Starting this week, three prestigious Stockport firms and members of Marketing Stockport have joined forces to offer a series of free seminars on topics affecting local employers and their employees. The seminars, conducted by Cullen Wealth, Gorvins Solicitors and IN Accountancy, will cover … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
‘HOT OFF THE PREST’ FOR FINANCIAL NEWS
'Hot off the Prest' this week is the latest financial news letter from Prest Financial Panning taking a look at the implications that changes to Pension legislation will bring to '000s of over 55s and the big changes to the treatment of pension death benefits. DOWNLOAD and view THE … [Read more...]
SPARK BUSINESS IDEA WINNER ANNOUNCED
Last night saw the finale of the Stockport Spark Business Idea competition at The Stockport Business & Innovation Centre and, despite a close contest and a wealth of plausible ideas - the winning idea went to Bariquins. Bariquins produce 25st mannequins that are used by emergency services … [Read more...]
IN THIS WEEK’S STOCKPORT EXPRESS …
In this week's Stockport Express Business news - Stockport Business Awards search for a local star; Marketing Stockport host founders lunch with new airport boss Ken O'Toole; food firm cooks up recie for success and Robinson's Trooper and Dizzy Blonde stack up in Co-op stores. … [Read more...]
VERNON JUBILEE FUND – APPLY NOW!
Vernon Building Society’s £10,000 Jubilee Fund is still open for applications! The local building society will be again awarding funding to 20 good causes in the Stockport area with readers of the Stockport Express voting on how the money is shared. Since its launch in 2012 the fund … [Read more...]
APPOINTING FROM WITHIN, GORVINS REAP REWARD AS MARKET GROWS
A policy to nurture home-grown professionals and to ‘appoint from within’ wherever possible has proved invaluable and put Gorvins ahead in the legal game as the market continues to recover. Offering the full range of legal services across an expanding client base, Gorvins provide … [Read more...]
VUELING AIRLINES LAUNCHES FIRST ROUTE FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Vueling Airlines has launched its first service from Manchester Airport to Barcelona: Bekir Satlimis and Fang-Tzu Tsao from Manchester, were the first two passengers to check in for the new flight on Friday and were rewarded with a bottle of champagne to get their holiday off to a great … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL ISSUE STATEMENT ON FUTURE OF EDGELEY PARK
Stockport Council have issued a statement following the news that an opportunity has arisen for Stockport Council to purchase Edgeley Park Football Ground from the current owners, Cheshire Sport, following reports that they had been approached to buy the park for re-development. Left: … [Read more...]
2 DIGITAL BRIGHT SPARKS SHORTLISTED FOR START-UP COMPETITION
As the 2015 Spark Business competition nears decision day, the final two short-listed businesses are hoping that their respective digital projects will win over the judges later today from sponsors Novomodo, Tangent Design, Souter PR, Clarke Nicklin, RBS and Gorvins. An IT entrepreneur intends to … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY ON RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOLLOWING EXPANSION
Accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby is embarking on an ambitious recruitment drive to recruit 13 new members to the team as it celebrates the opening of its Manchester office at Spinningfields, increasing the total workforce by 18%! The firm is taking on nine new recruits from … [Read more...]
PICK INVESTMENTS WISELY, HOLD THEM ASTUTELY
Planning how you will fully utilise your current Individual Savings Account (ISA) tax-efficient allowance is important, but it's even more important to make sure you hold your investments in the best place, as demonstrated by The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) who took a look at … [Read more...]
LIGHTS, CAMERA, TECHNIHEAT IN TECHNICOLOR ON TV!
Marketing Stockport member, Marple based Techniheat were proud to be featured as the saviours of the day on Channel 5’s new reality TV show ‘Inside Manchester’s Midland Hotel after hotel's boiler failed, leaving the hotel's laundry hard pressed to change the … [Read more...]