Following on from numerous employment law changes for business owners to get to grips with this year, including the extension of the right to request flexible working and the introduction of early conciliation by Acas, new legislation affecting ante-natal rights, the minimum wage and new protection … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STUB IT OUT IN STOPTOBER!
'STOPTOBER' is about to kick off in Stockport as smokers are encouraged to stub it out for a healthier lifestyle and reminded they can sign up to Stoptober anytime throughout October. Stockport Council is reminding everyone that quitting will improve health and boost your wealth. The Healthy … [Read more...]
CONCORDE RESTAURANT OPENS AS PART OF INVESTMENT AT AIRPORT VISITOR PARK
Over £600,000 has been invested into Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park over the last year, including a brand new restaurant which opened its doors this month. The brand new Concorde Restaurant & Coffee House officially opened this week but has been welcoming guests since … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
Lots going on in the borough this week including packed business pages featuring the Stockport Business Awards that are only 1 day away ! … [Read more...]
MDT-UK SAY ‘IT’S BETTER BY CYCLE’!
September was Cycle to Work Month and, in conjunction with this national initiative, Transport for Greater Manchester has also been running their own Better by Cycle campaign. A combination of a commitment to stay fit, extensive TV coverage and the recent fine weather has encouraged staff at MAN … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S LASER QUANTUM CELEBRATES 2Oth ANNIVERSARY
Stockport based innovators Laser Quantum, formed in 1994 by PhD Physicists from the University of Manchester are celebrating their 20th anniversary having developed into a successful company with over 100 staff in 3 offices in different countries, plus supported distributors in 36 … [Read more...]
UK CONSTRUCTION – NEW HOMES INCREASE BY 6percent
The latest figures from Glenigan report that 35,621 new homes were registered with the National House Building Council (NHBC) in the three months to August 2014, a 6% rise on a year earlier. Regions throughout the UK saw improvements relative to a year earlier, with the Midlands seeing … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS MONTHLY NEWSWIRE – LATEST BUSINESS & TAX NEWS
Hallidays have issued the latest monthly newswire designed to keep us all informed of the latest business and tax issues. The latest newswire reports that Real Time Information (RTI) penalties for smaller businesses have been delayed and there is a rise to the minimum wage: RTI penalties for … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT LIBRARIES MARK BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014
Stockport Council is marking Black History Month (BHM) in October, which celebrates the contributions made by black people around the world. It was started by Carter G. Woodson in America in 1926. BHM has grown into an international celebration which embraces all minority ethnic groups, … [Read more...]
LIFE LEISURE ATTRACTS SUPPORT FOR THE DAVID HOPKINS FOUNDATION
Broadstone Mill have handed over a cheque to fellow Marketing Stockport member Life Leisure for £6,000 as a donation to The David Hopkins Foundation. The foundation was set up in memory of David Hopkins OBE who was a well known figure in the Stockport Community and was a long … [Read more...]
HUGHES’ DOUBLE WIN AT NORTH WEST FINANCE AWARDS
It was a rewarding night at the Macron Stadium in Bolton as Hughes Safety Showers scooped more gongs to take pride of place in the trophy cabinet, this time at the North West Finance Awards. The Bredbury based Safety Shower specialist took both the 'Outstanding Business Performance' and 'SME … [Read more...]
BIG STOCKPORT RUN RAISES BIG MONEY FROM ORBIT & JONES HOMES
Colleagues from Orbit Deveopments and sister company Jones Homes, one of the North West’s largest commercial and residential property group, teamed up in the Big Stockport Run and raised £2,185 for Millie's Trust. The 21-strong team of runners taking part in the 10K Run around the … [Read more...]