TROOPER scoops its’ first award in prestigious bottled beer competition Premium British Beer TROOPER, created by IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson and handcrafted at ROBINSONS BREWERY in Cheshire, has won gold in the British Bottlers’ Institute … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
ONLINE SALES REACH £100billion
The first online transaction took place 20 years ago today, August 11th 1994, when online retailer NetMarket sold a copy of the Sting CD Ten Summoner’s Tales for $12.48 plus shipping. Today, online sales are about to hit the £100billion mark as the way we shop continues to … [Read more...]
HIGH LANE U3A GROUP VISIT WESTMINSTER
High Lane U3A took Westminster by storm recently when 50+ members toured the Houses of Parliament and quizzed Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell as part of a five day visit to the London sights. Commenting, Sir Andrew said: “The University of the Third Age is a fabulous group of older … [Read more...]
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL TO ANNOUNCE NEW BRAND AT LAUNCH EVENT
Essential Personnel recruitment agency are to rebrand, to reflect their core values and market repositioning towards specialist recruitment niches. The company has successfully recruited for businesses in Stockport and surrounding areas for over 9 years. Over the years, they have … [Read more...]
THE VERNON ANNOUNCE CAUSES CHOSEN TO BENEFIT FROM ITS JUBILEE FUND
The Vernon Building Society have chosen 20 local charity and community groups who will receive a share of funding from their £10,000 Jubilee Fund in association with the Stockport Express. Public voting to determine how the funding is shared starts in the Stockport Express next week. The … [Read more...]
‘POINTLESS’ BTCC WEEKEND FOR HUGHES MOTORSPORT’S INGRAM
Tom Ingram appears to really have a monkey that he can't shake off his back as the Stockport based Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport outfit suffered a sheared stub axle effectively ruling them out of two of Snetterton's three rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. It was Norfolk's … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S BANK CHAMBERS GETS NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Colliers International and joint agent Impey & Co have let the old Bank Chambers in Stockport’s market place to Stockport Live Ltd, a pub group owned by Stockport based Yacoub Naber. Rental offers of £39,000 were being sought for Bank Chambers, a landmark building in Stockport, … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER’S GET DIGITAL FASTER PROGRAMME ARRIVES IN STOCKPORT
A multi-million pound partnership which will make superfast fibre broadband available to thousands more businesses and homes in Greater Manchester reached another milestone today. Stockport has become one of the first locations to benefit from the £15 million Get Digital Faster … [Read more...]
APPLY FOR A STOCKPORT SCHOOL PLACE ONLINE
The online application process for admissions to nursery, primary and secondary schools in September 2015 will open on Friday 15th August 2014. The application process is completely online and parents can apply at www.stockport.gov.uk/schooladmissions Parents must apply for a school … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ENGINE HOUSE CELEBRATES ITS 50th MEMBER
Stockport Business and Innovation Centre (SBIC) is celebrating the success of its Engine House free business lounge with the arrival of its 50th member. Jeremy Totton of Path Architects has become the latest business owner to join SBIC’s informal space at Broadstone Mill, which is available … [Read more...]
ITS DIGITAL DAY ONS PUBLISH REPORT ON INTERNET ACCESS 2014
ONS are publishing three releases on Internet access and e-commerce as part of Digital Day. Together, these releases paint a detailed picture of the changing use of digital technology. The Internet has changed the way people go about their daily lives. Over three quarters of adults in Great … [Read more...]
UPDATE ON 12 PORTAS TOWNS – HOW HAS STOCKPORT PERFORMED?
The first 12 Portas Towns – how have they changed two years on? The BBC (Radio 4, You & Yours) commissioned The Local Data company LDC to update analysis from last year with regards key indicators on the first 12 Portas Towns, analysing vacancy rates, openings and closures and … [Read more...]