Stockport's beach is in full swing for the summer in the town centre. Families are invited to play in the sand at Merseybay - a free 6mx4m undercover beach filled with golden sand, deckchairs to sit back and relax in, a beach hut and buckets and spades to build sandcastles. Located outside … [Read more...]
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Ingenium IDS bought by client for undisclosed sum
A digital marketing and database firm based in Stockport has been bought by one of its biggest customers. The acquisition of Ingenium IDS by Glasgow-based BiP Solutions is its second in the north west in just over a year, following its takeover of Pro-Mark Media of Chorley in 2015. Ingenium, … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham named as Labour’s Manchester Mayor candidate
Andy Burnham has won the race to be Labour's Manchester Mayor candidate. The shadow home secretary and MP for Leigh beat Ivan Lewis, the former shadow Northern Ireland secretary and Bury South MP, and Tony Lloyd, the interim mayor, in a turnout of 7,564. The mayoral election will take place in … [Read more...]
New gym chain launched in Stockport with £10k start-up loan
A gym specialising in fitness classes has launched in Stockport. Entrepreneur Dave Perrin has set up Seven Movement in Bredbury with a £10k loan from Business Finance Solutions (BFS). The firm, which said it centres around a more personal exercise concept that encourages better movement and … [Read more...]
EHL Ingredients marks 20 years in business with £7m sales target
EHL Ingredients will celebrate 20 years in business by launching 20 new blends in 2016 in a bid to reach its £7m sales target. The Reddish firm will launch ten new blends this month based on recipes from Cuba, Korea, Ethiopia, India, Malaysia and the USA. EHL has already launched seven new … [Read more...]
Secretary of State for Transport visits the Manchester Airport Relief Road
As part of his first official visit to the North West, Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling paid a visit to Stockport and visited the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road at Woodford. The £229 million MARR project will help unlock jobs in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire by … [Read more...]
BHS to close its remaining stores by August 20
BHS will close all of its remaining 114 stores by August 20 - including in Merseyway in Stockport - with the loss of 11,000 jobs nationwide. The firm announced it was going into administration in April but as a buyer hasn't been found administrators have announced all remaining stores will close … [Read more...]
Singapore airlines launch 1st transatlantic from UK to the USA
Singapore Airlines will launch its first ever transatlantic flights from the UK to the United States - from Manchester to Houston - as well as new non-stop flights from Manchester to Singapore. Each destination will be served five times weekly. The new non-stop Manchester to Houston flights … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils new-look Escape Lounge in Terminal 2
Passengers can start their holidays in style after Manchester Airport unveiled a new-look Escape Lounge in Terminal 2. The airport has spent £1.9m on the lounge which has increased in capacity by a third with room for up to 212 passengers. The new-look Escape Lounge will provide passengers … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group records fifth year of growth
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded a fifth consecutive year of growth as passenger numbers hit 51.9 million and revenue was up 5.5% to £778.8m. The airport group, which owns Manchester Airport as well as London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, saw operating profits … [Read more...]