Small and medium-sized businesses in the North West which export, believe international sales will increase in the next 12 months, according to new research by Yorkshire Bank. The survey also suggests, perhaps more encouragingly, that approximately 35,500 SMEs in the North West which currently do … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
WE ARE STOCKPORT OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
We are Stockport has recently launched to showcase all that is great about Stockport, to celebrate the heroes and heroines and unearth the hidden gems. Place Campaign Manager, Rachel Wallace, is delighted at the media interest We are Stockport is generating and at recent coverage in the Stockport … [Read more...]
CLARKE NICKLIN TO HOST FREE POST-BUDGET SEMINAR IN JULY
Following George Osborne's first post-election budget on July 8th, where he is expected to reveal the next wave of austerity measures and explain how the Conservatives plan to cut £12bn from Britain's welfare bill, CLARKE NICKLIN are hosting a free breakfast seminar. The free seminar takes … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SHOOTING STAR GETS ENGLAND CALL UP
16 year-old Jessica Eadsforth -Yates from Reddish is the latest Stockport youngster making her mark on the world of basketball and will be making her debut for England U16s against Sweden this month, thanks to both John Amaechi's Basketball Centre and LifeLEISURE'S David Hopkins Foundation. … [Read more...]
FREE SEMINARS AIM TO HELP LOCAL EMPLOYERS
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...]
‘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...]