The inflation rate has turned negative for the first time since 1960 according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics where the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which showed it falling to minus 0.1% in April. The fall, which is largely attributed to a drop in air and … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
CLIENTS AWARD A* TO HALLIDAYS
Hallidays has been awarded straight A*s following the feedback from their clients in their latest customer survey that took place between February and April this year. … [Read more...]
RETRAK PUT TRUST IN NEW WEBSITE
Stockport’s Christian based charity Retrak has put its faith in local company Trust who have designed and built a brand new website for Retrak that supports their work with street children around the world. Retrak, whose aim is to create a world where no child is forced to live on the … [Read more...]
MUSE CROWNED BEST DEVELOPER IN THE NORTH WEST
Leading developer and urban regeneration specialist, Muse Developments who are developing the new Stockport Exchange scheme to replace Grand Central , has been voted ‘Developer of the Year’ at the prestigious Insider North West Property Awards. Left: The proposed scheme at Stockport … [Read more...]
INDUSTRY EXPERTS COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS TO HELP TOWNS AND CITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
At the same time as a group of Stockport based professionals have joined forces to propose that Stockport is granted status as a Business Improvement District (BID), the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Town Planning … [Read more...]
NEW WOMENSWEAR SHOP ‘WEAVES’ ITS WAY TO HEATON MOOR
A new fashion boutique is coming to Heaton Moor. Located on Shaw Road, Weave Womenswear will offer a selection of carefully curated casualwear, contemporary going out wear and a range of eclectic accessories. The store will open its doors later this month and will be managed by founder Caroline … [Read more...]
LAP OF HONOUR AT YORKSHIRE BANK BUSINESS EVENT
Leading business people took to the track with Team GB at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester recently, thanks to Yorkshire Bank's Business and Private Banking team who invited 16 customers for an introductory session around the velodrome track. Left: Yorkshire Bank team with clients at … [Read more...]
GRANT FUNDING FOR PR APPRENTICESHIPS WON BY PRCA AND STOCKPORT’S DAMAR
20 PR Apprenticeship opportunities have been created in Greater Manchester this year thanks to a grant from policy, research, and strategy think-tank New Economy in Manchester as part of the Greater Manchester Commitment, a campaign to help young people into apprenticeships and other types of jobs … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS JUST 6 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER!
There are only 6 weeks to go until the deadline for the fourth annual Stockport Business Awards - FREE and EASY TO ENTER any of the 13 categories and, businesses can enter into as many categories that they feel are relevant! Click on a category below to go to the website for entry criteria and … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE’S FOUNDATION SHOOTS FOR RISING BASKETBALL STAR
Thanks to LifeLEISURE's David Hopkins Foundation, young up and coming basketball ace Jaxon Wroe (aged 15) can focus his eyes firmly on one goal - a basketball scholarship that will take him to Europe or America and enable him to pursue his passion for the sport. Left: Rising star Jaxon with mum … [Read more...]
BUSINESS 5 A SIDE BACK FOR A 3RD YEAR
Following the success of the Marketing Stockport Business Cup in 2013 and 2014 - the 5 a side competition is back again in a new format ! This years competition is again sponsored by Leemic and hosted by Life Leisure at their fantastic Stockport Sports Village. The competition will be … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST ESTATES APPOINTED BY VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY
Stockport’s local Building Society, the Vernon, have appointed fellow Marketing Stockport member Fairhurst Estates, Commercial Property Consultants, to survey, design and cost manage projects at their Head Office in Stockport and also their Hazel Grove branch. The Vernon Building … [Read more...]