Childcare providers in Stockport are experiencing a boost to business as the Government opens up free childcare places to support low income families. The scheme, which was available to two year olds from families in receipt of certain benefits, is now also open to families who have an annual … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT JOBSFAIR – SAVE THE DATE!
This year's Stockport Jobsfair will be held on Tuesday 23rd September at Stockport Town Hall. The event is organised jointly by Stockport MBC and Jobcentreplus. Last year over 1000 jobseekers attended the event and over 40 employers. This year's event is set to be just as popular; businesses with … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS EXPO LAUNCHES 2014 EVENT
Organisers of the annual Stockport Business Expo have launched this year’s event with a promise of more exhibition stands, more visitors expected and more opportunities to meet and network from 10.00am-4.00pm on the 19th November 2014 at Edgeley Park Stadium, Stockport. Last year’s … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER MONITOR – POSITIVE OUTLOOK CONTINUES FOR BUSINESS
The Manchester Monitor is a dashboard of Greater Manchester specific data and indicators designed to provide a monthly analytical snapshot of the economic wellbeing of the city region. The May edition reports Jobseeker numbers fall again; Growing sales in GM firms; Airport passenger numbers still … [Read more...]
DAMAR’S PLEDGE TO 100 STOCKPORT STUDENTS
Damar Training is pledging to help 100 Stockport students who are leaving school or college in 2014 to take the apprenticeship route to career success. They are urging growing businesses who are looking to recruit, develop and retain ambitious young people to join them in their … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST APPOINT NEW FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL) have welcomed back Luke Atkinson to the newly created role of Financial Controller. Luke, (pictured left) who originally joined FEL in August 2008, has an excellent operational understanding of the business and extensive experience in finance having … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS 2014 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES
The third annual Stockport Business Awards are now open for entries and this year there are 13 award categories, with new awards such as Best Not-for-Profit Organisation and Young Business Person of the Year (under 35). Entries are open until the end of June and winners will be announced at a … [Read more...]
TAKE YOUR TEAM TO THE WORLD CUP AT ROBINSONS
The best way to watch the World Cup is with your team mates, whether it's your business team or home team mates. The ideal way to watch is with a beer to keep you refreshed so where better to watch than in your local brewery! Robinsons are hiring out the Old Tom room where you can watch the … [Read more...]
DJS RESEARCH HITS RECORD GROWTH OF 32 percent!
DJS Research Ltd have outperformed the general economic climate – and a number of other market research agencies who have already released their financial figures – to see annual revenues for the year end April 2013 rise to £2.9m. This represents an increase of 32% on … [Read more...]
BITLY USER ACCOUNTS MAY BE COMPROMISED
Bitly, the web-link shortening service, used by millions of people to make long links into shorter ones in order to share them on social media, has warned that user account credentials may have been compromised. The company said it had disconnected user accounts from automatically posting to … [Read more...]
ONE YEAR & FIVE MILLIION PINTS! STUNNING GLOBAL SUCCESS FOR TROOPER
Today, 9th May 2014 marks the first anniversary of TROOPER beer, the hugely successful collaboration between ROBINSONS BREWERY and IRON MAIDEN which has exceeded all expectations for the Cheshire family brewers. Five million pints brewed within 1st year of launch Unprecedented … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT LOVES ITS LOCAL MARKET
The ‘top of the town’ is where it’s at from May 16th-18th as Stockport Market celebrates all things market with a burst of creativity at the heart of the town. Stockport Market is taking part in ‘Love Your Local Market 2014’ led by the National Association of British … [Read more...]