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Teenagers to take over Stockport Market

The Teenage Market, the now national initiative that supports young entrepreneurs and performers, returns to its original home in Stockport Market on Sunday 22nd May as part of the ‘Love Your Local Market’ fortnight. The event which is sponsored by The Federation of Small Businesses, runs from … [Read more...]

Robinsons using buying power to reduce pubs’ bills

Robinsons Brewery have joined forces with utility management specialists UB Services to help licensees save money on their utility bills. Robinsons now buys gas and electric in bulk through its ‘Buying Club’ over a fixed three-year period, resulting in lower rates for its licensees. Around a … [Read more...]

ROBINSONS CELEBRATE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRADE SHOW IN BREWERY HISTORY

Robinsons Brewery’s annual trade show at St Helens Rugby Football Club has been the most successful in company history thanks to a record turnout of licensees, free trade customers and suppliers from across the country. The event, now in its fourth year, was attended by over half of Robinsons’ … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery completes refurbishment of pub hit by floods

Robinsons Brewery has helped a pub devastated by floods to re-open by completing a refurbishment. Following the floods that devastated the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, on Boxing Day, licensees Phil and Tina Fairey have re-opened The Ribchester Arms pub near Preston for the first time in three … [Read more...]

Ailing high street giant BHS expected to file for administration

High Street retailer BHS is expected to file for administration today, putting almost 11,000 jobs at risk. The BBC reports that talks with Sports Direct to sell some of BHS's 164 stores - which includes the one in Merseyway in Stockport - collapsed over the weekend, and it is understood any buyer … [Read more...]

Revamp at the Robinsons Mulberry pub in Conwy

Robinsons Brewery has re-opened The Mulberry pub on Conwy Marina following an extensive refurbishment as part of the brewer’s ongoing commitment to invest profits back into their 300 strong pub estate. Familiar to many from the area who regularly travel to North Wales, Robinsons have transformed … [Read more...]

Stockport Council agrees to buy Merseyway shopping centre

Following an extensive period of negotiation, Stockport Council have exchanged contracts for the purchase of Merseyway Shopping Centre. The council have agreed to purchase the shopping centre, placed into Administration in 2009, with the intention of making significant investment to improve its … [Read more...]

Stockport brewery push on with pub investment programme

Robinsons brewery are powering on with their pub refurbishment and restored another popular pub to its former glory. The Holly Bush, a hidden gem in the heart of Bollington, was originally built in 1935, a rare example of a ‘Brewer's Tudor’ style pub from this period and a Grade II listed … [Read more...]

RBS funds Spar convenience store in Marple

The former Premier Store on Stockport Road in Marple has been acquired by local entrepreneurs and convenience store operators Brown & Stone Limited. The shop has been fully refurbished and re-branded under the Spar brand in a deal supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Brown & Stone … [Read more...]