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...]
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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...]
MAN AND PARTNERS IN MOVE TO BRING HAZEL GROVE TO MIRRLEES
Mirrless Fields is getting an orchard and a 'Hazel Grove' thanks to MAN Diesel & Turbo, Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Helping Britain Blossom. Mirrlees Fields, formerly the golf course and recreational area enjoyed by employees of Mirrlees and now owned by MAN Diesel & Turbo, are welcoming … [Read more...]
Trinity Mirror profits up but sees drop in overall revenue
Newspaper group Trinity Mirror - which owns the Stockport Express and the Manchester Evening News - has announced an increase in profits but an overall drop in overall revenues. Today’s results, published as The New Day hit the streets for the first time, show overall revenues at the group fell … [Read more...]
Amazon strikes deal to deliver Morrisons grocery products
Amazon customers will be able to buy groceries, including fresh food, from UK supermarket chain Morrisons through the online retail giant’s website in Britain under a supply agreement announced on Monday. Amazon launched its grocery service last year in a fresh threat to long-established UK … [Read more...]
BRC Report warns 900,000 fewer jobs in retail by 2025
Advances in technology and increased staffing costs are two of the prime drivers in the decline of the High Street retailer and job opportunities in the sector, according to the latest report from the British Retailers Consortium – BRC. In her introduction to the first of 3 reports: Retail 2020: … [Read more...]
IN Seeking crème eggs for the chicks
A Stockport based accountants are urgently seeking creme eggs for chicks. As part of the Francis House knitted Easter chicks campaign, IN Accountancy are urging everyone to donate Cadbury Creme Eggs to their 2016 Chick Appeal. Each Easter they sell thousands of the knitted chicks, with last … [Read more...]
Bellyflop TV makes its move to centre stage at Orbit’s Regent House
A leading Stockport-based video business has moved from Reddish to the town centre to take advantage of managed office solutions at Regent House, owned and managed by Orbit Developments. Bellyflop TV has established itself as a high quality film maker with output including TV programmes for … [Read more...]