Lakeland, the leading UK independent kitchenware retailer is focused on continued growth after agreeing a £16million funding package with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Headquartered in Windermere, Cumbria and with a recently extended state of the art distribution centre in Kendal, … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STOCKPORT’S HIDDEN BRIDGE TO BE REVEALED
Stockport town centre's 145-year-old historic stone arched Lancashire Bridge, which has been hidden under Warren Street since 1937, is soon to be revealed for the first time in 78 years as part of a refurbishment project. Left: Lancashire Bridge 1931 (picture courtesy of SMBC) This … [Read more...]
PEAK TRANSLATIONS GROWTH PLAN INCLUDES VOUCHERS!
As one of the first steps in their business growth plan, Peak Translations has successfully applied for the government’s growth voucher scheme. The voucher will enable them to tap into up to £2000 of matched funding to spend on strategic business advice in 1 of 5 different … [Read more...]
THE FIRST LADY BISHOP OF STOCKPORT TO BE ORDAINED TODAY
Today the Church of England will create history when it concecrates its first woman bishop. The Reverend Libby Lane will be ordained as the Bishop of Stockport at a service in York MInster today, led by the Archbishop of York in front of an expected congregation of 1000 people. As Bishop of … [Read more...]
LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER NOMINATED IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Marketing Stockport member and local architectural photographer, Chris Ambrose, is a finalist in the RICS UK Infrastructure Photography Competition. His nominated image will be exhibited in London at RICS HQ in March following a launch reception for the winners. Chris has been a keen … [Read more...]
GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS AND CENTRAL LOCATION KEEPS AD AGENCY IN HEART OF STOCKPORT
Activa Advertising and Design celebrated an eight-year anniversary at Orbit Development’s Regent House this month stating that 'staying put for so many years was all about location and ease of access'. Left: Ron Kirwin and business partner Chris Shaw from Activa Advertising and … [Read more...]
C&C – A SIGN OF THE TIMES!
Stockport's C&C Insurance Group, an independent broker operating in the North West of England since 1975, is living up to it's reputation as a leading UK business and this week features in The Times newspaper's special report on the life sciences sector within Business Insight – the … [Read more...]
DEVOTE ASSOCIATES WIN NORTHERN DIGITAL AWARD
Stockport based creative design agency Devote Associates were last night named winners at the inaugural Northern Digital Awards for their work on http://www.modafurnishings.com.au/ Devote Associates who worked with Fluid Digital on the project, beat off tough competition from a number of leading … [Read more...]
NEW RAIL PLANS REVEALED FOR STOCKPORT
New rail plans for Stockport have been revealed today as Stockport Council and Transport for Greater Manchester today publish a new vision for rail travel in the Stockport area. Although described by some as somewhat ambitious, the plan includes getting connected to the Metrolink network, … [Read more...]
ONS FIGURES SHOW EMPLOYMENT AT RECORD HIGH OF 30.8m
Indications are that the economy looks to be growing stronger eccording to the latest figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the rate of employment is at a record high of 30.8m as employment continued to rise and unemployment continued to fall, maintaining the general … [Read more...]
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS URGED TO MAKE FIRM RESOLUTIONS FOR 2015
Company bosses are being urged to put their personal New Year’s resolutions aside andconcentrate on setting their business goals for 2015.Local Human Resources expert and client of Marketing Stockport member Fay Marcroft, Emma Fay says that whilst January is traditionally the month of … [Read more...]
REACTIVE RECRUIT OFF TO A FLYING START!
Stockport based Reactive Recruit are off to a flying start & ahead of schedule with their 1st placement! With the official launch due in February 2015 the vacancies from new clients have already started to come in resulting in a specialised engineering placement. James Duckworth, who … [Read more...]