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...]
Marketing Stockport News
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...]
GARDENING BUSINESS BLOSSOMS WITH EXPERT NURTURING
Green Charter gardening business is blossoming thanks to some expert nurturing from The HR DeptWilmslow after seeking their advice in recruiting new staff as the company look to grow the gardens and grounds maintenance aspect of the business. Director of The HR Dept Wilmslow, Emma Fay, … [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...]
VINTAGE DESIGNS SPARK CELEBRATIONS OF NEW LIFE
A fledgling company’s vintage-inspired designs are bringing a unique range of memorabilia to market to celebrate and commemorate the gift of new life. Finalist in the 2015 SPARK Business competition, run by Stockport Council owned Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC), Bessie … [Read more...]
ORBIT SPONSOR LifeLEISURE’S BIG RUN – BACK IN STOCKPORT
Life Leisure’s BIG Stockport 10K Run is back for a fourth year and once again Stockport's largest landlord Orbit Developments are sponsoring this BIG event on Sunday 20th September. Aimed at runners of all abilities and entries, the BIG run is open for anyone aged 16+. For the first time … [Read more...]
WEBSITE TARGETS STUDENT PLACEMENT DEMAND
The employment market has become a fluid entity where businesses and people come into contact while the necessity exists and move apart when the need fades. Student placements have become an integral part of this process, filling the staffing gaps for businesses and providing relevant experience for … [Read more...]
TWO GONGS FOR NK THEATRE ARTS AT MMA AWARDS
Stockport Community Arts Company, NK Theatre Arts, are having a double celebration after once again being triumphant at this year’s Manchester Musical Awards, celebrating the achievements of theatre companies and operatic societies throughout Greater Manchester. Left: NK Theatre Arts … [Read more...]
FREE ENERGY SITE SURVEY – SAVE £000s
Stockport based and long established T.N Robinson are offering fellow Marketing Stockport members a FREE, no obligation Energy Site Survey, with the opportunity to save £000s on your annual business enegy bill. At a recent Marketing Stockport member event, Simon Thwaite - Commercial … [Read more...]
TWO GROWING BUSINESSES SET TO FLOURISH IN STOCKPORT SPARK COMP
A seed of an idea has resulted in two innovative businesses being shortlisted for the 2015 Spark Business competition, organised by Stockport Council’s Stockport Business Innovation Centre (SBIC) and supported by Novomodo, Tangent Design, Souter PR, Clarke Nicklin, RBS and … [Read more...]