Market research specialist B2B International has consolidated its presence in Germany by choosing Düsseldorf for the launch of its eighth global office. The business-to-business intelligence firm, which is based in Bramhall, Stockport was founded in 1998, has developed a presence in four … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
This week's Stockport Express Business Pages includeStockport Business Awards - Special Recognition; Marketing Stockport reports on the positive vibe coming from local firms; 6 local companies have been nominated in the Sparks Buisness ideas competition; CDL grow green fingers and SMBC launch … [Read more...]
INVESTMENT LOOKS NISA WITH S&T
S&T Asset Management LLP of Marple are encouraging clients to make full use of the increased ISA allowance from 1 July 2014. From 1 July 2014 all Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) will become New Individual Savings Accounts (NISA’s) allowing savers to shelter up to £15,000 in any … [Read more...]
AEROTROPOLIS EMEA ANNOUNCE ESTEEMED SPEAKERS FOR CONFERENCE
Aerotropolis EMEA has announced an esteemed list of speakers as C-level airport executives join government officials and industry leaders in support of this inaugural event. The Aerotropolis EMEA Conference & Exhibition is part of a series of events for the global airport development and real … [Read more...]
NEW METROLINK TO MANCHESTER AIRPORT TO ARRIVE A YEAR EARLY!
The new Metrolink line to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport will launch before the year is out - more than 12 months ahead of schedule. Trams will start to run along the route from Monday 22 June as the first stage of testing and commissioning commences. In May 2009, a special fund of … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT WINS GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO FIX POTHOLES
Stockport Council has been awarded £364,000 of Government funding to fix potholes in the borough. The announcement follows a competition where councils could apply for a share of £168 million, 148 authorities applied for funding and all will receive a share. Stockport Council will … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST TEAM MEMBER RAISING FUNDS FOR NEO-NATAL UNIT AT STEPPING HILL
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates' Limited is supporting a member of their team whose husband is taking to the saddle to raise funds for the Neonatal Unit at Stepping Hill hospital. Noah, son of Emily and husband Nathan, was born in March and has spent the first three months of his life in … [Read more...]
PWC OUTLOOK FORECASTS ANNUAL GROWTH OF 3.8 PERCENT
Within the construction sector, Price Waterhouse Cooper have released their latest figures on capital project and infrastructure spending, as reported by Glenigan. Outlook to 2025 has forecast annual growth of 3.8% in capital project and infrastructure spending in the UK between 2013 and 2025, … [Read more...]
CBI LATEST FIGURES SHOW ORDERS ROSE AT FASTEST RATE IN JUNE
According to recent figures released by the CBI, UK factory orders rose at their fastest rate for six months in June, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) Industrial Trends Survey. A balance of +11% of respondents reported that order books were above normal, the … [Read more...]
CHANCELLOR PROPOSES HIGH SPEED RAIL LINKS BETWEEN EAST AND WEST COASTS
Chancellor George Osborne is visiting Manchester today where he will speak to business leaders and propose a third high speed rail link scheme with better connections between the cities of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Hull. Earlier this year Sir David Higgins' review of phase one of HS2 … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT GIRLS TAKE PART IN MIDNIGHT WALK FOR ST ANN’S
Almost 2,400 walkers took part in the Midnight Walk last Friday (June 20) and it is hoped more than £250,000 will be raised for St Ann's Hospice. Caring comes naturally to a trio of fundraisers from Stockport who took the Manchester Midnight Walk in their stride. Left: Stockport girls … [Read more...]
MORE PEOPLE CHOOSE A BUILDING SOCIETY IN 2013
According to statistics from the Building Societies Association (BSA), more people chose to save with, or borrow from, a building society in 2013 than the previous year, with mutuals accounting for 18% of total residential mortgage balances in the UK. Savings balances rose by a total of … [Read more...]