John Lewis has invested in a new supplier platform, aimed at bringing a wider range of brands to customers at speed. Luxury footwear brand, Russell & Bromley, has been confirmed as one of the first partners on the new system, which marks an evolution in how the retailer works with supplier … [Read more...]
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SAS Daniels highlights charity partnership at Business Breakfast
Stockport and North-west law firm, SAS Daniels, has welcomed guest speaker Cheryl Simpson MBE, CEO of Space4Autism – the firm’s 2025 Charity of the Year – to its most recent Business Breakfast event. The event, hosted by SAS Daniels’ Macclesfield office at Macclesfield Football Club, of which the … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society achieves employment ‘treble’
Vernon Building Society has been named Employer of the Year at the North West Business of the Year Awards, marking the third time in 2025 the Stockport-based mutual has been recognised for its employment practices. The award was presented at a ceremony attended by more than 400 guests at The … [Read more...]
Bee Network launches real-time reporting service to keep passengers safe
Greater Manchester's Bee Network has launched a new 24/7 Travel Safe LiveChat service that will allow passengers and staff to report antisocial behaviour on public transport. The first-of-its-kind service launched 16th October as part of ongoing efforts to keep people safe on the Bee Network, … [Read more...]
Stockport raises spirits with Merseyday of the Dead festival
Stockport is set to come alive with colour, music and spooky celebrations on Saturday 25th October as the town transforms into a vibrant carnival for Merseyday of the Dead. Inspired by the traditions of Mexico's Dia de los Muertos and blended with a sprinkle of Halloween mischief, the event will … [Read more...]
NHS Greater Manchester programme helps hundreds avoid heart attacks and strokes
Hundreds of people in Greater Manchester have avoided life-changing illness in the past year thanks to NHS teams focusing on preventing heart attacks and strokes. Greater Manchester faces a particularly acute challenge when it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The region experiences the … [Read more...]
Northern business leaders call on Prime Minister to back Northern Powerhouse Rail
Leading business figures from across the North of England have called on Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to give his full backing to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full. 76 business leaders from across the region, including from firms such as Morrisons, Bruntwood, Azets and Manchester … [Read more...]
Milestone reached in restoring derelict hospital into new neighbourhood with care facility
A key milestone has been reached in the transformation of St Thomas’ Gardens – an intergenerational residential community in Stockport that is repurposing a long-derelict Grade II listed hospital into a new neighbourhood. The final slate has now been laid on the roof of the development’s highest … [Read more...]
Further planning reforms announced to accelerate infrastructure projects
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced plans to speed up judicial reviews to prevent delays to major infrastructure projects. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out she will work with the judiciary to cut the amount of time it takes for a judicial review to move through the court system to … [Read more...]
New programme launched to help Stockport businesses scale internationally
A new fully funded business support programme has launched for firms in Stockport and across Greater Manchester to help them scale up operations internationally. ‘International Scale Up’ will start in November 2025, with applications now open for businesses interested in taking part. The … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Why Stockport employers must prepare now for the 2026 Umbrella Reform
Stockport recruitment agency, Grassroots, explains the upcoming Umbrella Reform, and how local employers can prepare to ensure their use of contractors and temporary workers remains compliant. From April 2026, significant changes to contractor tax compliance will come into force in the UK - and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group ends summer season with record-breaking September
6.2 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports in September, ending the summer season on another record-breaking month for the group. September also saw MAG – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports – record a rolling … [Read more...]
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