At last week's meeting of Marketing Stockport's key sponsors and supporters, the subject of nurturing skills in the young people of Stockport was very much a concern. Supporting Apprenticeship schemes and providing valuable work experience was very much on our business agendas, and according to … [Read more...]
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Local Businesses Share Concerns in Business
Local businesses are sharing the same concerns, as found at yesterday's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce 'Action For Business – Stockport' lunch held at the Village in Cheadle and hosted by Chris Fletcher, Deputy Chief Executive. Many business owners and managers agreed that the … [Read more...]
Fairhurst Estate’s Client Speedy Hire in Pre-Tax Profit
Stockport Property and Estates Management company Fairhurst Estates's client Speedy Hire is celebrating after posting a rise and return to pre-tax profit during Q2&3 of 2012. Based in Newton-le-Willows, Speedy Hire has been focussing on its core customers and markets that has turned a … [Read more...]
Sahara trek on behalf of fallen police officers
A serving police officer from Greater Manchester Police is currently planning a fund raiser in memory of the two police officers that recently lost their lives in Hattersley. The aim is to raise as much money as possible in their memory for the 'North West Police Benevolent Fund', and … [Read more...]
Double Take at Stockport Bank
It is believed that the same thief has returned to the same bank and carried out a second robbery in broad daylight. Staff at the RBS branch in the Davenport area of Stockport were shocked and froghtened yesterday morning (12th November) when a man took out a handgun and demanded money from the … [Read more...]
Funding Bulletin November 2012
Funding Bulletin This bulletin is produced by partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester: Community and Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT), Voluntary Action Oldham (VAO), Bolton CVS and Salford CVS and Anchorpoint Stockport. Information for the bulletin … [Read more...]
Major Stockport companies owed 18m GBP following collapse of JJB
Stockport based Adidas UK and Umbro International are among a list of creditors owed substantial amounts following the collapse of Wigan based JJB Sports last month. Adidas UK are owed £10m and Cheadle's Umbro International, owed £8m. JJB was placed under the control of … [Read more...]
Contribute to Greater Manchester Chamber’s Economic Survey
Greater Manchester Chamber’s powerful and respected Quarterly Economic Survey, an important source of strategic intelligence to improve decision making for businesses in our region, opens today for the last quarter of 2012.As the country emerges from technical recession, Stockport businesses … [Read more...]
Freedom Logistics finalist in BIFA Awards
Stockport based Freedom Logistics have been selected as finalists in the freight industry's most coveted awards; BIFA Freight Service Awards 2012, in the Supply Chain Management Category. Now in its 24th year, this well-established event, which has long been sponsored by some eminent … [Read more...]
Revised Timetable For Woodford Aerodrome Decision
A new timetable has been drawn up to approve Stockport’s Council’s final Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the Woodford Aerodrome site. Revised meeting dates have been agreed because of the large number of responses from residents and community groups as part of the … [Read more...]
Stockport company to recruit additional 200 staff
The potential growth in the smart meter and pre-payment meter market means that Stockport's Landis+Gyr are set to create an additional 200 jobs over the next four years. Landis & Gyr currently produces approximately 20,000 units to supply the UK’s big five utility companies, including … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad and the Nasty Pantomime Cast Announced for Stockport Plaza
It's Panto time at Stockport Plaza - oh yes it is! This year's seasonal offering Aladdin commencing on Friday 7th December and running until Sunday 6th January 2013 promises to be another box office smash with a cast that is the best of the best and the nastiest of the nasty! By outstanding … [Read more...]
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