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Competition opens to host Great Exhibition of the North

Towns and cities across the North East, North West and Yorkshire are invited to bid to put on the two-month exhibition, celebrating the best of art, culture and design, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.  The Government is contributing £5 million towards the exhibition itself and a … [Read more...]

New National Living wage effective from today

The new national living wage comes into effect from today, April 1st from when  employers must pay their employees, who are over the age of 25, a minimum of £7.20 per hour. The new minimum wage was announced by the government’s George Osborne last year and delivers a key part of the government’s … [Read more...]

Pearl of flights for Singapore Airlines from Manchester Airport

Singapore Airlines is celebrating a pearl of an anniversary as it becomes Manchester’s Airports longest serving long-haul carrier. 30 years ago today, 1st April 1986, the first scheduled Singapore Airlines flight touched down at Manchester Airport, when Cliff Richard and the Young Ones were … [Read more...]

New drone delivery service reaches new heights

A north west based paint company is promising customers a swift, traffic free delivery service. HMG Paints have invested in a drone capable of flying at speeds of 50mph to deliver up to 25 litres of paint direct to its destination within a fraction of normal delivery time. The innovative HMG … [Read more...]

Accountancy boss backs Dr John Ashcroft’s EU views

IN Accountancy director Sarah Harkness has backed the views of economist Dr John Ashcroft that there is ‘no business case for leaving’ the EU. Sarah was at the round-table debate of Marketing Stockport's founding members at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. Dr Ashcroft  told the room: “We are … [Read more...]

Midshire seal yet another Samsung Platinum Award.

Office technology sales and service provider Midshire, whose Northern office is in Bredbury, have been recognised as a Samsung Platinum Business Enterprise Network Partner. Platinum status was awarded to Midshire in recognition as a first class reseller, based on their business levels and … [Read more...]

New 12-sided £1 coin in mint production

Vending machine operators are among businesses who will need to prepare for the new, more secure 12 sided £1 coin that will replace the current coin and enter circulation in March 2017. The new £1 coin resembles the old ‘threepenny’ bit and replaces the current £1 coin introduced over 30 years … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic adds two new direct USA routes from Manchester

Virgin Atlantic is to add two new direct routes linking the UK’s gateway to the North with the West and East coasts of the USA which, Manchester Airports managing director has welcomed, saying "the new routes will deliver a real boost to the North's economy by providing a direct link to the world's … [Read more...]

‘Brexit uncertainty’ is heard loud and clear by Starkey

As the discussions around the EU referendum become increasingly audible, Marketing Stockport gold members attended an informative, impartial presentation from leading UK economist and chair of pro-Manchester, Dr John Ashcroft . Discussions unfolded, providing a further insight into the potential … [Read more...]