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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...]

Hallidays give support to the Seashell Trust

Hallidays LLP, award-winning business advisors and accountants based in Stockport, are pleased to announce that they will be supporting local charity, the Seashell Trust.     Voted for by the team members at Hallidays, they plan to raise    money through … [Read more...]

Update on Portas Scheme

Lots of work has taken place since the announcement earlier this year that Stockport Town Centre had been selected as one of the first Portas Pilot schemes. The Stockport Town Team was set up to include everyone in the town centre who wants to be involved. Its third meeting was held in the Market … [Read more...]

A Sunnier Forecast for North West Business

The North West economy should return to growth in 2013, according to the latest nationwide economic forecast from PwC. PwC's latest UK Economic Outlook published today says that while overall UK economic growth will be virtually zero in 2012, it should grow by around 1.8% in 2013, with the … [Read more...]

Stockport’s UK Point of Sale Winners!

Congratulations to Stockport-based UK Point of Sale who were winners at last night's Manchester Evening News Business of the year awards. The family owned business won in the business under £10m turnover category. UK Point of Sale, founded 20 years ago by managing director Jason Leslie … [Read more...]

Barclays help Seashell Trust keep the fox out

A bank of volunteers have stepped in after a fox caused a flap at Seashell Trust's duck house. Ten staff from Barclays built a safe home at Griffin Lodge for new feathered friends to replace the lost ducks. Griffin Lodge is the charity's residential home that supports and cares for adults with … [Read more...]

Beaverbrooks Stockport

Staff at a town centre jewellers have proved total gems. They pitched for a share in a pot of charity gold for Seashell Trust's all-weather games area. Beaverbrooks donates 20 per cent of its profit each year to good causes. Each store nominates a local charity. Joanne Fitton, supervisor at … [Read more...]

Ladies Evening in aid of Genesis

Thursday 15th November 2012 8pm - 10pm In Aid of Genesis - Preventing Breast Cancer Join us for an evening of guilt-free, self indulgence at Let Loose Soft Play Centre in Hazel Grove. Be dazzled by an exclusive fashion show, hair and beauty products, manicures plus a glass of fizz and … [Read more...]