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The Kitchen Opens in Stockport

The Kitchen, a new bakery, shop and cafe with a difference in Stockport centre, not only sells baked goods but also presents new training opportunities. Opened by Pure Innovations, the Kitchen provides supported training opportunities for people with a range of learning difficulties. They help bake … [Read more...]

BRC: No-deal Brexit presents more challenge for retailers

Despite total retail sales increasing by 1.3% in October, against an increase of 0.2% in October 2017, the head of the British Retail Consortium is warning that a "no-deal Brexit presents a huge challenge for retailers".   Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief-Executive of the British Retail Consortium has … [Read more...]

Robinsons Continued Investment Gives New Inn a New Look!

As Stockport based Robinsons Brewery continues to invest in their pub estate, the New Inn pub, situated in Chapel-En-Le-Frith, has whisked up a striking new look. Following a substantial investment of over £100k from licensee Nicola Bremner and Stockport based brewers, Robinsons Brewery, the 4-week … [Read more...]

Entertainment Magpie Accelerates US Growth

Entertainment Magpie, the parent company of UK based tech trade-in and retail site musicMagpie.co.uk, and US site Decluttr.com, has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO. Retail heavyweight Anthony Catterson is the new President and CEO of its US operation. The appointment comes … [Read more...]

Stockport unveils plans for redevelopment of Merseyway

Stockport Council's Corporate Director for Place has unveiled revised plans that will see Merseyway Shopping Centre at the heart of the regeneration of the town centre.  Although work on the redevelopment plans were originally given approval for go-ahead in December 2017, more significant changes … [Read more...]

Cherry Girl’s Wardrobe, a Start Smart Stockport Woman in Business

A Stockport woman is celebrating her 1st year at Cherry Girl's Wardrobe having attended a Smart Start Woman in Business just over 12 months ago.  Back in September 2017, Donna Law, owner of Cherry Girl’s Wardrobe in Stockport, along with other women attended a Woman in Business course, supported by … [Read more...]

Robinsons continue to invest as 6th generation plan for future

Stockport based Robinsons Brewery, family owned and one of the oldest independent brewers and pub operators in the North West, has increased its turnover during the year ending 31 December 2017 by 4.2%, to £71.2m. Profit before tax fell by 19% to £3.1m. The year saw strong sales with further … [Read more...]

Merseyway signs up to this month’s Autism Hour

Merseyway Shopping centre will introduce a ‘quiet hour’ every day for one week from October 6th to make shopping more autism-friendly.  Merseyway Shopping Centre has signed up to take part in this month’s Autism Hour – a national campaign run by the National Autistic Society – which encourages … [Read more...]

A perfect blend – Robinsons, The Rivals and the Royal Exchange

Robinsons Brewery of Stockport has been announced as the Official Brewery Partner for The Rivals Bar & Restaurant and the Royal Exchange Theatre. This brand-new partnership sees the Stockport brewer providing their award-winning real ale, wines and spirits for visitors and audience members as … [Read more...]

Robinsons Pub gets stunning makeover

Another Robinsons pub is getting a major makeover after Stockport pub family invest £90,000 at the Fletchers Arms.   The Almond family, who run the Fletchers Arms in Denton, as well as five other pubs in the Stockport area, are investing £90,000 in to the longest-standing pub in their estate. The … [Read more...]

Market Place Management wins contract for Stockport

The market operator who is set to help Stockport's historic market grow and prosper has been named as Market Place Management by Stockport Council.  Market Place Management Limited have been chosen as the preferred operator to manage Stockport Market following an open tender process. Market Place … [Read more...]