Ahead of the Budget on 15th March 2023, the Long Live the Local campaign is calling for the Chancellor to commit to supporting the UK’s pubs. The hospitality sector has seen through three years of challenging trading conditions due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the current high inflation, rising … [Read more...]
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Robinsons Brewery launches new generation of beers with ‘Unicorn Brewing’
Stockport brewers, Robinsons Brewery, have announced a brand-new collaboration, 'Unicorn Brewing' to meet the changing needs of the modern beer drinker. Unicorn Brewing sees the next generation of brewers at Robinsons, pub licensees, selected employees, and brewers come together to explore, … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery celebrates record numbers of ‘Best in Glass’ recognitions across its estate
Stockport based family brewers Robinsons have awarded 88 pubs the ‘Best in Glass - Gold Standard Certificate of Excellence’, demonstrating 90% or above in their 2022 beer quality audits. The vast majority of winners came from Robinsons' tenanted pub estate. The 'Best in Glass' certificate … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery shares success story from its Aspire training and apprenticeships programme
With National Apprenticeships Week taking place last week (from 6th to 12th February), Stockport family brewers, Robinsons Brewery, have celebrated the successes of participants on its Aspire apprenticeship programme. Robinsons Brewery has been developing its teams through apprenticeships since … [Read more...]
Stockport town centre retains Purple Flag accreditation for its night-time offer
Stockport town centre has retained its Purple Flag accreditation, recognising both the choice, quality and safety offered by its evening and night-time economy. Stockport town centre first received Purple Flag accreditation in October 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Areas awarded the Purple … [Read more...]
Hitched.co.uk Wedding Awards win for Oddfellows On The Park
Cheadle boutique hotel, Oddfellows On The Park, has been recognised as one of the top reviewed wedding venues in the UK by wedding planning platform Hitched.co.uk in its 2023 Wedding Awards. The awards, which launched last year, are based on reviews on the Hitched.co.uk website by couples who … [Read more...]
Stockport Council invites businesses to workshop Food Plan for the borough
Stockport Council is hosting a workshop to explore the economic considerations of a food plan currently being developed for the borough. A Food Plan sets out how a local authority will tackle food poverty locally and how to ensure healthy food is affordable and accessible for all parts of … [Read more...]
Single-use plastics ban to take effect from October 2023
A wide range of single-use plastic products will be banned for use in England from October 2023, the Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has announced. Following a public consultation last year, the 2020 ban on plastic cotton buds, drinks stirrers and straws will be extended to include larger … [Read more...]
Stockport bakery gifts £5,000 to local charity Christmas appeal
Kingsmill bakery in Stockport have supported Cheadle based charity the Together Trust with a £5000 donation to their Together for Christmas appeal. On top of the donation, the bakery also brought crates full of bread, golden pancakes and blueberry pancakes for the young people that the charity … [Read more...]
Alcohol duty frozen until August 2023
A freeze in alcohol duty is to remain in place until 1st August 2023, the government has confirmed, before a simplified system for taxing alcohol takes effect. Alcohol duty had been due to rise from February 2023, but the decision has been made to cancel the rise in order to provide further … [Read more...]
Launch date announced for new fan zone at Edgeley Park
Stockport County Football Club has announced that its new fan zone, County Courtyard, will open on 17th December ahead the Hatters' game versus Gillingham. Situated outside the Cheadle End at the club's Edgeley Park stadium, the County Courtyard will offer a family-friendly environment to add to … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz of Stockport and Harvey Nichols host luxury Christmas event
LSH Auto has partnered with Harvey Nichols and a number of local artisan stall holders to host a luxury Christmas event this week at their Stockport Mercedes-Benz dealership. Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, the dealer group’s flagship showroom, will be transformed into a winter wonderland from 4pm to … [Read more...]
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