Local Stockport organisations - businesses, community and voluntary organisations and charities joined forces recently to support one another and help improve the lives of people across our borough. Over 50 Stockport organisations took park in the ‘Sector Connector’ event – which was delivered in … [Read more...]
News for: Business
Stockport firm one of UK’s Best Workplaces for women
Stockport based Rowlinson Knitwear recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women Stockport-based Rowlinson Knitwear has been recognised this week as the UK’s 5th Best Workplaces for Women in the small business category of the Great Place to Work® Programme, joining an elite group of … [Read more...]
Stockport shortlisted in Future High Streets Fund
Stockport is one of 51 UK towns to be shortlisted to present a business case for a share of the £675m Future High Streets Fund. There were more than 300 bids to the Future High Street Fund, which was open to all 326 councils with planning powers – so at least 249 councils (83%) were … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse: Five years on
It’s been five years since George Osborne’s speech in Manchester coined the now often-used phrase ‘the Northern Powerhouse’. Loved and loathed in equal measures, it’s become the go-to shorthand for the mission to reinvigorate the North’s economies. A bid for the North to become greater than the sum … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Turn customer complaints into custom
Customer complaints are an unavoidable challenge that any business inevitably face sooner or later. Your team will be working hard to maintain a high standard of business in order to prevent customer discontent, however the reality of human error renders total satisfaction amongst every customer … [Read more...]
Stockport accounts tax tips and business update
Stockport accountants Hallidays' latest Newswire includes preparing your team for Brexit and consultation on the operation of Insurance Premium Tax Find out more below: Tax gap remains low HMRC has published a report showing the UK tax gap in 2017/18. Click here for the full … [Read more...]
Midshire puts heart into support for charity
Stockport based national managed print service provider Midshire joined over 60 delegates at the University of Manchester at a supporter event for the British Heart Foundation. Midshire staff received informative talks on where their money is channelled, a tour of the state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
MAG continues growth despite warning over Brexit
MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has reported its audited full-year results for the period 1st April 2018 – 31st March 2019 as revenue hit £889.4m, an annual increase of 8.7% MAG - Manchester Airports Group - own and operate three UK airports: Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted … [Read more...]
Stockport technology firm revenues grow to £55.8 million
Turnover at Stockport technology firm CDL rose to £55.8 million in the 12-month period to 30 September 2018, up from £52.6 million in the previous financial year. Pre-tax profits also increased to £8.6 million amid continued investment in developing solutions to enhance consumer experiences of … [Read more...]
New Chair of the Board of Stockport Homes Group
Jenny Osbourne MBE has been named as the new Chair of the Board for Stockport Homes Group Jenny Osbourne’s passion for the Borough of Stockport, for tenants having a voice, housing knowledge and expertise made her the perfect candidate to become the fourth Chair of the Stockport Homes Group … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 6 stats on why you cannot ignore Customer Experience
Customer Experience is key. Competing over price alone is no longer the only differentiator when it comes to winning new clients, improving retention rates and building brand loyalty. As a customer we now have more options than ever before when it comes to who we part with our hard earned cash … [Read more...]
Bookings Open for PremiAir Private Terminal at Manchester Airport
Passengers can now book Manchester Airport’s new private terminal, PremiAir, with packages starting from just £50. Regardless of the class of their ticket, passengers travelling with partner airlines can now book the PremiAir service for selected dates starting from 11th November 2019, meaning … [Read more...]