News for: Retail

Stockport is among 15 towns in England to have been awarded a share of £255 million from the Future High Streets Fund. The investment from the UK government will support town centres to recover following the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic as well as revitalise town centres through … [Read more...]

Handforth headquartered pet care business, Pets at Home Group, has become the latest major retailer to repay the business rates relief it received as part of the government's Covid-19 support. Pets at Home stores were permitted to continue trading during the two national coronavirus lockdowns, … [Read more...]

Stockport recommerce business, musicMagpie, continues to give its backing to the Cash4Kids Mission Christmas campaign this year, ensuring disadvantaged children across the UK will still receive a present this festive season. With the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact meaning many … [Read more...]

Online brand, Beauty Works, has expanded operations at Orbit Development's Stanley Green Business Park, following an explosion in sales and profits during lockdown. The new leasing deal on a neighbouring warehouse unit for the luxury hair extensions and accessories brand increases Beauty Works … [Read more...]

Retailer and Marketing Stockport member, John Lewis, has revealed plans to enter the build-to-rent property market as the group seeks to diversify. Entry into the property sector is part of the group's new plans to expand the business into new areas in the face of declining high street profits. … [Read more...]

Morrisons is today announcing it will be offering customers the UK’s easiest-to-buy Christmas dinner. Customers won’t need to beat the queues, select their items or even book a delivery slot. Instead, with a touch of a button, customers will be able to order a Christmas Dinner Box online and it … [Read more...]

Improvements to Cheadle have been boosted with a £500,000 grant from the government's Town Fund. The Cheadle Towns Fund Board has secured the funding as part of the Towns Fund Accelerated scheme, which will kick start work on a number of projects as part of a longer-term vision for the … [Read more...]

Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it plans to close its superstore in Stockport town centre, the Manchester Evening News has reported. Workers at the Warren Street store are expected to be facing redundancy by the beginning of 2021, however Sainsbury's confirmed it planned to redeploy … [Read more...]