The Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet has been awarded the Reddish Locality Grant from the council to 'get Reddish Roaring' after the pandemic. Just before Christmas 2021 Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet learned that Stockport Council was looking to help support businesses recovering from the … [Read more...]
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Merseyway launch campaign to support Ukrainian refugees in Stockport
Merseyway has relaunched its Giving Tree fundraiser to back an urgent appeal as Stockport welcomes over 30 Ukrainian families fleeing the ongoing conflict in their homeland. In collaboration with the Stockport Ukrainian Club, Stockport shoppers will be able to donate gift vouchers from local … [Read more...]
Retail sales and footfall remain low as consumer confidence drops
Year-on-year retail sales fell 0.4% in March with consumer confidence taking its sharpest hit since 2008, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Big Four accountants, KPMG. Despite total sales rising by 3.1% on 2021 figures, like-for-like sales fell compared to … [Read more...]
Aftermath of Covid crisis hits profits at North West based Co-op Group
Supply chain disruption and the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic have seen pre-tax profits at the Co-op Group drop £70m to £57m (2021: £127m), although the figure is up from the pre-pandemic figure of £24m for 2019. Group chair Allan Leighton said: “The economic headwinds look stark and will be … [Read more...]
Stockport wholesaler appoints new Head of Marketing
Stockport wholesaler, Parfetts, has announced the appointment of Jamie Ferguson to a newly created Head of Marketing role within the firm. Jamie (pictured) will lead the employee-owned retail group's marketing departments and oversee all aspects of the Parfetts brand, as well as supporting the Go … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group grew headcount by 100 in another record year
Stockport headquartered retail group, Parfetts, grew its headcount by near 100 colleagues in the 2020-21 financial year, and has again reported record high turnover. The employee-owned group, behind the eponymous wholesale brand, and the Go Local fascia, saw its total employees rise by 95, from … [Read more...]
Stockport Retail Park welcomes new Smyths Toys Superstore
Doors are set to open at 9am on 24th March 2022 on a new Smyths Toys Superstore at Peel L&P Retail Parks' Stockport Retail Park (formerly the Peel Centre). The new store, announced in January, will bring to the town centre 18,000 sq ft of toys, video games, outdoor, baby, and pre-school … [Read more...]
Stockport Pop Up opens to summer reservations
Retailers are invited to showcase their brand and try-out a high street location as the Stockport Pop Up opens reservations. The space is designed to help local businesses see the potential in Stockport and can be rented on an all-inclusive cost for one to six weeks. The shop this spring is host … [Read more...]
Stockport retailers share support for Stockroom
As work prepares to begin on converting disused retail units in Merseyway into a 21st Century library and learning hub for the town centre, Stockport retailers have shared their support for Stockroom plans. Stockroom, funded by a £14.5 million grant from the government's Future High Streets Fund, … [Read more...]
UK retailers see prices rise at fastest rate in a decade
The British Retail Consortium's (BRC) Shop Price Index has found prices rose 1.8% in February, the highest month-on-month rate of inflation since November 2011. Shop Price annual inflation has largely been driven by increases in costs of fresh food, which saw prices rise by 3.3% in February, up … [Read more...]
LSH Auto appoints Chief Information Officer to lead IT strategy
LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, has announced the appointment of Chris Gensmantel as Chief Information Officer. Chris joins the business with more than 23 years’ experience in the UK retail motor industry, with JCT600 and the Gilder Group. Most recently Chris … [Read more...]
January retail sales showed recovery as Covid-19 restrictions were eased
Retail sales rose in January by 11.6% year-on-year as shoppers returned to town centres and high streets following the end of work-from-home and face covering guidance, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported. Non-food sales volumes rose 3.4% in January 2022, with strong growth in … [Read more...]
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