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Local: Stockport Accountants Acquired by UK Firm

A firm of Stockport accountants has been acquired by leading business advisory firm Baldwins to strengthen its regional footprint in the North West.  Booth Ainsworth, which was formed in 1959 and has been based on Greek Street in Stockport since 2002, is the latest professional services firm to … [Read more...]

Regional: Transport for the North sets out £70 billion blueprint

Transport for the North has today set out an ambitious vision for the future of the North’s economy, unveiling draft proposals for northern infrastructure for the next 30 years. The Strategic Transport Plan (STP) and the Investment Programme would rebalance decades of underinvestment and transform … [Read more...]

Local: Stockport’s Great Leap Forward, what’s next?

A £1bn investment programme is driving Stockport's great leap forward. Stockport's largest commercial landlord, Orbit Developments, is hosting an event in association with The Business Desk to look at what's next for the town? Stockport has undergone an impressive resurgence over the past 5 years … [Read more...]

Belle Vue Coaches Boost Fleet with £650,000 Investment

Bus and coach hire firm Belle Vue Manchester has invested £650,000 to expand its fleet as it gears up for growth in 2019. The Stockport-based operator has acquired two double-decker executive coaches and a wheelchair-accessible coach. Managing director Phil Hitchen said the 85-seater Van Hool … [Read more...]

Dow to move UK headquarters to Cheadle Royal

Dow is set to open its new UK & Ireland headquarters at Cheadle Royal Business Park in Stockport. The global science solutions provider has pre-let a two-floor, 26,037 sq. ft. self-contained unit to house its national management team, technical and sales office, and a product research and … [Read more...]

Stockport is Region’s Fastest Growing Economy

A report by law firm Irwin Mitchell has shown Stockport to be the region's fastest growing economy. As  reported in the Manchester Evening News, the UK Powerhouse Study produced by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research, reports that Stockport is the region's fastest … [Read more...]

Robinsons Continued Investment Gives New Inn a New Look!

As Stockport based Robinsons Brewery continues to invest in their pub estate, the New Inn pub, situated in Chapel-En-Le-Frith, has whisked up a striking new look. Following a substantial investment of over £100k from licensee Nicola Bremner and Stockport based brewers, Robinsons Brewery, the 4-week … [Read more...]

£25m Expansion to Scheme Encouraging Innovation in Business

Innovation in Business is being encouraged through a business-academic partnership as an extra £25m has been granted to expand current scheme. Innovation in business is being encouraged through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership working alongside a university or research organisation and a … [Read more...]

Ferrers Team Award for C&C Insurance Special Constable

An account handler at C&C Insurance - who also volunteers as a Special Police Sergeant - has won a prestigious national police award, recognising his excellent work with Greater Manchester Police. David Browne has worked as a Special for 14 years and the team were presented with the award … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports Group seeking to add 4th Airport

Manchester Airports Group is seeking to add a fourth airport to its portfolio in partnership with the Beijing Construction Engineering Group. Manchester Airports Group, MAG, the UK’s largest airport group, has confirmed that it intends to participate in the tender process for the concession to … [Read more...]