After over 500 nominations were submitted, the finalists have been announced for the Made in Stockport Awards 2025, which celebrate the borough's artisan and creative businesses. The annual awards were launched in 2021 by Stockport's Aqua Design Group to help promote creative businesses in the … [Read more...]
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WHSmith brand to disappear from high streets following sale of stores
WHSmith has confirmed the sale of its high street retail business to Hobbycraft owner, Modella Capital, as it looks to focus operations on its higher growth travel retail markets. The historic newsagents will retain its 1,200 stores in hospitals, train stations, airports and motorway services in … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations Pop-Up Shop opens in Merseyway
Pure Innovations have returned to Merseyway with their Pop-Up shop in Stockport offering a wide range items crafted by the charity's clients. The pop up opens Tuesday 26th March and will run until Saturday 5th April in its usual location next to Waterstones in Stockport town centre. Opening times … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations returns to Merseyway Pop Up Shop
Pure Innovations will return to the Pop Up Shop in Stockport's Merseyway Shopping Centre selling a range of products made by the charity's clients. The pop up opens Tuesday 26th March and will run until Saturday 5th April in its usual location next to Waterstones in Stockport town centre. Opening … [Read more...]
Azets advises Lancashire bakery chain as it nears deal to reopen seven shops
Azets, the UK top ten accounting and advisory firm, alongside Brabners Solicitors, has been advising the fourth-generation family bakery, Oddie’s, as it nears a deal to save seven of its shops. The Lancashire-based family business was forced to close its 13 sites in the region after a sale of the … [Read more...]
Traders and residents laud thriving Stockport Market
Traders and local residents have praised Stockport Market in recent articles about the market by the Manchester Evening News and BBC News. The Market Hall is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and as a testament to its success is currently fully occupied by a range of … [Read more...]
Expressions of Interest sought for grant from GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is open to expressions of interest from businesses in sectors including health and social care, early education and childcare, and retail, hospitality and leisure sectors ahead of the launch of the first phase of … [Read more...]
Stockport’s Underbanks thrives following £7 million Stockport Council investment
Stockport's Underbanks is thriving following a £7 million investment from Stockport Council, as well as strong partnerships being forged with developers, local businesses and the community. The historic town centre quarter, described as “one of the coolest little corners of the country” by the … [Read more...]
John Lewis partners with independent music retailer to bring vinyl range to Cheadle store
John Lewis has partnered with independent music retailer, Rough Trade, to offer customers a range of iconic albums on vinyl online and at select John Lewis stores, including John Lewis Cheadle. With sales of turntables and record players up 17 per cent compared with five years ago, there is … [Read more...]
Stockport wholesaler plans national expansion
Employee-owned Stockport wholesaler, Parfetts, has acquired its ninth depot, to strengthen its national footprint and expanding to the South of England. The new 113,000 sq ft depot in Southampton will enable the business to deliver across the South Coast and into Greater London while also serving … [Read more...]
Stockport Mercedes dealership to host apprenticeship evening as part of National Apprenticeship Week
LSH Auto, the dealership group behind Mercedes-Benz of Stockport is launching a recruitment drive to discover its next generation of apprentices as part of activities for National Apprenticeship Week. Young people interested in learning more about becoming a Mercedes-Benz apprentice are invited … [Read more...]
WH Smith in talks to sell high street business
National newsagents chain, WHSmith, has confirmed press speculation that it is in negotiations to sell its more than 500 branches on UK high streets. The chain, one of the UK's oldest major retail brands, revealed it is exploring potential strategic options for its high street stores, including a … [Read more...]
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