Passengers travelling between Manchester (MAN) and the USA will be getting Michelin-Star dining aboard American Airlines flights to and from Chicago (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (JFK). The airline has partnered with esteemed chefs and restaurateurs, Mark Sargeant, and Maneet Chauhan, to … [Read more...]
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EHL celebrate Organic September with 2 new blends
Stockport based EHL Ingredients are celebrating Organic September by launching two new organic stuffing mixes, bringing alternative tastes and textures to traditional stuffing ingredient blends. The first is a Middle Eastern style organic sultana, lemon and spice stuffing - a mix of juicy sultanas, … [Read more...]
Apple adds Apple Pay for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks
Apple has added Apple Pay support for customers of Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank in the United Kingdom. Apple's official list of participating banks in Europe has yet to updated, but the two banks independently confirmed news of the added support via Twitter and on their websites. Apple Pay … [Read more...]
Parents must inform HMRC of 16+ education status
Parents are being reminded that they have just days to advise HMRC of 16+ educational status of their children. If you are receiving Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits and your child is 16+, you need to update HM Revenue and Customs of your child’s educational status before 31 August, otherwise … [Read more...]
Most iconic packaging brands revealed
The most iconic packaging on British shelves has been revealed - as the Coca-Cola glass bottle. A study of 1,500 Brits explored the influence of packaging and branding on everyday shoppers and found that one in six thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging, and … [Read more...]
LOOKERS returns strong performance and further acquisitions
North West motor retailer Lookers, with four significant dealerships along St Mary’s Way in Stockport, has returned a strong financial performance and continues to invest significantly in its national dealership network. In the first half of 2016, revenue increased by 33% to £2.34 billion (2015: … [Read more...]
Recruiting apprentices ‘more valuable then taking on graduates’
New research has shown employers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire see more value in recruiting an apprentice than leavers fresh from school, college or university. Results of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) study commissioned to assess employer attitudes towards apprenticeships showed … [Read more...]
Inflation rises to 0.6% in July
Inflation rose to its highest level for nearly 2 years in July as an increase in fuel prices helped to push the UK's inflation rate higher last month. Figures released by the Office National Statistics (ONS) showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 0.6% from 0.5% in June and 0.3% … [Read more...]
A quarter of SMEs want to overcome ‘barriers’ to apprenticeships
Around a quarter of small business owners say they would like to take on an apprentice - but say there are barriers in the way. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published what it calls 'a landmark report' on the possible reforms of the apprenticeship system that it says could drive … [Read more...]
Facebook desktop users may not be able to use ad-blocking software
Facebook users may not be able to use ad-blocking software when viewing on a desktop. The rising popularity of ad-blockers poses a threat to businesses that rely on online advertising revenue, reports the BBC. Facebook has told its users it understands how annoying ads could be and promised to … [Read more...]
Airline passengers throwing away ‘vast quantities of liquids’ at check-in
A decade after restrictions on liquids in aircraft cabins were introduced, vast quantities are still having to be thrown away by passengers during airport security checks. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, … [Read more...]
Half of women in UK have been sexually harassed at work, study finds
More than half of women have suffered sexual harassment in the workplace, including sexual assaults and comments about their bodies, research has found. Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Everyday Sexism Project found that 52% of women in the poll of over 1,500 people had experienced unwanted … [Read more...]
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