Stockport Council is planning £5.5 million of repairs to ensure the continued safety of the Merseyway car park. Proposed works, due to be agreed by Stockport Council's cabinet on 1st February, will deliver structural repairs to the car park, halting further water ingress to retail units and … [Read more...]
News for: Retail
Centre for Cities reveals pandemic impact on retail in the North-west
The coronavirus pandemic has seen some towns and cities in the North-west lose over half a year's worth of high street retail sales, according to a new assessment of its impact by the Centre for Cities. The work, part of the Cities Outlook 2022 report published annually by the think-tank, found … [Read more...]
Stockport Frogs raise over £37,000 for St Ann’s Hospice
Totally Stockport’s Gigantic Leap Art Trail, One Stockport Frogs and a host of other amphibious activities in 2021 have announced the final figure, raising over £37,000 for St Ann’s Hospice in Heald Green. Following the success of Stockport’s first art trail in 2019, the town’s Gigantic Leap Frog … [Read more...]
World Duty Free store opened at Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Following the completion of the store in Manchester Airport's new Terminal 2, the walkthrough World Duty Free store was officially opened by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Dufry. In attendance for the opening event for the 1,980 m2 store in 19th January were Julian Diaz, CEO Dufry, and Fred … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group launches management development scheme
Employee-owned wholesaler and retail group, Stockport-based Parfetts, has launched a management development scheme to support the business' next generation of talent. The first four trainees to take part in the scheme will go through a structured programme and work 16 weeks in different key … [Read more...]
Merseyway Giving Tree provided 3,000 Christmas presents to local children and young adults
The annual Giving Tree in Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre has ensured local children and young adults received over 3,000 presents to open on Christmas Day 2021. Located in the undercover mall outside Specsavers, shoppers were able to donate a gift for a less fortunate child in the local … [Read more...]
Work to begin on latest phase of Merseyway improvements
New paving and lighting is to be installed at Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre as part of the latest phase of improvements to the town centre. Stockport Council will begin the project from Monday 17th January, with work taking place within Vernon Walk, which connects the main shopping area … [Read more...]
Smyths Toys to open new Stockport store
Smyths Toys is to open a new store in Stockport's Peel Centre, occupying the former H&M unit at the town centre retail park. The upcoming opening was revealed by the Manchester Evening News, after images of Smyths Toys posters in place at the vacant store began circulating over Facebook. The … [Read more...]
Government delivers funding to local authorities for Omicron support grants
The UK government has begun delivering £700 million of funding for local authorities in England to provide additional financial support and grants to businesses affected by the Omicron Covid-19 variant. The funding will allow for local councils to begin providing the dedicated support for the … [Read more...]
Market Place and Underbanks improvements approved following public feedback
Stockport Council has approved a package of improvements for walking and cycling in the Market Place and Underbanks Area of the town centre, following supportive public feedback for the proposals. Over 500 responses were received to a public consultation in October on plans to reduce vehicle … [Read more...]
Plans approved for 21st Century library in Stockport town centre
Stockport Council has approved plans for a 21st Century library to built in the town centre as part of a £14.5 million government funded scheme to repurpose empty retail units in Merseyway. The new scheme, dubbed Stockroom, aims to help repair the economic damage of the Covid-19 pandemic on the … [Read more...]
Employee-owned wholesaler appoints new employee voice manager
Stockport-headquartered and employee-owned wholesaler, Parfetts, has announced the appointment of Zoe Taylor (pictured) to the new role of employee voice manager. Taylor, who has held several roles at the firm, will be responsible for supporting team members and lead the maintenance, … [Read more...]
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