Retailer Marks & Spencer has become the latest large employer to announce plans to support its workforce with the rising cost of living. The high-street brand has announced plans to invest £15 million in supporting its front-line colleagues, including a 20p pay uplift for its lowest paid … [Read more...]
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John Lewis among retailers set to close for the Queen’s Funeral
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed, along with a number of other retailers, that it will close its John Lewis and Waitrose stores completely on the September 19th Bank Holiday for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All 33 John Lewis stores, including in Cheadle Hulme, will … [Read more...]
#BusinessSOS campaign warns of imminent collapse of the high street without intervention on energy costs
The newly formed #BusinessSOS campaign, founded by organisations representing over 150,000 retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses, warns harm caused by spiralling energy costs is superseding the pandemic with the potential to cause irreversible damage to UK high streets and the … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership launches recruitment campaign for 10,000 temporary roles
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the start of a campaign to recruit over 10,000 temporary workers ahead of the busy festive period. The 10,000 jobs will be split across John Lewis and Waitrose stores, including in Stockport, as well as throughout the retailer's distribution … [Read more...]
Stockport secures share of £2.4 million safer streets grant
Stockport Council has secured a share of a £2.4 million Home Office grant awarded to Greater Manchester local authorities to make communities safer across the city-region. The Council, working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has been awarded £436,810 from the Safer Streets Fund to support … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group takes 25% stake in Manchester digital agency
Stockport retail group, Parfetts, has taken a 25% in Manchester digital agency Pixel as part of a strategic investment to develop new technology for stores and shoppers. The investment by Parfetts follows over a decade of working with Pixel on developing its own digital platforms that have seen … [Read more...]
Aldi to offer finders’ fee in search for new Cheadle store site
Supermarket chain, Aldi, has announced it will offer a finders' fee to people who recommend suitable sites for a new stores nationwide, including in Cheadle. Cheadle, along with Wilmslow and West Didsbury, is among a list of key locations targeted by the discount retailer in a bid to grow its … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group announce cost of living bonus for colleagues
The Stockport headquartered wholesale and retail group, Parfetts, has announced it will provide its colleagues with an 'exceptional cost of living bonus' of up to £500, on top of a sales bonus this year. The employee-owned business informed its staff over the weekend of the 25th June that its … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sportswear retailer reports record profits
Greater Manchester based sportswear retailer, JD Sports, has reported record profits of more than double its pre-pandemic performance. The company has reported that sales have held up despite inflationary pressures on consumer spending for the year ending January 2022. Pre-tax profits for the … [Read more...]
Council plans revamp for former Debenhams store
Stockport Council is exploring plans to refresh the former Debenhams store in the town centre after the department store brand fell into administration during the Covid-19 pandemic. While plans are currently in development to build a state-of-the-art hospital on the site, the Council hopes to … [Read more...]
Ecommerce website specialist launches new platform for wholesalers
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce website specialist Shopblocks has launched a new platform to expand its offer to wholesalers and manufacturers. The £500,000 tech platform has been dubbed Stockport.com, referencing the company's base at No.1 St Peter's Square in the town centre, and the … [Read more...]
Primark to trial click-and-collect service in North-west stores
Fast fashion retailer, Primark, has revealed plans to dip its toes into online sales for the first time with a trial of a click-and-collect service in its stores in the North-west. The retailer will launch the service for childrenswear in 25 locations, with Stockport likely to be among them, by … [Read more...]
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