There is often a perception that disabled people will fundraise for themselves. Marketing Stockport member Pure Innovations decided to blow that idea out the water; the people at Pure want to support the homeless of Stockport, with no badges or labels. It’s that simple. On Friday 4th December, we … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Do we need a scores on the doors scheme for safety
Food outlets are subject to a Scores on the Doors hygiene rating system, but what would happen if businesses had a similar scheme for health and safety? Marketing Stockport member Michelle Hay is campaigning for the scheme to be introduced. She believes that it should be compulsory for all … [Read more...]
Robinsons WI-FI hotspots recieve over 850,000 connections in a year
Ten local pubs have signed up to the Robinsons Brewery wi-fi hotspot scheme in the past year. The scheme, in partnership with EvolveODM, AB InBev and Diageo, has received over 850,000 connections and 65,000 unique users within the first 12 months. The wi-fi, which is offered to all pubs within … [Read more...]
Making sure your words aern’t lost in translation
Getting your message across can sometimes be difficult in English – imagine doing it in a foreign language. Peak Translations' expert translators enable clients to communicate more effectively in overseas markets, providing professional written and spoken language services, and ensuring accurate and … [Read more...]
Footballers help Beechwood to raise over £60,000 at comedy lunch
More than £60,000 was raised for Beechwood Cancer Care Centre at its Man@Manchester comedy lunch – making it the charity’s most successful charity event to date. Beechwood held its second annual Man@Manchester event at The Palace Hotel in Manchester on Black Friday – November 27 – which was … [Read more...]
Robinsons sees huge increase in export sales since launch of Trooper
Robinsons Brewery has seen a huge increase in export sales since the launch of its Trooper beer. In 2012, Robinsons exported just under 100 barrels of beer a year to 13 countries. But since the launch of Trooper in May 2013, that has grown to 5,000 barrels a year to over 50 countries including … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels appoints new partner to family law team
Law firm SAS Daniels LLP has strengthened its family law team with the appointment of partner Angela Moores. Angela, who has previously run her own legal practice and has worked for some of the north’s largest law firms, brings over 25 years’ experience in family law to SAS Daniels. She … [Read more...]
Funds raised to purchase and develop a residential block in York
Developers Norstar Limited have been appointed to the project at Foss Place, Foss Islands Road, where the entire funding was completed in just 14 days from engagement to the full loan being raised. The development is projected to have a Gross Development Value of £3.2m. Investor returns are … [Read more...]
Powerhouse investment fund to help businesses
A £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund is set to be created to help small businesses. The announcement was made by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement this week. The government has agreed to create the fund with local enterprise partnerships in the north west, Yorkshire and … [Read more...]
Stockport angel investors
The Dragons’ Den style event at Hallidays office at Kings Reach Business Park with North West Business Angels brought five small businesses to meet potential investors. Hallidays MD Nigel Bennett offered all the firms pitching free annual membership of their Business AM Growth Programme. Nigel … [Read more...]
New sponsor at Stockport County
After a successful season as kit sponsor, Midshire is now the foundation’s Schools Coaching Programme sponsor for the current season. Midshire’s logo will appear on all staff training kit which will be used throughout the season during coaching sessions. The Schools Coaching Programme is an … [Read more...]
Whittakers Whimsies
Arriving at the age of 59 gives you a certain perspective. So in my year moving towards a more significant milestone, I thought I would add my personal perspective to the issues of the day through my ‘Whittaker’s Whimsies’ monthy blog feature. So here goes… Tattoo or not to tattoo? That is … [Read more...]