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Chinese Tourists set to boost region’s Christmas retail sales

Direct flights between Hong Kong and Beijing to Manchester Airport are bringing Chinese tourists to the region providing a boost to the North West economy as visitors, shoppers and football fans descend for the Far East. More than 22,000 Chinese tourists are set to visit the region in the run up … [Read more...]

A Fairtrade Christmas in Stockport

Fancy a spot of ethical Christmas shopping? Well on Saturday 25th November from 10.30am until 3.30pm, Stockport Fairtrade Group will be hosting a Fairtrade Christmas Fair at the Guildhall, 169 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3UA. There will be over 20 Fairtrade stalls with original gifts and … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust Christmas Toy Sale is back

The ever-popular Seashell Trust Christmas Toy Sale is back with 100s of brand new toys at bargain prices! Fill up the children's Christmas stockings for less this year and pick up some fabulous bargains at the Seashell Trust Toy Sale on Saturday 25th November. All the toys are the latest … [Read more...]

Win tickets for Stockport’s new Light cinema

Stockport's new Light Cinema is celebrating coming to Stockport by giving away tickets for four people to enjoy each month for three months! As the new 10 screen Light cinema gets set to open on Friday 24th November, guests can look forward to being treated like VIPs as they sit back and enjoy … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport launches Mini trade incentive

Manchester Airport is set to launch its biggest ever trade incentive to mark its forthcoming 80th birthday with five Minis to be won. Manchester Airport is set to launch its biggest ever trade incentive to mark its forthcoming 80th birthday.  The UK’s global gateway in the North is offering travel … [Read more...]

It’s a Big Stockport Christmas Experience

The Big Stockport Christmas Experience is about to arrive in Stockport where late-night shopping, free parking, festive food and drinks, Victorian markets, dazzling light shows and our very own Christmas Snow Garden is set to make this a sparkling Stockport Christmas. This year, ‘The Big Stockport … [Read more...]

MAG Bond to Fund Transformation Programmes

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has priced a £300m, 22-year MAG bond, with an annual coupon of 2.875% and order book that was over three times oversubscribed at around £1bn. The group will use the proceeds of the MAG bond to fund the transformational capital investment programmes that the Group … [Read more...]

Robinsons Old Tom awarded World’s Best Designed Beer

Robinsons Old Tom is officially the World's Best Designed beer at 2017’s all-famous World Beer Awards Robinsons’ Old Tom beer has been recognised both nationally and internationally as one of the top cats of the craft beer world, and arguably one of the most famous strong ales in beer history. … [Read more...]

S Club set to star at Stockport Christmas Lights Switch-on

Stars of S Club and X FACTOR will be lighting up Merseyway at the biggest and brightest Stockport Christmas Lights Switch-on yet! 90’s and noughties pop band, S Club Party, are set to headline this year’s Stockport Christmas lights switch-on at Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport. The … [Read more...]

BRC urges Chancellor to deliver a budget for shoppers

Business and consumers are looking to the Chancellor to deliver a budget for shoppers when he delivers his Autumn update on 22nd November. The British Retail Consortium - BRC - believe that a budget for shoppers would support consumer spending and encourage private sector investment. In a … [Read more...]

Improve Your Customer Service in Six Easy Steps

Customer Service holds the key to success in many organisations but it can also be the shortest route to failure. Yet it takes just as much effort to win business as it does to lose business. This week Chris Lowe from Shopper Anonymous shares his Expert Opinion and explains how to improve your … [Read more...]

100 Join Queue for New Wilko Stockport Store Opening

Local shoppers were out in force today when the new Wilko Stockport opened its doors at The Peel Centre in Stockport town centre.  Queues outside the new store started forming at 7.30am with more than 100 shoppers keen to get a first look at the new Wilko store. The first 100 customers received a … [Read more...]