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...]
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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...]
FOR A FITTER BUSINESS IN THE NEW YEAR – JOIN ‘THE BIGGEST LOSER’!
It's not too late for your business to enter LifeLEISURE's BIGGEST LOSER competition! And if you can't enter before Christmas, make it your new year resolution to join in January!! We all know that 'A healthy workforce makes for a healthier business'. Marketing Stockport has teamed up with … [Read more...]
C&C WARN ‘GET ADEQUATE COVER’ FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a time of goodwill to all men and for most of us this is true. But, with the big day approaching and presents being placed under the tree, it can also be a time of great temptation for some and there are often an increase in burglaries at this time of the year when there are more … [Read more...]
LITTLE MONSTER ADS DRIVING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Little Monster Ads have now incorporated Motorway Advertising to their ever expanding Outdoor advertising services portfolio! Little Monster Ads liaised with CBRE on behalf of their client Canmoor to raise awareness using a 20ft static billboard on junction 22/23 along the M62 corridor promoting … [Read more...]
PETS AT HOME TAKE SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE RAPID GROWTH
Pets at Home has taken 9,598 sq ft of office space at Stanley Court located on Handforth’s prominent Stanley Green Business Park which is owned and managed by South Manchester landlord Orbit Developments. Pets at Home who offer ‘the ultimate pet shop experience’ already has a … [Read more...]
THE LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
This week business section includes Cheadle based businesses creating 21 jobs, Gorvins Solicitors took part in ther Dementia Friends campaign to help staff understand more about the condition plus a feature on insurance and fake car crashes ! Mary Portas pops back into the town centre plus more … [Read more...]
VANTAGE SUPERCHARGES SLEIGH FOR SANTA in STOCKPORT
The streets of Stockport will be filled with a little extra Christmas cheer this year after Vantage Hyundai Stockport announced a new partnership with Santa to supercharge his sleigh. Vantage has provided the Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter with a specially decorated van to tow … [Read more...]
BRC CALLS FOR REFORM OF BUSINESS RATES IN AUTUMN STATEMENT
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling for the Chancellor to reform business rates when he presents his Autumn Statement later this week. In a submission to the Treasury, the BRC has asked for a “fundamental” change to the business rates system, so that it is fairer when … [Read more...]
LifeLEISURE’S ‘I WISH I’D TRIED’ COMES TO STOCKPORT
A new community fitness programme called ‘I Wish I’d Tried’ has been launched by Life Leisure with the aim of inspiring more local people to get into sport thanks to £250k of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund. I wish … [Read more...]
TROOPER BEER JOINS THE CANNED BEER REVOLUTION!!
TROOPER – a Premium British Beer created by Iron Maiden and handcrafted by Stockport's Robinsons Brewery – is joining the ‘Canned Beer Revolution’ in the USA and launching its own 500ml ‘Tall Boy’ can for the very first time in January 2015. Robinsons, family … [Read more...]