In this week's business news - Bramhall company receive Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade; Stockport commercial landlord Orbit launch loyalty card; Marketing Stockport, Greater Manchester Chamber and Stockport Business Awards visit Allied Bakeries. Wayne Jones, Senior Vice … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
BRIDGE DENTAL CARE IN MANCHESTER MIDNIGHT WALK FOR ST ANN’S
* See enclosed picture. Caption reads: Lisa Brett (foreground) with fellow walkers from Bridge Dental Care. From left, Anita Aggarwal, Adrian Moss, Sarah Ford, Catherine Snelling and Megan Tinning. Lisa Brett's late mum only spent a few hours as a patient at St Ann's Hospice but that brief stay … [Read more...]
GROWTH IN NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HITS FOUR-MONTH HIGH
Construction growth in the three months to June was at its highest peak since the start of the year, according to new figures from industry analysts Glenigan. The Glenigan Index, which covers the value of projects starting on site from March to May, is 20% higher than a year ago – the … [Read more...]
DJS ANNOUNCE NEW MARKETING APPOINTMENT
DJS Research Ltd is pleased to announce the permanent introduction of Bryony Pearce to the company’s marketing team. Pearce, who has recently completed a journalism degree at the University of Salford, will fill the position of Marketing Assistant – with a particular focus on … [Read more...]
HEARTBREAK IN HOLLAND FOR HUGHES SPEEDWORKS
The Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport outfit were set for a fight to the finish, as they were caught up in an accident with the overall leader whilst topping the SP3 class in their Ginetta G50 during the Hankook 12H Zandvoort race, in Holland - an incident which led to Speedworks principal, Christian … [Read more...]
HEADLANDER FESTIVAL TOPS STOCKPORT SUMMER OF FUN
Summer is nearly here and for Stockport’s leading family music and entertainment event that means a return to 2 days & nights of family fun, masses of music and fabulous food. Sponsored by fellow Marketing Stockport member Orbit Developments, 85 acts have signed up to provide 80 hours of … [Read more...]
C&C – ‘WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE’
With the onset of the holiday season, Marketing Stockport member C&C Insurance Brokers are giving advice to travellers this summer. Many people believe that they do not need travel insurance as they are travelling with an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). The EHIC card is only … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLD CALLER WARNING
Stockport Council is urging residents to be on their guard against cold callers and rogue traders operating across the borough. There has been a marked growth in rogue tradespersons undertaking landscaping work and fly-tipping the waste material recently. Incidents of fly-tipping are … [Read more...]
CURTAIN GOES UP FOR DEMENTIA STAGE SHOW
A powerful stage show has given theatre-goers in Stockport an insight into how dementia affects individuals and families. To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2014, Stockport Council teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society, EDUCATE, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Stockport CCG to put … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER’S VOUCHER SCHEME
Leading North West law firm, SAS Daniels LLP, has joined forces with Alzheimer’s Society to support its latest initiative, ‘Will to Remember’, a subsidised voucher scheme for will writing and wealth planning. The ‘Will to Remember’ scheme enables users to … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER MONITOR – STRONG PERFORMANCE OF GREATER MANCHESTER ECONOMY
The June edition of the Manchester Monitor highlights that the strong performance of the UK economy is being mirrored in Greater Manchester, with business start-ups on the rise and the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance still falling. House prices and sales are also increasing in … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS CONTINUE TO INVEST IN PUB ESTATE
The Three Crowns, Hurdsfield, is toasting to a new look following a substantial investment from Robinsons Brewery and pub licensee Tracy Pascoe. The pub, located a stone's throw away from Macclesfield town centre, was taken over by experienced publican Tracy in October 2013 who has since … [Read more...]