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High Street’s Fat Face donating not discounting for charity

Leading UK retailer Fat Face, with stores throughout the UK, chose not to discount products on ‘Black Friday’ - which is seen as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season - and instead donated money to local charities near to their stores. The store in Wilmslow chose to support the … [Read more...]

Orbit secures future of Stockport’s ‘foodie fridays’

Orbit Developments has made sure that the future of Stockport’s popular Foodie Friday event is bright with the announcement of a 12 month headline sponsorship deal with the organisers. The partnership with the managers and licensees of Foodie Friday, worth £6,000, will help ensure that this key … [Read more...]

Robinsons present their latest seasonal ale, Red Jester

Robinsons Brewery have launched their first limited edition seasonal ale of 2016, Red Jester; available throughout February and March.   Inspired by the Harlequin jester of medieval history, folk law and legend, Red Jester is a lively 3.9% ABV premium ruby red ale with a distinctive … [Read more...]

Best places to work in the UK

Adidas has been named one of the best places to work in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover came out on top in the Bloomberg survey with Adidas, which has its European HQ in Stockport, coming in fourth. Macclesfield-based AstraZeneca was placed second while London's most famous shop, Harrods, was … [Read more...]

Stockport Travellodge part of £140M UK investment

Stockport Travelodge is one of 19 the hotel chain due to open across the UK this year while Holiday Inn Express is set to be part of Stockport Exchange in 2017 The Stockport Travelodge is one of 19 the hotel chain due to open across the UK this year. The 86-bedroom hotel at Regent House on … [Read more...]

Robinsons Man V Food returns with Simon Rimmer

Celebrity Chef Simon Rimmer & Robinsons Brewery are back with round 3 of the ultimate gastronomical challenge – ‘Man vs. Food’ On Tuesday 26th January, Robinsons’ award winning bar and grill, The Airport Pub on Ringway Road by Manchester Airport, will host the event where the Sunday Brunch … [Read more...]

John Lewis Christmas sales bouyed by online sales

John Lewis, who has a store at Cheadle Royal, Stockport reported a buoyant Christmas period as sales spiked by 6.9 per cent to £951.3m and increased by 5.1 per cent on a like-for-like basis. Sales were boosted by an increase in online sales of 21.4%. John Lewis’s Christmas advertising … [Read more...]

Robinsons reveal new look Crown Inn

The Crown Inn pub in Hawk Green has had a makeover inside and outside after investment from Robinsons and licensee Simon Hood The Crown pub in Hawk Green has re-opened following a joint investment from Robinsons Brewery and licensee Simon Hood.  Robinsons’ award-winning design team removed … [Read more...]

Half-year revenues rise past the £400m mark

Pets at Home's half-year revenues have risen past the £400m mark. The company based at Handforth Dean posted revenues of £404.5m for the 28 weeks ending October 8, up by six per cent year on year. The firm’s pre-tax profit hit £40.9m, an increase of around 1.2% against last year’s £40.4m … [Read more...]

The secrets to success from a Stockport entrepreneur

The boss of fast-growing transport firm Belle Vue Manchester shared some of the secrets of his success at a Marketing Stockport monthly breakfast meeting. Phil Hitchen was the guest speaker at the event, which was held at Orbit Developments’ Regent House office block on Heaton Lane. Phil spoke … [Read more...]