Stockport based Accountants and Business advisors Bennett Verby are in growth mode in what feels like pre recession times according to the CEO Bernard Verby. The company has seen double digit growth in business performance that is continuing through 2014. "We are very much in growth mode and … [Read more...]
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FUNDING BOOST FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Stockport residents living with dementia are set to benefit from improved care environments thanks to a funding boost. Stockport Council in partnership with Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded £755,000 from the Department of Health’s Dementia … [Read more...]
LATEST ROADWORKS IN STOCKPORT
Roads in Marple Bridge and Heald Green will be affected by roadworks taking place between now and the end of the month. British Telecom will be undertaking works on Hollins Lane in Marple Bridge, outside property number 12. These works require the road to be closed to traffic on … [Read more...]
A BIG HELLO TO INSPIRED GOODBYES
A start-up company selling products to help the bereaved say their final farewells has won the Spark Business Idea 2014 competition. The contest, organised by Stockport Business & Innovation Centre, attracted a wide range of entrants, but it was the innovative thinking and growth potential of … [Read more...]
COUNTING DOWN TO STOCKPORT’S SUMMER FESTIVAL
Stockport is counting down to its August festival weekend as plans are finalised. Taking place from Friday 29th – Sunday 31st August, the Summer Festival is a real treat for the senses, with something for everyone on offer at various locations across the town centre, whatever your … [Read more...]
ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS PUTS £8500 INTO OLD TOWN FRINGE FESTIVAL
Stockport’s largest commercial landlord, Orbit Developments, is supporting this year’s first ever Old Town Fringe Festival. The deal is a two year commitment worth £8500. Head of the organising committee Joe Barratt said the sponsorship was hugely welcome: “Orbit … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT AWARDS ON THE HUNT FOR RAFFLE PRIZES
We are fast approaching the third Stockport Business Awards and, as in previous years, the event has chosen a charity partner. The chosen charity this year is the Together Trust. (http://www.togethertrust.org.uk) The Cheadle-based charity provides a range of social care, special education, … [Read more...]
THE fresh GROUP RE-APPOINTED BY DFS
Following a competitive pitch process, full-service creative agency The fresh Group has been appointed to deliver the DFS company conference in November 2014 for the second consecutive year. The event will build on the success of 2013’s ‘Above and Beyond’ 1940s military-themed … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HUGHES SAFETY SHOWERS FINALIST FOR REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
Hughes Safety Showers in Bredbury has been named finalist for three categories in this year’s Stockport Business Awards. The categories include: Most Innovative Business, Business of the Year and International Trade. Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin who … [Read more...]
REEBOK LAUNCHES FREE FITNESS CLASSES IN FITHUBS
Top fitness instructors, free fitness classes - Reebok's vision to help people of Stockport stay fit, healthy and happy! THOSE LOOKING TO GET FIT NOW HAVE NO EXCUSES as the Reebok FitHub in Sporting Pro, Peel Centre, Stockport launches free fitness classes for people of all fitness … [Read more...]
TROOPER SCOOPS ITS FIRST AWARD
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...]
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...]