After the success of its 2025 event, CN Chartered Accountants is once again hosting its Torque Business ‘Cars & Networking’ at CN House, Cheadle Royal Business Park. Taking place on 14th May from 4pm, the event promises an evening of combining love for cars and networking. This year, CN … [Read more...]
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Stockport technology company acquired European engineering group
Stockport-headquartered technology company, IPEC, has been acquired by European engineering group, ABB, in order to complement its growing maintenance service portfolio. IPEC uses advanced monitoring systems track critical electrical infrastructure around the clock, using AI and advanced … [Read more...]
Increased minimum wage rates take effect
Increased rates of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage have come into force from 1st April 2026. The new rates bring into effect recommendations made by the Low Pay Commission in Autumn 2025, which were accepted in full by Government in November's Budget. New rates, payable from … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Chamber appoints new Chair
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has appointed Wayne Jones OBE as its new Chair, with immediate effect following a Board meeting at the end of March. Not a new face to the Chamber, Wayne has previously served as a Past President, and as a Board member for nearly a decade. He brings … [Read more...]
Bid window opens for Stockport Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant scheme
Stockport Council has opened the bid window for the Stockport Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant (EDRFG) scheme. The scheme offers a mix of revenue and capital funding of up to £50,000 and is intended to support visible, time-limited projects that deliver clear outputs and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses warn of challenges from Middle East conflict
The impact of the conflict in the Middle East on local businesses was highlighted at a recent Greater Manchester Business Index event, hosted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and The Growth Company. With businesses already facing rising energy prices, the situation in the Gulf was a … [Read more...]
94% not ready for April MTD changes, finds Azets’ online poll
An online poll of businesses carried out by accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, has found that 94% are not prepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD) which is being introduced for sole traders from 6 April. Landlords, sole traders and the self-employed with gross income above £50,000 per … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes 270 SMEs to annual Meet The Buyers event
Representatives of over 270 Northern SMEs attended an annual Meet The Buyers event at the Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport, on 24th March. Attendees had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with procurement teams from 28 major businesses in the aviation and hospitality sectors at the … [Read more...]
Inflation holds at 3% in February data
Inflation data for February 2026 published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the average annual rate of price rises has held at 3% for the second consecutive month. While the hold in inflation ends a downward trend in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the ONS notes that … [Read more...]
New measures announced to address late payments for small businesses
New measures to ease the problem of late payments on small businesses and their finances have been announced by Government. The measures will tackle a problem costing the UK economy £11 billion every year, with entrepreneurs and SME owners often forced to wait months to receive money they have … [Read more...]
Grant scheme announced as part of support to address youth unemployment
Businesses will be able to receive a new Youth Jobs Grant £3,000 for every young person they hire aged 18-24 who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for six months as part of government efforts to tackle youth unemployment. Support is expected to back jobs for around 60,000 young … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership reports increased sales in 2025/26 results
The John Lewis Partnership, the retail group behind John Lewis and Waitrose brands, has reported improvements in its financial performance in its unaudited full year results for 2025/26. Across the employee-owned partnership, sales increased to £13.4 billion, up 5% year-on-year. Operating profit … [Read more...]
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