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Vote for Stockport in Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards

You only have only a few days left to vote for their favourite Stockport restaurant, bar or pub in the prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.  Several Stockport restaurants, bars and pubs were named on this year’s shortlist, celebrating their excellence and the town’s food and drink … [Read more...]

New CEO takes over at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre

A former rocket scientist has been appointed as the new CEO of Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. Ian Hodge, who has just spent his first week in the new role at Beechwood, brings a wealth of business knowledge into the charity sector. Ian started his career in aeronautical engineering, following … [Read more...]

Video launched in support of Stockport’s BID

A video has been launched in support of Stockport town centre's campaign for a Business Improvement District. Vision Stockport's campaign for Stockport's BID is on countdown. With just 4 weeks to go before the ballot closes and votes are counted, many of Stockport's businesses are getting … [Read more...]

C&C insures Stockport County golf day hole-in-one

Stockport County’s golf day ended with a double celebration for Peter Roles who, not only hit his first hole-in-one in a competition, but drove off in a brand new £22,000 Golf from Inchcape VW Stockport, insured by C&C Insurance Brokers. Peter, playing with his team, the Thief’s Neck, from … [Read more...]

UK POS in Bake Off for Macmillan

Stockport based UK POS is mixing up a great Bake Off in support of this year's Macmillan Coffee morning. This is UK POS's third year of supporting the Macmillan Coffee Morning and they want it to be bigger than ever! Georgia Jamieson of UK POS said: "In previous years, we have managed to raise … [Read more...]

Data protection – as good as your employees?

Data Protection compliance is an issue that affects every single business (both public and private sector) in the UK from sole traders through to multi-national PLCs. This week, expert opinion is provided by Christian Mancier, partner at Gorvins and chairman of the Stockport Economic Alliance. … [Read more...]

National minimum wage increase in October

The new National minimum wage increase is set to come into force next month. Stockport based In Accountancy are reminding businesses that, from 1st October, all employers need to be ready for the new national minimum wage pay rates. All national minimum rates are increasing by much more than … [Read more...]

Is your school considering Academy status?

If schools are thinking about converting their school and considering Academy Status, SAS Daniels are ready to help. SAS Daniels LLP and academy conversion specialists, J&G Marshall are hosting a free event on converting schools to academy status. The event is aimed at head teachers, … [Read more...]

Two new directors at Stockport County

Two new directors at Stockport County include former commercial director Steve Bellis and local business C&C's managing director  Malcolm Cooke. Steve needs little introduction to County fans, having been Commercial Director with the club during the 1990s.  Through his innovative approach to … [Read more...]

Rio boosts Aldi sales and market share

Aldi leads the way in the supermarket sector where Aldi sales and market share has risen in Q3 despite continued deflation of 1.1%. According to a report from Kantar Worldpanel supermarket sales rose by 0.3% in the 12 weeks ending 11 September. Growth in alcohol sales performed well, … [Read more...]

Business Sale by Bennett Verby Approved By Pre-Pack Pool

A Lancashire-based company specialising in waste management, demolition contracts, plant hire and haulage has been successfully sold on as part of a “pre-pack” deal by Bennett Verby following an Administration in July. After the North-West based company fell into financial difficulties, … [Read more...]