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£97 billion added to Northern Economy by 2050

The Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review says digital technologies, health innovation, energy and advanced manufacturing have the potential to transform the North of England’s economy, adding £97 billion and 850,000 jobs by 2050. The Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review, … [Read more...]

C&C Insurance Brokers help Wellspring Collect

Marketing Stockport member C&C Insurance Brokers is one of three local businesses putting the Wellspring out on the road. Homeless charity The Wellspring is about to launch ‘Wellspring Collects’ with the use of a new van donated by Cardinal Maritime. C&C Insurance Brokers have donated the … [Read more...]

NK Theatre Arts wins at Manchester Musical Awards

Hannah Gorst from NK Theatre Arts has been named Best Choreographer at this year’s Manchester Musical Awards. Hannah won the award presented in Prestwich for her work on the NK Theatre Arts' production of Fame at the Forum Theatre in Romiley. The Manchester Musical Awards celebrates the … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards 2015 winners Trust on 2016 shortlist

Trust, winner of the 2015 Stockport Business Awards ‘Business of the Year’ up to £1m turnover has been shortlisted in the same category this year. Trust, a branding and digital agency founded by freelancers Carl Sadd and Stuart Bradley in 2012, won the award after demonstrating growth and … [Read more...]

Cloud working shows 20% annual growth

Since 2013, expenditure by businesses on cloud working services has grown 20% year-on-year. It is predicted to rise globally to £166bn (€219bn) by 2017.   According to latest figures, the number of new cloud applications available grew 20% in the six months to October 2015. Technology … [Read more...]

Search for Stockport’s New Business Pioneers

This week's Stockport Express guest business writer is Stockport's Economic Alliance chairman, Christian Mancier, who introduces Pioneer 10, a competition for innovative, new entrepreneurs. Christian: For the past two years I’ve been invited to assist with the judging of Stockport Business and … [Read more...]

Network Rail reopen Buxton to Stockport line

Network Rail have reopened the route between Stockport and Buxton after a landslip closed the line.  Up to 6,000 tonnes of earth and material were dislodged and washed away after the flash floods during Sunday 12 and Monday 13 June when around two inches of rain fell in two … [Read more...]

Robinsons brewery launch Beer Club Live

Robinsons Brewery have partnered with 'There’s A Beer For That' to bring the first ‘Beer Club Live’ event to Stockport. The event will be held at their award-winning Visitors Centre in on Wednesday 13th July from 7pm. The event will see six handpicked ales and beers matched against a six course … [Read more...]

Ashcroft reacts following vote to exit the EU

A few weeks ago and well ahead of the EU Referendum, leading UK economist John Ashcroft spoke to a group of Marketing Stockport members about the pros and cons of staying in the EU or leaving the EU. John took an impartial look at the economic, business, social and political cases for both sides … [Read more...]

Business programme sees Paper Salad grow

A greetings card and wrap company are flourishing thanks to a 10 session business growth programme designed to help businesses realise their growth potential. Like many small and developing businesses, growth can be stunted when the owners and senior management team are working ‘in’ the business … [Read more...]

‘CEO Fraud’ targets accounts departments

A Stockport IT solutions company is warning of the 'CEO Fraud' technique after a thwarted attempt to rob a client of £9,400. Cheadle Hulme based Amshire Solutions' client was hit upon when an email claiming to be from the "CEO" / Owner of the business was sent to a member of staff in the accounts … [Read more...]

Four Fifths of Teachers Want to Remain in the European Union

New research conducted by education market research specialists VoicED (part of DJS Research Ltd) has discovered that four fifths (82%) of primary and secondary school teachers say they are going to vote, or had voted, for Britain to remain in the European Union in today’s referendum. On the day … [Read more...]