to find Construction Workers

Two-thirds of small to medium sized businesses in the sector can’t find construction workers as skills shortages hit a ‘record high’, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Construction firms are struggling to hire bricklayers and carpenters according to the report on 24housing and … [Read more...]

Seven Steps To Business Success In 2018

Have you planned for Business Success in 2018? We are well into a new year and ideally your business goals should be well documented with plans unfolding to implement your new year strategies. Of course, your main aims for Business Success in 2018 are to increase profits and to expand your customer … [Read more...]

Carillion appoints liquidators after rescue talks fail

A number of workers and supplier businesses could be at risk as Carillion appoints liquidators after rescue talks failed. One of the UK’s largest employers, construction group and project management company, has fallen into liquidation after weekend rescue talks failed to reach a satisfactory … [Read more...]

Local company fined for nuisance marketing

A local firm is one of four companies who has been heavily fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending spam and nuisance marketing messages. Four companies that disrupted people with nuisance marketing have been fined a total of £600,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office … [Read more...]

A tale of two halves for retailers over Christmas period

As retailers release their sales figures over the vital Christmas period, it has been a tale of two halves for both 'bricks and clicks' as  High Street retailers and online enterprises show a mixed shopping bag for December.  Tesco, Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose reported an increase in … [Read more...]

Robinsons, Iron Maiden and Help for Heroes join forces

Stockport's Robinsons brewery has charged ahead with Iron Maiden and Help for Heroes to launch Light Brigade Beer.  British rock legends Iron Maiden and independent family brewers Robinsons have joined forces to create  LIGHT BRIGADE, a unique golden English ale with a 4.1% ABV. Light Brigade has … [Read more...]

Positive Outlook for the New Year jobs market

For many, January is a clean slate, the chance to start afresh and the good news is the outlook for the New Year jobs market is far from chilly!  Maybe that means expanding your business? Or maybe you’re finally going to take the plunge and change profession? Whatever 2018 has in store for you … [Read more...]

January business and tax tips from Hallidays

Hallidays welcome you to 2018 with their January newswire to keep you up to date with the latest business and tax tips.  This month examines some important changes that HMRC have made to the way they accept tax payments, including that they no longer accept payment by credit card. Find out what … [Read more...]