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...]
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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...]
FREE TENDERING SEMINAR AT MEET THE BUYER IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council are hosting a free tendering seminar for all local companies and potential suppliers attending this year's Meet the Buyer event taking place in Stockport Town Hall on 20th October to equip businesses with tips and guidance on how they can become bid-ready. Tendering for … [Read more...]
RISING COSTS FAIL TO DAMPEN NORTH WEST SME GROWTH PLANS
The impact of rising costs is doing little to dampen the growth aspirations of small and medium-sized businesses in the North West, according to new research by Yorkshire Bank. The new survey by the Bank, conducted among 750 SME decision makers, reveals that while small and medium-sized … [Read more...]
STILL TIME TO ‘ROCK n ROLL’ AT VERNON’S BIG BAND CONCERT
There is still time to join in at local building society the Vernon's big band concert to benefit Stockport Foodbank and the Furniture Station, both in Hazel Grove. The Rock 'n' Roll night will feature the championship standard Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band performing a variety of … [Read more...]
MDT-UK HIKERS & BIKERS ON ROUTE FOR CHARITY
Twelve members of staff from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) set out on a Bike It or Hike It challenge in North Wales and Anglesey in an attempt to raise money for the Francis House Hospice, one of the company’s chosen charities for this year. Staff left MDT-UK’s Headquarters … [Read more...]
MDT-UK HIKERS & BIKERS ON ROUTE FOR CHARITY
Twelve members of staff from MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) set out on a Bike It or Hike It challenge in North Wales and Anglesey in an attempt to raise money for the Francis House Hospice, one of the company’s chosen charities for this year. Staff left MDT-UK’s Headquarters … [Read more...]
NEW LEGAL PROTECTION FOR DIGITAL CONSUMERS
Following a surge in sales, the Consumer Rights Act has introduced protection for digital customers as new legislation gives consumers legal rights entitling them to a repair or replacement when digital products are faulty, including those downloading music or buying ebooks. Shoppers are … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS FINALIST IN 2020 INNOVATION AWARDS
Stockport’s Hallidays accountants and business advisors have been shortlisted as ‘Most Innovative Large Firm’ in their industry’s respected 2020 Innovation Awards, celebrating success and achievements across the accounting profession, where particular emphasis is paid to innovation and … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP’S UK CONTRIBUTION IS ‘BLACK & GREEN’
Manchester Airports Group’ (MAG) has increased turned 'black & green' as figures in their Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2014/15 show that the Group has increased the value its airports generate for the UK economy and for the communities in which they operate, whilst … [Read more...]
SAD DAY AS STOCKPORT BUSINESS FORCED INTO ADMINISTRATION
A well-established Stockport family business has been forced to enter administration after a difficult trading period and as a potential purchaser withdrew interest last month leaving the directors with “no other viable options”. Unfortunately 80 jobs have been lost at FT Finley … [Read more...]
LATEST BUSINESS NEWS FROM STOCKPORT EXPRESS
In ths week's Stockport Express Business Pages: Tony Jones, managing director of Orbit Developments is bouyant as developers invest in Stockport town centre; three companes are shortlisted in the Stockport Business Award's Business under £1m; Marketingg Stockport in running for Entrepreneur of … [Read more...]