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Stockport fintech company plan for 2020 growth

Stockport based fintech business, takepayments, plan to expand during 2020 as the UK continues to head towards a cashless society. Takepayments is the new name for Payzone’s card terminal and EPOS business, providing debit and credit card acceptance to small businesses and sole traders. The … [Read more...]

North West retailers have falling risk of insolvency

An assessment by insolvency trade body, R3 has found retailers in the North West have lower risk of insolvency of any UK region besides London and the East of England, despite the headlines of the struggles of some well-known chains. R3’s figures found that 38.7% of retailers in the North … [Read more...]

Stockport beauty wholesaler announces rise in sales

Stockport based hair and beauty supplies wholesaler, Alan Howard, have announced a growth in sales for the year up to the end of February 2019. The company, which operates stores across the UK, announced a £1.4 million increase in turnover to £38.8 million, and predict sales will continue to … [Read more...]

Stockport Debenhams avoids latest round of store closures

With the department store announcing 19 store closures nationwide this month, the Stockport branch of Debenhams will remain open into 2020. In the wider North West, the Altrincham and Southport stores will close by the 19th January. Debenhams has been in talks with landlords to negotiate rent … [Read more...]

Stockport Porsche to begin recruitment for 2020 opening

The Stockport Porsche Centre, currently being built, is beginning its recruitment drive ready for the dealership’s opening in May 2020. The dealership will be run by Stratstone, who already represent the Porsche brand at their Wilmslow dealership. The car maker is expanding its dealer network … [Read more...]

Work begins on former Stockport M&S building

Work has started on the former Stockport Marks and Spencer building at Merseyway Shopping Centre, following the appointment of Austin Wilkinson Demolition (AWD), developers Glenbrook have confirmed. The AWD team is now on site clearing and preparing the building for the main works programme to be … [Read more...]

Scottish travel agent plans new Stockport branch

Scottish travel agent, Barrhead Travel, plan to open a new branch in Stockport as part of their expansion plans for 2020. Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel has been trading for 44 years, and the Stockport branch comes as part of a plan to increase the company’s branch network by twenty stores by … [Read more...]

Simon Charles Auctioneers to host business open day

Stockport-based auction house, Simon Charles Auctioneers & Valuers will host an open day for businesses on 28th November. The event aims to show how businesses can benefit from selling aged stock through an auction house. Simon Charles Auctioneers & Valuers specialise in selling on … [Read more...]

Black Friday event comes to Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport’s Black Friday event will be largest ever, allowing both visitors and website-users to take advantage of deals. Offers will be available across airport retailers, including Dixons and World Duty Free, and other services such as car parking, lounges and Airportr luggage … [Read more...]

Stockport PR agency wins campaign from Trafford Council

Trafford Council, supported by Urmston Partnership, has appointed a Stockport PR agency to implement a year-long public relations and promotional campaign to encourage more people from across the North West to visit Urmston town centre for leisure and shopping. Stockport-based Philosophy PR … [Read more...]