The Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport squad were on 'home soil' for their latest endurance outing, as they tackled the Dunlop 24 Hours at Silverstone, finishing the round-the-clock contest a fine third place in class. The Stockport based team fielded an altered line-up from the one that raced at … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
PENSIONER BONDS EXTENDED TO MID-MAY
Clarke Nicklin's Financial Planning department are reporting that the ‘65+ GUARANTEED GROWTH BONDS' via the governments’ savings arm NS&I released 15 January, are now extended to 15 May 2015. The bonds are lump sum investments that earn a fixed rate of interest over a set … [Read more...]
INFINITI LAUNCH FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS
The 2015 Stockport Business Awards launch took poll position at Infiniti’s futuristic showroom at S.Park on Thursday and got off to a flying start! Organised by Clarke Nicklin and attended by over 80 of Stockport’s finest in business, this year’s awards are once again … [Read more...]
BUSINESS STUDENTS HELP LOCAL HOSPICE
Budding business brains have been giving Greater Manchester's largest hospice the benefit of their expertise. Nine students from Manchester Business School decided to help St Ann's Hospice as part of their final year management course studies. The group set up Silver Lining Consultancy to … [Read more...]
NK THEATRE PRESENTS THE WALL AT THE PALACE!
Following last year's sell-out performance of The Who's Quadraphenia at Manchester's Palace Theatre, NK Theatre Arts are back with an epic performance of Pink Floyd's award winning musical, 'The Wall! This year's performance by arrangement with Roger Waters is for 1 NIGHT ONLY on Sunday May 10th … [Read more...]
DISCOUNT FOR MARKETING STOCKPORT MEMBERS AT HEADLANDER 2015!
Headlander are offering Marketing Stockport members (and readers of our weekly newsletter) a 10% discount on tickets for this year's fantastic music festival, sponsored once again by Stockport's largest landlord and leading property company, Orbit! Midsummer weekend: June 20th - June … [Read more...]
ERNST & YOUNG ‘UK ECONOMY TO GROW SOLIDLY IN 2015’
The UK economy will continue to grow solidly in 2015, despite political uncertainty, thanks to the boost provided by ultra-low inflation and an upturn in the Eurozone recovery, according to Ernst & Young - the EY ITEM Club’s spring forecast. The positive effects of low oil prices … [Read more...]
PART MANIFESTO SUMMARY FROM GM CHAMBER
With just a few days to go, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce have release a quick guide to party manifestos to help make your decision and give clarity to who is going to do what. To view the manifesto summary click here. … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY EXPANDS INTO SPINNINGFIELD
Stockport based accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby is opening an office in Manchester’s Spinningfields as a new base for its corporate team. The move to 3 Hardman Street is designed to help the firm meet growing demand for the services of its five-strong corporate team which is … [Read more...]
INTERIM MAYOR OF GREATER MANCHESTER – APPOINTMENT PROCESS CONFIRMED
Details of the appointment process for Greater Manchester’s interim mayor have been confirmed. The interim mayor will provide leadership for Greater Manchester during the transitional period up to May 2017 when a directly elected mayor with more powers and responsibilities will be created, … [Read more...]
ALLIED BAKERIES REPLACE KINGSMILL’S TESCO LOST SALES
Associated British Foods (ABF), owners of Allied Bakeries and their £30m plant at Bredbury in Stockport, has replaced the sales lost last month following Tesco’s decision to de-list ABF’s Kingsmill sliced loaf, according to their Chief Executive, George Weston. George … [Read more...]
4 HEATONS TRADERS ANNOUNCE SUMMER FESTIVAL
Stockport's 4 Heaton Traders' have announced details of this year's summer festival taking part on Sunday 14th June in Heaton Park and how companies can get involved. 4HTA (Four Heatons Traders Association) is an independent group of pro-active business people, all of whom trade within The FOUR … [Read more...]