In this week's Stockport Express business news: Cheshire Data Systems, CDL, is to sponsor the Young Person's Award at this year's Stockport Business Awards; Business data site launched for the construction sector; Sue Souter reports on Q4 data from Chamber survey; Resin Floorings on track to reduce … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS AND CARGO GO SKY HIGH
Passenger numbers continue to grow at the UK’s largest airport outside of London as Manchester Airport broke records last month as it reached nearly 22,500,000, marking 15 months of continuous growth for the North’s global gateway. Left: Long haul flights contributed to the … [Read more...]
VERNON REPORT HUGE GROWTH IN MORTGAGES, YEAR-ON-YEAR
Stockport's Vernon Building Society are reporting a huge increase as they approved 48% more mortgages in May by value when compared to the same period last year, coinciding with the release of the British Bankers’ Association’s monthly report which revealed a 14-month high in UK mortgage … [Read more...]
VIRGIN TRAINS – 400 MILLION CUSTOMER JOURNEYS AND AN EXTENSION TO ITS WEST COAST OPERATION
Virgin Trains has a double celebration as 400 million customer journeys are recorded and its right to operate the important West Coast service is extended by 6 months. Friday 3rd July 2015 marked a special day in Virgin Trains’ history as it exceeded 400 million customer journeys. The … [Read more...]
DAMAR NAMED ‘TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR’ AT SKILLS FOR BUSINESS AWARDS
Stockport based Damar Training, a specialist provider of apprenticeship training, has been named Learning Provider of the Year at Greater Manchester’s Skills for Business Awards. Above: Managing Dircetor Jonathan Bourne and the winning Damar team The Skills for Business Awards are … [Read more...]
DJS SPONSOR LITTLE BIG HITTERS!
Marketing Research company DJS Research are one local company sponsoring junior cricket team the Whaley Warriors, an under-19s big hitting cricket team based in Whaley Bridge, made up of players from the surrounding villages. The team will be competing in a Twenty20 format, and has been … [Read more...]
PURE SUCCESS OF BROADSTONE FASHION EVENT
The Annual Charity Fashion Show at Broadstone Mill Shopping Outlet in April was again a successful Event, raising funds for Marketing Stockport member and local Charity Pure Innovations. The Fantastic Fashion Show was staged within the Ladieswear Department of the shopping outlet in front … [Read more...]
JULY TAX TIPS AHEAD OF CLARKE NICKLIN’S POST BUDGET SEMINAR
Stockport Accounts and Financial practice Clarke Nicklin have published July's tax tips ahead of their post-budget seminar taking place at their Cheadle Roya offices this Thursday morning. Tax Reconciliation HMRC has started the tax reconciliation process for the majority of taxpayers who are … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY 2015 BUDGET SUMMARY
Summary Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the first Budget by a wholly Conservative government in almost 20 years. The March 2015 Budget provided some clues as to possible new measures and of course, the Conservative election manifesto contained a wide range of commitments to be introduced … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS 2015 BUDGET SUMMARY
Main Budget tax proposals New taxation system for dividend receipts for individuals. Proposals to restrict interest relief for 'buy to let' landlords. Extension to the inheritance tax nil rate band available. Other tax changes An announcement of the amount of the Annual Investment … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH 2015 BUDGET SUMMARY
In a much anticipated budget speech the Chancellor had a difficult balancing act to please an electorate expecting tax cuts, whilst meeting the massive commitment to reduce welfare spending by up to £12 billion. By spreading the welfare cuts over more than the two years planned, he has … [Read more...]
2015 BUDGET SUMMARY FROM CLARK NICKLIN
Chancellor George Osborne has delivered the first Budget by a wholly Conservative government in almost 20 years. The March 2015 Budget provided some clues as to possible new measures and of course, the Conservative election manifesto contained a wide range of commitments to be introduced during … [Read more...]