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UK: CMA blocks Sainsbury’s and Asda merger

The Competition and Markets Authority - CMA - has blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK. In its final report, published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that UK … [Read more...]

Stockport Charity Calls for Stock for Specialist Bridal Boutique

As wedding season approaches, a Stockport charity is appealing for donations of new and pre-loved wedding dresses for its specialist bridal boutique shop. St Ann’s Hospice’s shop on High Street in Cheadle has seen sales increase significantly in recent months, and the team there are hoping local … [Read more...]

Robinsons Crown & Cushion opens after £200k refurbishment

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery have re-opened The Crown and Cushion, situated in the historic Cumbrian town of Appleby, following a joint investment worth over £200k with licensees Janice MacRae, Lee Turnbull and Lewis MacRae. Renowned for its delicious pub classics - including Dowding’s … [Read more...]

Mayor of Stockport opens Wisteria Walk at Merseyway

The Mayor of Stockport joined shoppers at Merseyway Shopping Centre last Saturday for the official opening of Wisteria Walk - a beautiful flower-filled installation featuring thousands of wisteria vines that will be located throughout the centre until late October. The botanical installation was … [Read more...]

Stockport Council nears purchase of former BHS in Merseyway

Stockport Council are continuing on their mission to regenerate Stockport town centre with the purchase of the former BHS store in Merseyway. The purchase of the store, currently let to Poundland, forms a pivotal piece of the jigsaw in the council's pledge to overhaul Merseyway shopping centre, … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery Directors in Top 50 North West Influencers

Two Directors from Stockport based Robinsons Brewery have been named in the latest Kuits NRB Top 50 names of the most important movers and shakers in the restaurant and bar world. Oliver Robinson, managing director of the brewing division and William Robinson, managing director of the pub division, … [Read more...]

Budding Entrepreneurs Launch Stockport Gin

The first local Gin to come from Stockport - Stockport Gin - is launched this week by a husband and wife team at their home distillery in the village of Compstall. Set on the doorstep to Etherow Country Park, this will be the first gin to come from Stockport made by husband and wife team Paul and … [Read more...]

Same Great Taste, Fresh New Look for Dizzy Blonde

Stockport based family owned Robinsons Brewery has revealed a fresh new look for Dizzy Blonde, one of their best-selling cask ales, and trialling ‘Chilled Dizzy’ designed to give drinker’s a ‘cooler’ cask experience. In addition to a sizzling summer, 2018 also brought heat for Dizzy Blonde which … [Read more...]

Stockport HMV Saved From Closure

HMV Stockport is one of 100 that has been saved from closure after the music chain was bought out of administration by Canadian firm, Sunrise Records. The firm will buy 100 stores out of administration, securing 1,487 jobs but 27 stores are to close, including the stores at the Trafford Centre and … [Read more...]

The Range Superstore Opening in Stockport

The Range Superstore Group, the fastest growing retailer in the UK, is set to open a new store in Stockport creating around 80 local jobs. With 150 stores across the UK, The Range has agreed to take over the former 44,000 sq ft Toys R Us unit at Stockport Retail Park, Peel Centre in Stockport town … [Read more...]