As the wedding season approaches, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is advising wedding and event venues that requiring large deposits and cancellation charges could breach consumer law. The CMA’s advice reminds the businesses – which provide venues for a range of events including … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Stockport’s BID consultants mean business as 3 more towns vote YES!
Stockport’s goal for a Business Improvement District looks to be moving closer as appointed consultants The Means report a positive response from town centre interviews. The Means, who saw their latest BID campaigns in Marble Arch, Pontypridd and Swansea all result in a yes vote on Friday last … [Read more...]
Vernon launches fixed rate mortgages amid base rate uncertainty
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has launched a competitive range of fixed rate mortgages. First time buyers and home movers can borrow up to 95% of their property’s value and benefit from the security a fixed rate delivers for the first three years of the term. "Demand for fixed rate … [Read more...]
SKY high deal for BAM Properties’ Stockport offices
BAM Properties sale of its landmark Stockport office is indicative of the market's confidence in investing in Stockport. BAM has sold its office investment St Peter’s Square, Wellington Road, Stockport to a South African investor for £12.39M. The sale reflects a net initial yield of 7%. The … [Read more...]
Highway and traffic experts park up at Orbit’s Colwyn Chambers
Transport planners Singleton Clamp & Partners (SCP) have relocated to Orbit Developments’ Colwyn Chambers in Manchester City Centre. SCP, specialists in transportation planning and consultancy on infrastructure designs for the development industry, provides customers with technical solutions … [Read more...]
Paragon on look out for Press Operator
Stockport based Paragon Print & Marketing Solutions is already on the recruitment trail having been taken over just 2 months ago. Sharon and Mike Taylor acquired the 34 years old business after the founder retired in January. Paragon Print and Marketing Solutions are looking to recruit a … [Read more...]
Ciao! Pizza Express and Zizzi arriving at Stockport
Well known and popular eateries Pizza Express and Zizzi will soon be arriving at Redrock, Stockport’s new town centre leisure complex opening in 2017. The restaurants will join Light Cinema who has already committed to the development meaning that the units are now 60% pre-let. Pizza Express … [Read more...]
Budget ‘likely to see changes to pensions’
Without the benefit of a (reliable) crystal ball, we can only take an educated guess as to what the chancellor may be packing into his red case on March 16th. No doubt the usual tax levies will be considered but, following the major changes to pensions announced last year, will the 2016 budget … [Read more...]
Browse, reserve and collect service takes off at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport and retailer Dixons has launched a browse, reserve and collect service from all three of the terminals, taking the stress out of buying before flying. All passengers can browse 150 products, including brand names such as Apple, Beats by Dre, Bose, Canon, GoPro and Microsoft … [Read more...]
Robinsons backing Manchester Heritage Ale Trail
Robinsons Brewery have teamed up with five of the most historic pubs in Manchester city centre to launch Manchester’s newest ale trail. The Manchester Heritage Ale Trail includes the Circus Tavern, The City Arms, Wine Inn, Town Hall Tavern and The Britons Protection. Promoting intelligent … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes in Top 100 employer list
Stockport Homes has been recognised as one of Britain’s best employers for the seventh year running by the Sunday Times newspaper. The social landlord moved four places from last year to become the 59th best non-profit company to work for. The placing is determined by an anonymous survey of … [Read more...]
Spark of an idea gains weight – 25st of it!
The company that won the ‘Spark Stockport’ Best Business Growth Idea competition with its idea for an obese sized training mannequin, has now turned that concept into reality. The Bariquin, which weighs 25 stones, is designed so that only one trainer is needed to move the heavyweight dummy - … [Read more...]