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M&S employees run for Breast Cancer Now

Marks & Spencer employees across the North West have joined forces to take on the Great North Run this month to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. Nine managers from M&S stores at Handforth Dean, Sale, Congleton, Ashton Moss, Wolstanton, Cheetham Hill and Stretford will be participating … [Read more...]

Most iconic packaging brands revealed

The most iconic packaging on British shelves has been revealed - as the Coca-Cola glass bottle. A study of 1,500 Brits explored the influence of packaging and branding on everyday shoppers and found that one in six thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging, and … [Read more...]

Robinsons brew up Stockport old town beer festival

Robinsons Brewery, in conjunction with Stockport Old Town, are to host their first ever Stockport Old Town Beer Festival at Robinsons award-winning Visitors Centre as part of Stockport Beer Week. The Stockport Old Town beer festival, which will start on Thursday 22nd September and run until … [Read more...]

Orbit’s SKOne card attracts new business

The SKone reward card scheme from Stockport’s leading commercial property landlords has attracted three new businesses to take total offers on the scheme to over 80. Top sandwich franchise BAP, at the front of Merseyway, Barista Café Bar on Little Underbank and hairdressers Dry, also based on … [Read more...]

BHS to close its remaining stores by August 20

BHS will close all of its remaining 114 stores by August 20 - including in Merseyway in Stockport - with the loss of 11,000 jobs nationwide. The firm announced it was going into administration in April but as a buyer hasn't been found administrators have announced all remaining stores will close … [Read more...]

Together expands its executive team

Specialist lender, Together, has announced two further appointments to its leadership team, concluding a spate of recent board-level appointments.   Following the restructure of the business to separate its retail and commercial activities, Brian Jackson takes on the role of operations director for … [Read more...]

New Escape Lounge at Manchester Airport’s T2

Manchester Airport has unveiled a new look, expanded Escape Lounge in Terminal Two.   The airport has spent £1.9m on the lounge which has increased in capacity by a third with room for up to 212 passengers.   The new-look Escape Lounge will provide passengers with an area away from the hustle and … [Read more...]

Robinsons announce sale of new Iron Maiden beer

A new Iron Maiden beer – Trooper Red ‘n’ Black – is now available to pre-order from Robinson’s online shop. Trooper Red ‘n’ Black, a new collaborative brew between IRON MAIDEN and ROBINSONS BREWERY is the third beer in the TROOPER range following on from the stunning success of TROOPER and last … [Read more...]

Mothercare takes fresh approach in Dubai

Mothercare commissioned a Stockport company to deliver a global franchise event  at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort in Dubai. The event, organised by Cheadle Royal based fresh, hosted over 100 Mothercare franchisees from around the world and provided a platform for networking, sharing key … [Read more...]

Cancer charity shop ransacked in sickening break-in

A CHARITY shop that raises money to support people living with cancer and their families has been broken into – causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Marketing Stockport member Beechwood Cancer Care Centre’s charity shop on Finney Lane, Heald Green, was found ransacked yesterday morning, … [Read more...]