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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...]

Co-op store planned for High Lane pub site

Manchester-based retailer, Co-op, has submitted plans to erect a new convenience store on the site of the former Dog and Partridge pub in High Lane. The site, which has lain disused since the pub closed in 2020, is on the southern side of Buxton Road within High Lane, close to the local centre's … [Read more...]

Woodland pop-up park opens at Merseyway

A woodland themed pop-up park has opened at Merseyway in Stockport thanks to government funding to welcome shoppers back to high streets following the Covid-19 pandemic. Officially opened by Stockport Council Leader, Cllr Elise Wilson, ‘Merseywood’ forms part of Stockport Council’s programme of … [Read more...]

Online success behind new store opening in Merseyway

A Stockport resident has opened a new baby clothing store in Merseyway after first launching on social media. Pippa Wood's baby boutique, Bambinos, offers a range of baby and new-born clothing and accessories, and is her brand's first bricks and mortar location after first selling products on … [Read more...]

LSH Auto celebrates top performing colleagues

LSH Auto recognised its top performing colleagues with an unusual twist on the company’s annual ‘Best of the Best’ awards celebrations, with 15 team members from Mercedes-Benz of Stockport among those honoured. Due to the Omicron situation at the start of the year, a series of virtual cocktail … [Read more...]