Stockport based Windmill Tapes and Labels has benefitted from the Government backed Funding for Lending Scheme at its manufacturing business in Birdhall Lane, Cheadle. Speaking ‘Live’ on Bloomberg TV this morning, Windmill Tapes Chief Executive Andrew Southern explained how his … [Read more...]
News for: Manufacturing
PRE-TAX PROFITS INCREASE AT STOCKPORT API GROUP
Stockport based API Group plc (AIM:API), a leading manufacturer of specialist foils and packaging materials, has today announced its final results for the year ended 31 March 2013. Despite recording slightly lower than previous revenues, a decrease of £1.5m from £113.9m in 2012 to … [Read more...]
MAN Diesel & Turbo Engines Complete 100,000 Operational Hours for the MV Oriana
In May the Captain of the MV Oriana was presented with a plaque to celebrate their MAN Diesel & Turbo engines completing 100,000 operational hours. The presentation by MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Managing Director, Andrew Bellamy, was carried out on board the vessel in Southampton … [Read more...]
TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO STOCKPORT’S HUGHES SHOWERS
Hughes Safety Showers has expanded the team at its Bredbury HQ and has made two senior appointments to strengthen the award winning manufacturing business. As winners of the Gold Investor in People award, it is evident that its staff are at the heart of their success and appointing the best … [Read more...]
HUGHES SAFETY SHOWERS BOSS GOES DOWN UNDER
It was catch up time in Australia for Tony Hughes when he met the team from Spill Station, exclusive distributors of Hughes products in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.As well as arranging business meetings, Spill Station had a surprise for Tony that proved to be right on track! … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S TONY HUGHES TAKES SME BANK ISSUES TO WESTMINSTER
Tony Hughes, Managing Director of Bredbury based Hughes Safety Showers, is leading a high profile campaign to put pressure on banks to support businesses and particularly SME's. Tony's recent meeting with the Financial Secretary to the UK Treasury … [Read more...]
TROOPER GOES ON TOUR IN 30 ROBINSONS Pubs
To celebrate the release of TROOPER Robinsons have confirmed that visitors will be able to raise one of the very first pints of TROOPER draught ale in 30 selected Robinsons pubs from today, Thursday 9th May. The selected pubs are located around Cheshire, Manchester, Cumbria , Derbyshire, … [Read more...]
CELEBRATING 4TH YEAR SALES GROWTH AT BOUTINOT WINES
Stockport's BOUTINOT, the privately-owned International wine importer, producer and distributor, is celebrating year-on-year growth as sales of £95.3m have been achieved for 2012, just ahead of forecast of £95m. Gatley based Boutinot had recently been sold in a management buyout led … [Read more...]
INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS REVAMP STOCKPORT RESTAURANT
Interior Design students at from Stockport College have been turning their hands to an intense design project by putting together ideas to create a fresh new look for Heaton Moor restaurant Damson. The students, who are all currently studying the 1st year of their Foundation Degree in … [Read more...]
CELEBRITY CHEF MATCHES FOOD AND BEER AT STOCKPORT BREWERY
TV chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer gave a master class this week in matching food to beer at Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre in Stockport. Simon, who has just launched a range of ales with the Brewery, handcrafted to be enjoyed with beef, chicken or curry, invited his guests to put his … [Read more...]
BBC – A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ROBINSONS
Last month, The Chancellor George Osborne cut the price of a pint of beer by 1p in a bid to support our British pubs. But how much difference will this actually make to Britain’s brewing and pub businesses? BBC Breakfast visited one of Britain’s longest serving family brewers – … [Read more...]
‘SURVIVE AND THRIVE’ – ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS
Are you a business owner looking for more information about accessing finance to grow your business? The Business Growth Hub in partnership with Stockport Council are inviting Stockport businesses to attend a "Survive and Thrive - Access to Finance" business breakfast, hosted by Accountancy … [Read more...]