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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...]

Stockport College student illustrates childrens book

A CHARITY book has been launched to help raise money for youngsters in Uganda. It is called 'Christmas in Uganda', and all profits will be donated to Helping Uganda Schools (HUGS). HUGS was founded in Marple Bridge in 1995 when a visiting priest, Father John Kyazze, told Peter Mount about the … [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...]

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...]

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...]

B&M Bargains sold to US private equity firm

B & M Bargains, the Liverpool-based discount retail group owned by three Cheshire brothers Simon, Bobby and Robin Arora and with a store at Great Portwood, Stockport, has been sold to US private equity house Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). The new owners are planning international … [Read more...]

GMP launches its Christmas drink drive campaign

GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE HAVE LAUNCHED ITS CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched its Christmas drink drive campaign at an event in Stockport town centre on Friday 30 November. Representatives from GMP, the Fire and Rescue Service and the council's road … [Read more...]