Midshire’s Group Marketing Manager Adrienne Topping was highly commended in the Marketing Professional of the Year category at the Made in Manchester Awards ceremony. The Made in Manchester Awards, now in their fourth year are organised by Future Pro Manchester and aim to celebrate the best … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Together named as finalist in North West Business Masters Awards
Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has been announced as a finalist in the North West Business Masters Awards 2016, in the category of Fast Growth Business. The prestigious awards celebrate excellence in all aspects of business and the winners will be announced on 10th March at … [Read more...]
Healthy growth reported for serious injury law firm
Serious Injury Solicitors CFG Law have reported a bright start to the New Year, with an additional 11 new members of staff joining the firm in the last 6 months. CFG Law, part of the client first group, is an independent firm of solicitors specialising in serious injury claims and firm believers … [Read more...]
High Street’s Fat Face donating not discounting for charity
Leading UK retailer Fat Face, with stores throughout the UK, chose not to discount products on ‘Black Friday’ - which is seen as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season - and instead donated money to local charities near to their stores. The store in Wilmslow chose to support the … [Read more...]
Manchester’s airport “in premier league” agree MPs in aviation debate
Manchester’s Airport places the city “in the Premier League” but better rail links are needed to spread the benefits across the north, MPs heard. A special debate took place in Parliament on the subject of regional airports as MPs from both main parties discussed how a strong Manchester Airport … [Read more...]
We are Stockport reports on gems from Archaeological Dig in town centre
Oxford North Archaeology’s investigations in Stockport, on site prior to the Red Rock leisure development getting underway, have unearthed some amazing Victorian gems. This is the first time a discovery of this nature has been uncovered in Stockport and ‘We are Stockport’ have recorded the … [Read more...]
Business news from the Stockport Express
In this week’s Stockport Express business section: Orbit’s team at Regent House are getting ‘actiFit’ with LifeLEISURE; Amshire IT celebrates 21 years; a new hotel opens in Cheadle; SAS makes 9 new legal appointments and Stockport’s BID gathers pace. … [Read more...]
Vernon helps fund new visual aids for Walthew House
Independent Stockport charity Walthew House has received a new range of visual aids, thanks in part to the Vernon Building Society’s Jubilee Fund. The latest devices, featuring some of the latest developments in magnification and digital technology, were demonstrated to representatives of the … [Read more...]
Orbit secures future of Stockport’s ‘foodie fridays’
Orbit Developments has made sure that the future of Stockport’s popular Foodie Friday event is bright with the announcement of a 12 month headline sponsorship deal with the organisers. The partnership with the managers and licensees of Foodie Friday, worth £6,000, will help ensure that this key … [Read more...]
Stamp duty looks set to rise for additional residences
Stockport accountants Clarke Nicklin look at the possibility that stamp duty will be raised for second properties in the next budget. They warn that you may pay more for properties bought or completed after April 1 this year. “Proposals to bring in higher rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on … [Read more...]
Robinsons’ licensee celebrates 25 years at Woodford’s Davenport Arms
The Davenport Arms in Woodford, also known locally as The Thief’s Neck, is celebrating 25 years with licensee Yvonne Hallworth at the helm, with a special event on Saturday 27th February. The Hallworth family are the longest serving family in Robinsons 300-strong pub estate; a publican family … [Read more...]
M Photographic to work on Franklyn Golf Day for third year
Marketing Stockport member Mike Petch of M Photographic, is once again supporting the annual 'Summer Swing' golf day held by Franklyn Financial Management at the Mere Resort, near Knutsford, as they host their 2016 fundraiser this July. FFM use the annual golf day as a way of raising much needed … [Read more...]