From the 1st of July 2014, changes in the March budget mean that each of us are now able to invest “tax free” a maximum of £15,000 into a 2014/2015 ISA, as advised by Stockport based David Wherrit, MD of Investment 4 All . David has provided a summary guide to the new ISA's, … [Read more...]
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DIRECT FLIGHTS TO NORTH CAROLINA TAKE OFF FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Today saw flights to Charlotte, North Carolina take off from Manchester Airport as the inaugural flight with American Airlines (operated by US Airways) arrived and departed from Terminal Three. The new daily route will be a huge asset to both the business and leisure market as Charlotte is a key … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT GARDENERS GET READY FOR RHS FLOWER SHOW
Stockport Homes & Cheadle and Marple College have worked together on a graden design that has been accepted for the RHS Tatton Flower show. Come and see the garden between 23-27 July 2014. Stockport Homes has been running a twelve week City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Horticulture since last … [Read more...]
UK POINT OF SALE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES IN BREDBURY
Yesterday saw the official opening ceremony of the new 47,000 sq ft office and manufacturing facility of UK Point of Sale Group Ltd (UKPOS) at Bredbury Park Industrial Estate in Stockport. The business, which also celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary later this year, is a leading designer and … [Read more...]
VERNON’S JUBILEE FUND JUMPS TO SUPPORT STOCKPORT’S JUMP SPACE
Staff from Stockport’s Vernon Building Society visited local charity Jump Space to find out more about how the Society’s Jubilee Fund award of £511 benefitted them. Jump Space is a specialist recreation centre providing trampolining, rebound therapy and active/sensory play to … [Read more...]
BRAZILIAN ARRIVES IN STOCKPORT
Robinsons Brewery are celebrating the arrival of summer with their new seasonal ale Brazilian. The 4.2% ABV blonde ale is the third of six exclusive ales that the Cheshire Family Brewer will release over the course of 2014 and marks the start of their summer range of beers with Citra … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
Business news in this week's Stockport Express includes VIP visit to Starkey, Businesses and Publicc Sector combine for Apprentices, Stockport Business Awards Charity partner announced, Spark Business Idea competition, Gorvins lead way for Dementia sufferers, DJS report record revenues, Capital … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES VISIT ALLIED BAKERY IN STOCKPORT
Stockport is home to many successful manufacturing businesses and this week members of Marketing Stockport, GM Chamber, Stockport Council and the Stockport Business Awards were invited to view the new Allied Bakeries site in Bredbury, Stockport. Owned by Associated British Foods, a diversified … [Read more...]
SUCCESS AT SAS DANIELS’ POWER OF PR EVENT
SAS Daniel's recent Business Club hosted an informative briefing and Q&A session with Mary Murtagh, Managing Director of Mary Murtagh Media, who spoke on understanding the power of PR and best practice for securing media coverage. The event, held at The Hunting Lodge at Adlington Hall on … [Read more...]
WOODLEY WALLET WATCHERS NATIONAL WINNERS AT MONEY FOR LIFE CHALLENGE
The Woodley Wallet Watchers have beaten 300 other entrants to win The Lloyds Banking Group 'Money for Life Challenge 2014' - a competition to encourage young people to develop and share ideas to promote money management skills. Over 300 teams across the UK entered with stage one of the … [Read more...]
ROBINSONS PERFECT PUB SCHEME REVEALS 9 percent SALES SWING
Since launching in June 2012, Robinsons’ unique mystery visitor programme, Perfect Pub, has recruited over 1000 customers operating as Perfect Pub ‘agents’ and has also revealed a 9% sales swing for Robinsons pubs linked directly with standards. Explains David Bremner, Director … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY HELPS ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR WITH FIRST VENTURE
Accountants Bennett Verby has helped an aspiring entrepreneur realise a lifelong dream of becoming her own boss with the acquisition of her first business venture. When Bijal Rathour, who has a background in operational management, wanted a new challenge she quit her job and decided to undertake … [Read more...]