Allied Bakeries has made a move into gluten free, launching two ‘free-from’ products under the Burgen brand. The company has produced a Burgen Soya & Linseed 500g and Burgen Sunflower & Chia Seed 500g, both of which are free from gluten, wheat and dairy. They will be available … [Read more...]
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DVLA ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO UK DRIVING LICENCES
DVLA have announced changes to the UK driving Licence, as reported by Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers, preferred supplier of insurance services to the Road Haulage Association's 6,000 membership. From 8th June 2015 the DVLA are abolishing the paper counterpart of the driving licence and … [Read more...]
LATEST BUSINESS NEWS FROM STOCKPORT EXPRESS
In this week's Stockport Express business news - Belle Vue on the winning track; car company wish employee of 28 years well as he retires; mums get together for first networking event and Wayne Jones reports on the Stockport Economic Alliance. … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS PUBLISH MAY NEWSWIRE
Hallidays have published the latest issue of their newswire fearuring the latest business and tax issues including the latest labour market statistics; warning over pension scams; lack of awareness of VAT rules and updated VAT fuel scale charges. Latest labour market statistics The … [Read more...]
AUTO ENROLMENT HITS SMALL ENTERPRISES
Auto-enrolment is set to hit small enterprises. But why is it happening? .... The Government owes in excess of £890 billion and can no longer afford to support the UK’s ageing population, plus 7 million of us are not saving enough for retirement. Clarke Nicklin, accountancy practice … [Read more...]
MIGHTY COMPTON RESTORATION AT THE PLAZA IN STOCKPORT
15 years after the Plaza was saved from potential demolition, the 83 year old Mighty Compton organ has been restored to its former glory, rising to her rightful place as one of the finest Cinema organs in the country, only a handful of which still survive. Left: The Plaza organ, built by John … [Read more...]
BRAKES ON UK CONSTRUCTION AHEAD OF THE ELECTION
UK construction activity suffered its sharpest fall since Q1 2013 as private developers hit the brakes ahead of the general election, according to new figures from industry analysts Glenigan whose Index for May, covering the value of projects starting on site during the three months to April, has … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON DIRECT FROM MANCHESTER
Thomas Cook Airlines, part of the Thomas Cook Group, has today announced new routes with two flights a week to both Los Angeles and Boston from May 2016 – the only routes to these iconic US cities from outside London - building on the airlines’ new routes to New York (JFK) and Miami … [Read more...]
RECORD BREAKING STATISTICS SHOW START-UPS ARE THE WAY FORWARD
Start-ups have been growing in record numbers during the first quarter of the year, according to a new survey, reported by online business news - smeinsider.com. Credit research company Creditsafe analysed data produced by Companies House and found that 31,294 more companies were created … [Read more...]
A SLOWER VERSION OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ TAKES OFF IN STOCKPORT
As part of Life Leisure’s community fitness programme ‘I Wish I’d Tried’, a new football project aimed at encouraging older and less active people back into the sport, is taking off in a big way in Stockport. Walking football, a slower version of the beautiful game, came … [Read more...]
VE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN STOCKPORT
Stockport Council, along with its partners has organised a very special range of events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE Day. 8th May – 2 minutes silence at 3pm Beacon Lighting Ceremony and Tribute from 9.15pm (beacon lighting taking place at 9.30pm) Left: Stockport Street … [Read more...]
LOCAL COMPANY DIRECTOR GUILTY OF PRODUCT SAFETY OFFENCES
Following an earlier trial, Mr Haiwen Yang, director of HL trading Ltd, was sentenced yesterday at Manchester Crown Court, Minshull Street for five offences committed under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. Left: Trading Standards Officers from Stockport Council raided Mr Yang’s … [Read more...]