Associated British Foods, which owns Allied Milling and Baking have said the UK bakery market remains intensely competitive putting pressure on their leading brand Kingsmill which is produced at their bakery in Bredbury. Pressure on profits in the sector is intensifying as several branded and … [Read more...]
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TRIO OF NEW CUSTOMERS AT STOCKPORT BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE
Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC) has welcomed three new customers to its Broadstone Mill base in Reddish. Bespoke construction management company Nicholas Ryan Projects, 3D visualisation firm Creativefront and design consultant Daedalus Design are the latest arrivals at the … [Read more...]
BUSINESS GROWTH HUB AND SMBC HOST FINANCE FOR GROWTH BREAKFAST
The Business Growth Hub in partnership with Stockport Council are hosting a Finance for Growth breakfast to explain the many ways in which they can help businesses to access the funding that will help business to grow. One of a series of events, the Access to Finance team will outline the … [Read more...]
GOVENOR VACANCY AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
The Board of the Corporation at Stockport College is seeking to appoint up to two Board members to help drive forward the College's new strategic ambitions and agenda for change. Learning is at the heart of its ambition and Stockport College is moving forward in its desire to improve the quality … [Read more...]
RETAILER RENEWALS SHOW CONTINUED CONFIDENCE IN MERSEYWAY
Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport has completed lease renewals with a number of national retailers indicating continued confidence in the Town Centre. Waterstones, Topshop, Three Store and Thomas Cook have all renewed their leases, with local retailer Gabbott’s Farm also agreeing new … [Read more...]
TAKE PART IN STOCKPORT’S BUSINESS BROADBAND SURVEY
Digital connectivity is increasingly important tool in enabling individuals, businesses and organisations to both access and deliver services, but slow broadband speed and poor connectivity mean some businesses in the borough are finding it difficult to operate effectively online. As part of … [Read more...]
AMSHIRE TAKE A BYTE FROM APPLE
Amshire Solutions Ltd are pleased to announce that Paul Pugh is now an Apple Certified Associate, having passed the Apple Mac Integration Basics exam. Completing the Mac Integration Basics exam further expands Amshire’s technical knowledge for Customers who are bringing a Mac into a small … [Read more...]
INTERNATONAL GROWTH LEADS TO EXPANSION AT HOME FOR B2B
Market research specialist B2B International has expanded its UK-headquarters in Bramhall to make room for new recruits as the company accelerates its global growth strategy. The business-to-business intelligence firm has increased its office space by a third at its Bramhall House base to 5,500 … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE GETS IN A SPIN FOR CHARITY
Stockport’s LifeLEISURE’s ‘Spin of Ages’ event has raised almost £200 for their own David Hopkins Foundation, which supports local sports clubs and individuals in Stockport. Members and staff really got in the groove and hit the beats, as they donned fancy dress for … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER MONITOR MARCH ISSUE – LOCAL LEP HIGHEST GROWTH IN UK
The March edition of the Manchester Monitor presents results from the latest release of data on economic output (GVA) for English local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) from the Office for National Statistics. This shows that Greater Manchester experienced the highest growth rate of all LEPs … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
The latest Stockport Express is out now packed with news from across the borough including a main feature on the plight of the plane spotters in Dubai plus a packed business section. … [Read more...]
HOMEOWNERSHIP IN ENGLAND AT 29 YEAR LOW AS PRS SOARS!
Homeownership in England is at a 29 year low while the proportion of England’s households in the private renter sector (PRS) has soared to 19%. Published by 24dash - the UK's most up-to-date social housing and public sector news website – latest figures show that home ownership has … [Read more...]