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Stockport shoppers invited to Take a Seat

A new campaign - Take a Seat - has launched in Stockport providing support to town centre shoppers.   ‘Take a Seat’ is a campaign that encourages businesses to provide shoppers with a chair to sit down and rest if needed. The campaign also aims to support people by having access to a toilet and … [Read more...]

Stockport opticians support people living with autism

STAFF at a Stockport opticians have completed a course, developed with The National Autistic Society, to support customers with autism. The initiative, adopted by staff at Specsavers in Merseyway, Stockport, is being rolled out across Specsavers stores nationwide. It aims to build the team’s … [Read more...]

Wilko Stockport gives £500 Products to Dementia Café

Wilko Stockport has celebrated the opening of its new store at the Peel Centre by presenting Stockport Dementia Café with £500 worth of Wilko products.  Stockport Dementia Café offers those living with Alzheimer’s the chance to take part in music activities including, singing and playing … [Read more...]

M&S Stockport among latest set for closure

M&S Stockport in Merseyway is amongst another eight stores are set to close as Marks & Spencer tackles the challenges affecting the majority of UK High Streets today. The shops set to be closed are in Andover, Basildon, Bridlington, Denton, Falmouth, Farnham, Keighley and … [Read more...]

Timely Win for Souter PR

PR and digital consultancy Souter PR has won a 12 month contract with watch e-commerce brand Tighes Timepieces. Tighes is a newly established quality watch business based in Stockport and they have given Souters a creative PR and digital brief to raise awareness and help drive sales of its range … [Read more...]

Technology continues to transform retail employment

The British Retail Consortium, BRC's latest Retail Employment Monitor showed that total hours in the retail sector were down nearly 4% and the number employed was down nearly 3%.  • Total hours were down 3.9 per cent, while the total number employed was down, 2.9 per cent. The majority, but not … [Read more...]

Loungers and The Gym Group opening at Redrock Stockport

Red Rock Gym and Loungers have added their names to the growing line up at Redrock Stockport which includes The Light Cinema, PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Mangobean Coffee and Gourmet Burger Kitchen. Another 19,400 sq ft of space has been let at Redrock Stockport as Loungers and The Gym Group add their … [Read more...]

A tale of two halves for retailers over Christmas period

As retailers release their sales figures over the vital Christmas period, it has been a tale of two halves for both 'bricks and clicks' as  High Street retailers and online enterprises show a mixed shopping bag for December.  Tesco, Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose reported an increase in … [Read more...]

Meet the Winners of Merseyway photography competition

The winners of the Merseyway photography competition, hosted by Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre, have been revealed.  The overall winners have been named as Mike Petch in the professional category, Kieran Kilroy in the Amateur Over 16’s category and Declan Quinn in the Amateur Aged 16 and … [Read more...]

RBS funding assist expansion for Homebird Interiors

Homebird Interiors have opened a fourth store in the North West following a funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland.  Homebird Interiors purchased their first site in Wilmslow in 2008 and have grown the business across Altrincham and Cheadle Hulme with their latest store opening in the … [Read more...]

Stockport Brewers Robinsons investing in pub estate

Stockport based brewers Robinsons are continuing to invest in their pubs, one of the latest being the popular Linley Tavern in Cheshire.   The Linley Tavern, situated in the lively town centre of Alsager, has delighted its locals with a 5-week internal refurbishment from Robinsons Brewery and … [Read more...]

Free Parking and late night shopping in Stockport

With only two weeks left until Christmas, make sure to take up the free parking offer in the town centre and late night shopping in Stockport.  Free parking in the town centre: - Monday 11th December to Friday 15th December, free after 3pm - Sunday 17th December, free all day - Monday 18th … [Read more...]