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Stockport pharmacist selected to be face of NHS app

A Stockport pharmacist has been chosen as one of nine ‘Faces of the NHS App’ and included in content to promote the new digital service. Sarah Thompson (pictured, top right) was selected from 700 applicants to become one of the frontline NHS staff to feature in posters, leaflets, videos and … [Read more...]

Late payments bill proposed to support SMEs

A private members bill in the House of Lords has been introduced to offer greater support to small- and medium- enterprises, to protect them from late payments, often by larger organisations. The bill, proposed by Lord Mendelsohn, would reduce the statutory limit for payment of invoices to 30 … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester’s first Digital Skills Day announced

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have announced the city-region’s first Digital Skills Day will take place on Friday 7th February. The initiative is being launched by GMCA to excite people of all ages about digital skills, and highlight opportunities in the sector, which is seen as … [Read more...]

Manchester to Canada flights will cross Atlantic in 6 hours

Manchester Airport’s shortest trans-Atlantic flights will launch later this year, connecting the hub with Halifax, on the East coast of Canada. Direct flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, will start in June with WestJet, and start operating from Manchester for the first time.  The service … [Read more...]

Stockport fintech company plan for 2020 growth

Stockport based fintech business, takepayments, plan to expand during 2020 as the UK continues to head towards a cashless society. Takepayments is the new name for Payzone’s card terminal and EPOS business, providing debit and credit card acceptance to small businesses and sole traders. The … [Read more...]

BASF to bring UK Headquarters to 2 Stockport Exchange

Global chemical company, BASF, has announced its UK headquarters will move to 2 Stockport Exchange. The second building at Stockport Exchange, it is due to be completed in February 2020 with BASF moving into the Stockport town centre office building later in the year. BASF has been operating in … [Read more...]

Marple restaurant to close and focus on success at Produce Hall

Marple Indian restaurant, Chaat Cart, is to close in February, following an announcement that the South Indian street food brand wants to focus on food hall offerings, including at Stockport’s Produce Hall. The business begin as a street food stall in 2012, before opening on Derby Street, Marple … [Read more...]

Tax partner joins Stockport accountants from EG Group

Tax partner Adrian Young joins Stockport accounting and business advisory firm, Hurst, from forecourts operator EG Group. Adrian was the group head of tax at EG Group, founded as Euro Garages in 2001, which operates 5400 petrol stations across Europe, the United States and Australia. While at EG … [Read more...]