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Rowlinson Advances Overseas Workers’ Rights

B Corporation Rowlinson Knitwear is improving workers’ rights at its Bangladeshi partner factory, New Horizon, with the creation of the first democratically elected workers participation committee. Driven forward by Rowlinson and facilitated by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) as part of their … [Read more...]

Stockport gin collect more awards

Stockport Gin are delighted to announce their gins have won more awards! Stockport Gin, run by husband-and-wife Paul and Cheryl Sharrocks, have recently announced that they have received more awards for their range of gins. Launched in March 2019, Stockport Gin already produce a multi award … [Read more...]

Stockport manufacturer awards £12 million supply chain contract

Stockport based WFEL has awarded a £12 million contract to Bath-based manufacturer Horstmann as part of its ongoing work supplying the UK armed forces. The defence manufacturer will subcontract out the supply of over 250 angular gear boxes and control units as part of WFEL's £2.3 billion contract … [Read more...]

Cheadle toy firm agrees 100,000 sq ft warehouse deal

Cheadle-based toy firm, James Galt & Co, has agreed a five year warehouse contract for a 100,000 sq ft space in Warrington. Kinaxia Logistics announced the deal that gives Galt sole use of the Mark Thompson Transport site in Warrington. The site, which will create 20 new jobs, will allow the … [Read more...]

Management buy-out for Stockport packaging firm

Stockport packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, has confirmed the completion of a management buy-out, with former Sales Director Wayne Fitzpatrick taking the reins as MD. As managing director, Wayne Fitzpatrick will lead a new management team comprising David Bartlett as head of operations, … [Read more...]

Poynton manufacturer shifts to Employee Ownership model

Poynton-based manufacturer of volumetric mixers, Armcon, has announced it has transitioned to an employee owned business, through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The transfer of the business to an EOT completed on February 1st. The change in ownership structure comes following the appointment … [Read more...]