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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...]

New 12-sided £1 coin in mint production

Vending machine operators are among businesses who will need to prepare for the new, more secure 12 sided £1 coin that will replace the current coin and enter circulation in March 2017. The new £1 coin resembles the old ‘threepenny’ bit and replaces the current £1 coin introduced over 30 years … [Read more...]

WAS team expands in Stockport

We are Stockport, the area's news and events portal - www.wearestockport.co.uk - has expanded its news gathering and web development team as it pushes for 30,000 website visitors by the end of the year. News Reporter Dawn Bunnell and Jonathan Robinson from Bellyflop TV will have their feet firmly … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery and Iron Maiden team up for new porter

Robinsons Brewery and Iron Maiden have teamed up again, to produce Trooper Red ‘N’ Black Porter – a new limited edition beer available worldwide from September 2016. Red ‘N’ Black is the third beer in the Trooper range following on from the stunning success of the original Trooper and Trooper … [Read more...]

Stockport’s BID campaign ramps up at visioning event

Vision Stockport’s goal to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) for Stockport look to be moving closer as appointed consultants The Means reported a positive response from over 100 town centre businesses following a series of interviews. Speaking to local businesses at a packed … [Read more...]