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Shop local, support Small Business Saturday

This Saturday, shoppers are being asked to support Small Business Saturday by visiting their local shops and traders. Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and to support … [Read more...]

Harvey Nichols and Smart Works present Harvey’s Angels

Harvey Nichols, the global fashion retailer, is launching “Harvey’s Angels”, a Christmas shopping experience dedicated to raising money for the UK charity, Smart Works. Over four days, from Thursday 29th November to Sunday 2nd December, *10% of all purchases made at Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge and … [Read more...]

Mr Scrooge Seasonal Ale Takes Centre Stage for Christmas

Mr Scrooge, Robinsons seasonal ale, is returning just in time to warm the Christmas spirit! Robinsons Brewery, situated in the heart of Stockport for 180 years, have unveiled their festive seasonal ale: Mr Scrooge, which will be their last movie inspired seasonal ale of 2018. Arriving with an ABV … [Read more...]

Premium retailer Tessuti to open in Stockport

Premium designer retailer Tessuti is set to open at Merseyway in Stockport having signed up to take 5,000 sq ft in the popular shopping centre. Selling the latest clothing from over 100 designers ranging from Barbour, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to Moschino, DKNY and Michael Kors, the letting … [Read more...]

Merseyway Stockport signs up to Purple Tuesday

Merseyway Stockport will be ‘going purple’ as it participates in Purple Tuesday – the UK’s first accessible shopping day, recognising the importance and needs of disabled consumers and promoting inclusive shopping. Created and coordinated by disability organisation Purple, the initiative takes … [Read more...]

The Kitchen Opens in Stockport

The Kitchen, a new bakery, shop and cafe with a difference in Stockport centre, not only sells baked goods but also presents new training opportunities. Opened by Pure Innovations, the Kitchen provides supported training opportunities for people with a range of learning difficulties. They help bake … [Read more...]

BRC: No-deal Brexit presents more challenge for retailers

Despite total retail sales increasing by 1.3% in October, against an increase of 0.2% in October 2017, the head of the British Retail Consortium is warning that a "no-deal Brexit presents a huge challenge for retailers".   Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief-Executive of the British Retail Consortium has … [Read more...]

Robinsons Continued Investment Gives New Inn a New Look!

As Stockport based Robinsons Brewery continues to invest in their pub estate, the New Inn pub, situated in Chapel-En-Le-Frith, has whisked up a striking new look. Following a substantial investment of over £100k from licensee Nicola Bremner and Stockport based brewers, Robinsons Brewery, the 4-week … [Read more...]

Entertainment Magpie Accelerates US Growth

Entertainment Magpie, the parent company of UK based tech trade-in and retail site musicMagpie.co.uk, and US site Decluttr.com, has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO. Retail heavyweight Anthony Catterson is the new President and CEO of its US operation. The appointment comes … [Read more...]

Stockport unveils plans for redevelopment of Merseyway

Stockport Council's Corporate Director for Place has unveiled revised plans that will see Merseyway Shopping Centre at the heart of the regeneration of the town centre.  Although work on the redevelopment plans were originally given approval for go-ahead in December 2017, more significant changes … [Read more...]

Robinsons continue to invest as 6th generation plan for future

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery, family owned and one of the oldest independent brewers and pub operators in the North West, has increased its turnover during the year ending 31 December 2017 by 4.2%, to £71.2m. Profit before tax fell by 19% to £3.1m. The year saw strong sales with further … [Read more...]