In the last two weeks of November, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) welcomed visitors from the Chilean Navy to their prestigious Academy in Hazel Grove. Their five … [Read more...]
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New on-line greeting card site launched from Stockport
Lol Card is launched in Stockport. Lol Card is a personalised greeting company based in Stockport for whom Graham Prest from Prest Financial acts as a business mentor - the LOLCard website connects to Facebook providing easy access to friends photos and a fast efficient way of sending … [Read more...]
Trading success for Parfetts
Parfetts, the employee-owned wholesaler, whose head office is in Stockport, announced this week that it has defied the economic climate of the past year to post “record levels” of pre-tax and operating profit. Managing director, David Grimes said: “We are delighted that our … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport visit MAN Diesel & Turbo
Members of Marketing Stockport held their monthly meeting at MAN Diesel & Turbo UK in Hazel Grove on Wednesday. Andrew Bellamy Managing Director (far right) hosted the event and gave an insight into history and current operation of MAN Diesel & Turbo not only in Hazel Grove but also … [Read more...]
Hallidays Issue Autumnn Statement Summary
Yesterday, Wednesday 5 December, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its updated forecast for the UK economy. Chancellor George Osborne responded to that forecast in a statement to the House of Commons later on that day. Hallidays of Stockport have issued a summary to the … [Read more...]
Virgin secures West Coast Mainline extension
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Virgin Trains is to continue operating rail services on the West Coast Main Line for the next 23 months from December 10th. Less than 2 months ago First West Coast's successful bid for the £5.5bn franchise was cancelled following … [Read more...]
Bank of England holds rates
THE Monetary Policy Committee voted to sit on its hands today after new figures forecast higher than expected inflation in the years ahead.Members of the MPC chose to hold the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme at £375bn and maintain the base rate at 0.5%.The decision came just … [Read more...]
UPDATE: NEW DEVELOPMENT MAKES HEADWAY AT GRAND CENTRAL
A temporary car park is now open at Stockport’s Grand Central leisure complex, as part of preparations for a new office quarter. The first phase of development - the construction of a multi-storey car park opposite the station - is due to start on site early next year. The temporary … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Expo: First Year Show a Huge Success
Over 400 people attended the one day show at Edgeley Park Football Stadium. The organisers of the Stockport Business Expo have confirmed that this year’s show was a huge success, by surpassing its 200 delegate target. The Stockport Business Expo, on the 22nd of November, at Edgeley … [Read more...]
The Greater Manchester Commitment – addressing youth unemployment
Stockport College Assistant Principal, Palvinder Singh, attended the Youth Summit as part of the Greater Manchester Commitment - the ‘flagship’ response to addressing the challenge of youth unemployment locally. The Greater Manchester Commitment offer incentives to employers to take … [Read more...]
Young people in our region need jobs. How can your business help?
There is a clear business case for the recruitment of young people: investing in young people supports long-term productivity and competitiveness in an ageing society, shaped by fast-paced technological change and an increasingly global market. The British Chambers of Commerce has been … [Read more...]
Woodford – Revised Plans Follow Public Consultation
Stockport Council's planning committee will consider a revised Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) tomorrow following public consultation and feedback of 700 respondent's comments received from residents and community groups during the consultation period.. The revised planning … [Read more...]
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