Yorkshire Bank has appointed Simon Wright to head up Business & Private Banking in its Central Region. Simon, who has an impressive 23 years service with the bank, takes over with immediate effect from Alan Young, who is retiring. Simon, 44, joined Yorkshire Bank in 1992 as a Graduate … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
HARNESS THE POWER OF THE CLOUD
Cloud computing empowers both large and small businesses to operate more efficiently than ever before, allowing Users to share a wide range of files and applications while collaborating from multiple locations and time zones. Using the Cloud for your business is one of the most cost-effective … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ACCOUNTANTS FINALISTS IN BRITISH AWARDS
Stockport Accountants Bennett Verby, who have offices in Manchester, Newcastle-Under-Lyme and London, have been shortlisted for the 'Mid-Tier Firm of the Year' at this year's prestigious and industry leading British Accountancy Awards. The team at Bennett Verby The awards are organised by … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS AIRPORT PUB FLIES HIGH AT DESIGN AWARDS
Robinsons Brewery’s first managed house, The Airport Pub, has scooped the award for ‘Best Pub Design’ at the 2015 Restaurant and Bar Design Awards which took place at London’s iconic Old Truman Brewery. Left: Inside the Airport Pub The awards, now in their … [Read more...]
CONNECTIONS WORKING FOR MARKETING STOCKPORT MEMBERS
Fellow Marketing Stockport members Booth Ainsworth & Prest Financial Planning are proving that connections can drive fruitful working partnerships and deliver mutual benefits. Graham Prest (left) and Booth Ainsworth's David Powell (right) with SMBC's Richard Wood The Stockport … [Read more...]
ENGLAND’S RUBGY KIT PROVIDER REPORTS INCREASED PROFITS
Following the announcement by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) last month that it has renewed its long-term partnership with Canterbury as Official Team Kit Partner, the company is showing an increase in turnover in its latest accounts by 13%. Stockport based Canterbury has filed accounts showing a … [Read more...]
TRUST’S CLIENT TAKES TO THE STREETS OF BRAZIL
Trust’s client, Cheadle Hulme based International charity Retrak, has announced a ground-breaking agreement to help street children in Brazil, a significant development in the 21-year history of the Manchester-based organisation which has until now concentrated its efforts on child poverty in … [Read more...]
STEPPING HILL TEAM MAKE 10K RUN ONE TO REMEMBER!
Over thirty two members of staff from Stepping Hill Hospital crossed the finish line at the recent Big Stockport 10k Run raising over £1,000 towards much needed funds being used to help patients living with dementia as well as their families and carers whilst they are in hospital. Over the … [Read more...]
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ATTEND LAUNCH OF NEW ‘MOOD MATCHING’ AUTOMATED SOFTWARE
Social media professionals gathered last week at Manchester’s Rise (formerly Escalator) on Deansgate to mark the launch of Sociomole, a new social media software platform which can assess the ‘mood’ of social media users and respond automatically in the most human-like way possible … [Read more...]
RECORD BREAKING 22.9 MILLION PASSENGERS FOR MANCHESTER AIRPORT
An Influx of International students attending 49 different UK universities and post-summer getaways for the ‘DINKY’s’ has helped passenger numbers at Manchester airport reach 22.9 million and the busiest September in the airports 77 year history, up 5.44% for the month. A … [Read more...]
KARTING ENDURANCE RACE FOR GINETTA JUNIOR
Members of Stockport's business communtiy have been competing not just in the office this week after organiser Graham Saul's Cloud 9 Hosts and 7 other teams took to the track on an event to raise the profile and contribute to the running costs of Stockport based Ginetta Junior Champion, Kyle … [Read more...]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FIRM MARKS 40 YEARS IN THE HEART OF STOCKPORT
The Stockport arm of global intellectual property experts Dennemeyer is celebrating 40 years in the centre of town at Orbit's flagship Regent House! Started in 1962 in Luxembourg, Dennemeyer set up its first UK office in Stockport in 1973 on Birdhall Lane. Two years later, the firm began a … [Read more...]