Small batch craft gin distillery, Stockport Gin, has announced the opening of a new Gin School, following a funding award from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Located at their town centre distillery, Stockport Gin School will invite guests to immerse themselves in a hands-on … [Read more...]
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Plans submitted for Burger King to become latest brand to return to Stockport town centre
A planning application has been submitted for a Burger King drive-through restaurant to be built on a vacant site off Great Portwood Street in Stockport town centre. The application makes Burger King the latest major brand to share intentions to return to the town centre after the closure of the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to host Night Time Economy Summit
Global experts and city leaders from across the UK will come to Greater Manchester as the city-region prepares to host the Night Time Economy Summit for the first time. Taking place at Manchester city centre venue, Freight Island, the two-day event takes place on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th … [Read more...]
Six month alcohol duty freeze takes effect
Pub and hospitality venues will benefit from a six month freeze to alcohol duty until 1st August 2024. The duty freeze takes effect from 1st February 2024, and follows last year's reform of alcohol duty to ensure duty paid reflects the alcohol content of drinks. Reforms also cut duty on pints in … [Read more...]
Nominations open for 2024 Made In Stockport Awards
Nominations have opened for creative businesses, makers and artisans, and independent businesses in the borough to enter the 2024 Made In Stockport Awards. The awards were created by Aqua Design Group in 2021 to support the town's creative sector to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now in … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester hospitality group announces closures
Tameside-based Revolution Bars Group has become the latest hospitality brand to announce it is closing sites amid rising costs for the sector. The Greater Manchester headquartered group has announced eight closures across its brands, including at Wilmslow and Liverpool St Peters in the North … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester councils back new Business Compliance Support service
Greater Manchester's 10 councils have launched a new combined Business Compliance Support service to offer guidance to small and medium sized firms across the city-region. The new service focuses on support for the foundational economy, which includes retail and hospitality businesses, and will … [Read more...]
ONS reveals further fall in inflation
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure published the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that the headline rate of inflation fell to 3.9% in November. The latest fall recorded by the ONS means that average price rises are now at their slowest rate of growth since 2021, down from 4.6% … [Read more...]
Cheadle lender loan helps secure future for historic Welsh cider mill
A commercial loan from Cheadle-based property lender Together has helped to secure the future of an historic Welsh pub and cider mill. Christopher Skinner and his wife, who have run Nantyffin Cider Mill, part of the Glanusk Estate in Crickhowell, Powys, since 2015, are now owners of the Grade … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Coffee to reopen Stockport branch
North-west founded independent coffee chain, Rhode Island Coffee, has announced the reopening of its Stockport site following a major refurbishment. The new look coffee shop is set to open on Wednesday 20th December at 2pm, with Stockport MP Navendu Mishra set to be in attendance at the Little … [Read more...]
Stockport residents urged to make use of late night travel options
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is urging Stockport residents to make the most of late night travel options when they enjoy the city-region's night time economy. Residents and visitors to Greater Manchester are being reminded of the several ways available to them for getting around at … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery sponsors winter ale trail
Stockport's Robinsons Brewery is the sponsor of a festive ale trail taking in 65 pubs in Stockport, Tameside and Manchester from 17th November to 30th December. The Manchester ‘Winter Warmer Wander’ Ale Trail is returning for 2023 after a four year hiatus following the coronavirus pandemic, and … [Read more...]
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