Cathay Pacific makes history today as the first non-stop flight from the North of England to China takes off from Manchester Airport as it becomes the only airport outside of London to offer a direct route to China. The departure of the inaugural flight sees Manchester become the only UK airport … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
INNESS DESIGN REBRANDS SAN-iT
SAN-iT have launched their new brand and website designed by Marketing Stockport member Inness Design. Established in 2007, SAN-iT's existing logo and brand colours held value and heritage to existing clients; the solution was to evolve and update the existing logo and to create a brand … [Read more...]
NISAs JUST GOT NICER !
The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced further benefits to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) or NISAs, (New ISAs) as they have become known, in his Autumn Statement this week. In addition to a significant increase in the allowable contributions and increasing the range of investments … [Read more...]
TRAINING SUCCESS AT THE MAN PrimeServ ACADEMY IN STOCKPORT
The last few months has been a particularly busy period for MAN Diesel & Turbo’s (MDT-UK) training Academy at its UK Headquarters in Hazel Grove. Since the beginning of September 2014, the company has been running back-to-back training courses on eight different engine types for … [Read more...]
LATEST TAX TIPS AND COMMENTS FROM CLARKE NICKLIN
The Clarke Nicklin Group has issued their December monthly Tax Tips and news from the Autumn Statement, mainly concentrating on the tax measures that will directly affect individuals, employers and small businesses. Measures outlined below include Stamp Duty / Business Rates / Employment … [Read more...]
WINTER WONDERLAND OR AN EMPLOYER’S HEADACHE?
We all love a white Christmas. The snow blanketing the horizon, hoarfrost glistening on the bramble, roaring fires keeping us warm, sledging in the park and the spontaneous snowball fight with friends. Yes, we all love a white Christmas…except when we are working. Grey slush piling up on … [Read more...]
PEAK TIMES FOR NEW PR CLIENT
One of Marketing Stockport's latest recruits, PR Consultant Fay Marcroft has recently completed the first in a series of email newsletters for her new client Peak Translations. Peak Translations specialises in providing businesses with language translation and interpreting services. This year has … [Read more...]
NORTHERN DESIGN AWARD FOR ROBINSONS’ DESIGN TEAM
Robinsons’ Design Team have scooped a Northern Design Award for their work on The Foundry Vaults, Llangefni. The awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the achievements of the region’s designers with accolades being awarded to leading architects, designers, … [Read more...]
DAMAR ASSISTING WITH ESF SKILLSFORCE FUNDING
A tireless volunteer has beaten off competition from over 5,500 people to be crowned the winner of the ‘Surprise Surprise Someone Special’ campaign, in association with the ITV show ‘Surprise Surprise’. Sue Scott, who established The Angel Project supported by Damar … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH COMMENT ON THE AUTUMN STATEMENT
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, yesterday presented his 5th Autumn Statement and the most important set of announcements (after the budget next March) before next year’s General Election. Booth Ainsworth have issued a round-up of the more popular issues and Peter … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS GIVE OPINION ON STAMP DUTY ON BBC MANCHESTER
Yesterday Philip Eagle, tax expert at Hallidays Accountants in Stockport, gave his opinion on the changes to stamp duty announced in the Autumn Statement 2014. Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, he explained the impact of the announcement that 98% of home buyers will now pay less in stamp … [Read more...]
RUGBY LEGEND AND YB AMBASSADOR MIKE CATT VISITS NORTH WEST
Former British and Irish Lion and member of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winning squad, Mike Catt, passed on his sporting tips to local school children and business people in Manchester recently. The current England attacking skills coach, (left) who was part of the British and Irish … [Read more...]