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How not to get a suntan in the Canaries

Answer; Spend all your time in a ship’s engine room! Last month, staff at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove were contacted by a customer on the Canary Islands concerning a problem with an engine on one of their high speed crafts on the busy Tenerife to Gran … [Read more...]

Innovative displays offer alternative for exhibitions

Stockport based Print Approved have launched a new range of fabric exhibition backdrops, stands, podiums and tables. The ‘stretch’ fabric cover is printed on both the front and the reverse with any design, offering more room for promotional messages and images which help increase functionality. … [Read more...]

Tectanet Systems advises management buy-in of Autac Products

A Stockport accountancy firm advised in the sale of Macclesfield retractable coiled cable manufacturer Autac Products Limited. The firm, based in Macclesfield, has been bought by its former finance manager Sallie Lowe, who has worked for the firm for over 30 years. She now owns the business … [Read more...]

Buzzards Over MAN in Hazel Grove

The recent planting of a new community orchard at the rear of MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove has seen an increase in wildlife sightings in the area known locally as Mirrlees Fields. In addition to the planting of 20 mixed fruit trees and 40 hazel saplings, … [Read more...]

Robinsons support the hatter’s half marathon

The second Hatters Half marathon sponsored by Robinsons Brewery will hit the streets of Stockport on Sunday 4th September, 9-30 am. This picturesque race starts from Edgeley Park and joins the Trans Pennine Trail at Woolpack Bridge and follows the River Mersey through to Northenden, forming a … [Read more...]

ROBINSONS CELEBRATE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRADE SHOW IN BREWERY HISTORY

Robinsons Brewery’s annual trade show at St Helens Rugby Football Club has been the most successful in company history thanks to a record turnout of licensees, free trade customers and suppliers from across the country. The event, now in its fourth year, was attended by over half of Robinsons’ … [Read more...]

MDT-UK on location with the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow

At the beginning of September 2015, the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow visited Lyme Park as part of its 38th year of broadcasting. Such was the quality and quantity of items brought to the park by local residents, the BBC actually made two programmes from the day’s filming. The first show was … [Read more...]

PZ Cussons on hunt for non-executive chairman

PZ Cussons’ non-executive chairman Richard Harvey is to retire at the end of the year, part of Mr Harvey’s plans to retire and relocate to New Zealand when he leaves the company on December 31. PZ Cussons, whose new International HQ opened at Manchester Airport Business Park in 2010, was set up … [Read more...]

MAN Going that extra mile – or 10,000!

One of MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) largest projects currently underway is the supply of the company’s VP185 engine to a major customer in Taiwan. The project is being managed by MDT-UK’s staff in Stockport and, whilst the engine itself is manufactured by MDT-UK’s site in Colchester, … [Read more...]

‘Brexit uncertainty’ is heard loud and clear by Starkey

As the discussions around the EU referendum become increasingly audible, Marketing Stockport gold members attended an informative, impartial presentation from leading UK economist and chair of pro-Manchester, Dr John Ashcroft . Discussions unfolded, providing a further insight into the potential … [Read more...]

High Sheriff award for Solo Containment

Solo Containment, manufacturers of flexible containment systems, have been awarded in the prestigious Cheshire High Sheriff's Awards. Over 400 from the cream of Cheshire's business community attended the ceremony that took place at Chester Race Course on Tuesday 8th of March. Solo Containment … [Read more...]

Stockport digital company in master partnership

Identification card company, Digital ID, has teamed up with the UK’s largest ID Card Printer manufacturer Magicard to become a Master Distributor of the Magicard printer range. Launched in 1990, the news follows Digital ID’s 2015 UK trading results which saw the business achieve turnover in … [Read more...]