Employee-owned retail group, John Lewis Partnership, has announced a return to profit for the 2023/24 financial year (ended 27th January 2024) in its unaudited annual results. The group, which includes John Lewis Cheadle in Stockport, as well as the Waitrose supermarket chain, has revealed a £120 … [Read more...]
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Margin improvements behind 2023 EBIDTA rise for musicMagpie
Stockport-based circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie, has revealed significant margin improvement have contributed positively to the tech reseller's annual results to 30th November 2023. In its annual results, published today (13th March), musicMagpie has recorded a 15.4% increase in EBIDTA to … [Read more...]
Stockport’s night-time economy retains Purple Flag accreditation
Stockport has retained its prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for the town centre’s evening and night-time economy. The internationally-recognised accolade is awarded to areas that provide a vibrant and diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture, while also promoting the safety and … [Read more...]
Stockport Primark among sites to benefit from £100 million investment in stores
Clothing retail giant, Primark, has announced it will invest £100 million in stores throughout 2024, with its Stockport branch in the Merseyway Shopping Centre set to be among those benefiting. The investment, which includes £75 million of newly announced investment, comes as the retailer marks … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations to hold Positive Pop-Up in Merseyway
Pure Innovations is excited to inform that its next Pop-Up shop will be open from Tuesday 20th February in Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre. It’s the charity’s first ever thematic Pop-Up, which will focus on love and positivity at a time of the year which is frankly miserable for many, … [Read more...]
Key appointment drives growth for Stockport retail group
Stockport based retail group, Parfetts has promoted Leona Starzec to a key account manager to support the growth of its off-license symbol fascia, The Local. Leona (pictured) joined Parfetts in August 2023, and her hard work in supporting retailers is recognised in the promotion. She will report … [Read more...]
John Lewis and Art Battle Manchester launch competition for young artists
John Lewis Cheadle and Art Battle Manchester have announced the launch of ‘My Happy Place’, an art competition for young creatives to showcase their talents and compete for some top prizes. The competition is taking place as Stockport celebrates a year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture. In … [Read more...]
Nominations open for 2024 Made In Stockport Awards
Nominations have opened for creative businesses, makers and artisans, and independent businesses in the borough to enter the 2024 Made In Stockport Awards. The awards were created by Aqua Design Group in 2021 to support the town's creative sector to recover after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now in … [Read more...]
Furniture outlet to occupy former Debenhams store
Stockport-founded retailer, Joseph James Furniture, is to open its second outlet in the former Debenhams store in the town centre. The furniture retailer's Stockport site will add to its existing store in Stretford, and sees the brand return to the town after being founded by two school leavers … [Read more...]
New appointments for Stockport BID company
Stockport town centre's Business Improvement District (BID) company, Totally Stockport, has started 2024 with the confirmation of new appointments, and a new office. As Totally Stockport matures into its second term, its board have opted to bring in more experience and uplift previous members of … [Read more...]
Merseyway shoppers donate over £85,000 worth of gifts to less fortunate children
Shoppers and businesses in the Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport town centre have donated more than £85,000 worth of gifts to less fortunate children in the borough through the centre's annual Giving Tree campaign. Organised by the Centre Management team at Merseyway Shopping Centre, the … [Read more...]
EV charging facilities to be installed at Stockport Decathlon store as part of retailer partnership with charging network
Sports retailer, Decathlon, has announced its Stockport branch will be the first to benefit from a national partnership with EV charging network, Be.EV. Greater Manchester-based Be.EV will bring its ultra-rapid charging solutions to the chain's stores nationwide. The Stockport store, one of the … [Read more...]
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