In this week's Stockport Express business pages: John Lewis to offer mobile phone contracts; Orbit to open hotel at Regent House; Stockport store manager nominated for retail award; SMBC Pop-Up-Park flourishing; shortlist for Stockport Business Awards International category and new company makes … [Read more...]
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NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL OPENS IN CHEADLE HULME
Children from the Cheadle Hulme community were welcomed into their new primary school this week, following a year of building worK when Oak Tree Primary School’s new building was completed in time for the September intake. The new facilitty will provide a high-quality educational facility … [Read more...]
ALL ABOARD AS THE IBERIA EXPRESS DEPARTS FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Spanish economy airline, Iberia Express has launched return flights from Manchester Airport to Madrid operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of October and two services throughout the winter season, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Left -Stephen Turner, Commercial Director for … [Read more...]
B&Q’s DEDICATED STAFF BENEFIT LOCAL HOSPICE
Leading UK home improvement and garden living retailer B&Q’s Stockport store is the regional winner of the Best Store Standards Award 2015 and has generously chosen to donate its £1,000 prize to a local Stockport charity. St Ann’s Hospice. L-R Debbie Sarwar Paul … [Read more...]
UNIVERSITY CENTRE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM STOCKPORT COLLEGE
The biggest annual awards evening for education in Stockport is about to happen in Stockport as graduates of the town’s University Centre and their families come together in Stockport Town Hall to celebrate their achievements in a ceremony that has become the town’s annual blue ribbon … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL SALES MEETING FOLLOWS PHENOMINAL GROWTH IN GLOBAL SALES
A South Manchester manufacturer’s growth in global sales has resulted in the company calling their first International sales meeting ahead of forecast and after just 4 years of trading. The Poynton based leading global supplier of flexible film containment solutions for the world of … [Read more...]
JUST 5 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR ‘MEET THE BUYER’ 2015
For Stockport based businesses looking for new business opportunities, there are just 5 days left to register for Stockport Council’s popular 'Meet the Buyer' event. Businesses can request a 10 minute appointment with potential buyers of their goods and services but all appointments will … [Read more...]
AUTO-ENROLMENT: FREE SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYERS
Every employer, no matter how big or small, is responsible for enrolling employees into an eligible pension scheme. Have you considered yet how this will impact your business and how to best prepare yourself? Clarke Nicklin Accountants and Business Advisors are offering small business employers … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT OPENS REDESIGNED BIZA TAX & DUTY FREE SHOP
World Duty Free Group (WDFG) has officially launched its redesigned tax and duty free store in Manchester Airport’s Terminal Two. The ground-breaking, 100 per cent walk-through store has been designed to deliver a world class shopping experience to the 5,860,570 passengers that currently … [Read more...]
VERNON PLAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CHARITY CONCERT
Stockport mortgage lender Vernon Building Society is hosting a Rock ‘n’ Roll concert to benefit Stockport Foodbank and the Furniture Station featuring their fantastic championship winning Brass Band performing a variety of music from the Beatles, Queen, Meatloaf, Bryan Adams and the … [Read more...]
CONTRACTOR’S LIFE SAVED AFTER DEFIB MOVE
A decision to install an automated external defibrillator (AED) from Stockport-based Cardiac Science and the prompt actions of a colleague have saved the life of a contractor who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at a site in Coatbridge, Scotland. The contractor, who was in his early 50s and had … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SPEEDWORKS PODIUM SPOT AT ROCKINGHAM’S DUNLOP MSA BTCC
Hughes/Speedworks’ took their maiden podium finish in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Rockingham over the weekend as driver Ingram took second place in the third and final race of the day at the Northamptonshire venue, after a race long battle with former two times BTCC … [Read more...]