Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium show that footfall across the UK in February was nearly 1% higher than in 2012, an improvement on the 4.6% decline in January. These figures support the recent uplift in retail sales reported by the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, where total … [Read more...]
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GREATER MANCHESTER TOWN CENTRES WORK TOGETHER ON NEW PLAN
Town centres in Greater Manchester are working together on a unique plan to ensure they co-ordinate to earn new investment and achieve the greatest possible success. The eight principal centres all recognise they are facing challenges from online shopping and out-of-town developments. Now … [Read more...]
BIS RETAIL INQUIRY WILL EXAMINE CHALLENGES FACING RETAILERS
Reacting to today's announcement that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee plans to hold an Inquiry into the UK retail sector, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), welcomed the news and said it came at a pivotal point when the sector is facing … [Read more...]
BRUCE DICKINSON COMES TO STOCKPORT
Following the breaking news of the new beer by Iron Maiden and Robinsons - click below to See Bruce Dickinson at the brewery discussing the new 'Trooper' beer. … [Read more...]
GOOD NEWS FOR CONSUMERS AS FOOD INFLATION FALLS TO FIVE MONTH LOW
The British Retial Consortium (BRC) have announced that food inflation fell to 3.5% in February from 4.0% in January while non-food prices fell 0.4% in February compared with a 1.4% fall in January. That is good news for consumers but still puts pressure on the local Stockport food retailers as … [Read more...]
‘STOCKTONS OF STOCKPORT’ – FURNITURE RETAILER MOVES TO BREDBURY
Stocktons, one of the North West's most successful furniture businesses, showcasing fabulous luxury furniture, has moved into new premises on Bredbury Industrial Park. The Group have purchased the freehold of the 32,000 sq ft warehouse, conveniently situated just off the M60, that will become a … [Read more...]
THE BRAMHALL BAKERY CATCHES THE DRAGON’S EYE
Bramhall Bakery gets a Twitter Boost from Theo Paphitis A new Stockport‐based artisan bakery received a business boost from … [Read more...]
UK RETAIL SALES – BEST RESULTS IN FEBRUARY FOR THREE YEARS
UK retail sales grew at their fastest rate in more than three years in February, as the drier weather coaxed shoppers back out onto the High Street. Quite remarkably, and in a period when we have seen many High Street brands fail, UK retail sales values were up 2.7% on a … [Read more...]
SUPPORT TO BRING NEW PRODUCTS TO STOCKPORT MARKET
Five free pitches are available on Stockport Market for budding small business owners who want to make their mark and bring a new product to the borough’s shoppers. Stockport Council has teamed up with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to … [Read more...]
MORRISONS BUYS SELECTED HMV AND BLOCKBUSTER STORES AS REPUBLIC SEEKS BUYER
Bradford based Morrisons has announced the purchase of six HMV stores from the company's administrators, Deloitte, and 49 Blockbuster stores which it will convert into Morrisons M local stores as part of its fast growing convenience estate. The purchase comes on the back of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HMV STORE TO CLOSE
Following the collapse of one of the UK's most established brands, administrators Deloitte have confirmed that Stockport's Merseyway store is among the latest round of 37 HMV stores announced for closure. HMV in Stockport is expected to close by the end of March bringing the total of 113 HMV … [Read more...]
£20m SCAM TO DEFRAUD MAJOR RETAILERS EXPOSED BY GMP
An organised crime group behind a £20m scam to defraud major retailers out of goods has been exposed thanks to Greater Manchester Police. Operation Component was launched by Greater Manchester Police's Fraud Investigation Unit in 2009 to target a criminal network suspected of … [Read more...]
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