DJS Research Ltd have outperformed many larger agencies to top the charts in the UK’s most wide-ranging market research procurement framework, managed by UK SBS on behalf of the Crown Commercial Service. The agency was one of only six organisations to be appointed to every available Lot … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – START UPS – WIN £10,000!
In ths week's Stockport Express - win £10,000!! The Stockport Express has teamed up with the Stockport Business & Innovation Centre (SBIC) to find the region’s most promising business start-up to win a package worth over £10,000. The Spark Stockport Business Idea … [Read more...]
OAKRIDGE ACTIVE IN STOCKPORT THROUGHOUT APRIL
Oakridge has been speaking at a number of events throughout April sharing their expertise to help business owners and leaders adopt new skills required for 21st Century businesses to succeed. These events have been focusing on VUCA - Building and Leading a Growing Business in a VUCA … [Read more...]
THE BIG STOCKPORT EVENT NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
The BIG STOCKPORT EVENT series is Stockport's only annual mass participation, family friendly event series and is now open for entries! Managed and delivered by LifeLEISURE and now in its 3rd year, the BIG STOCKPORT EVENT series was established to build on the legacy of the LOndon Olympic games, … [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...]
THE GOURMET SOCIETY GOES DUTCH
Stockport based restaurant discount business Simard, trading as the The Gourmet Society and offering discounts to over 6,800 partner restaurants, has been acquired by a Dutch based company, DIDIX BV. The details of the deal which also include sister company The Restaurant Choice are undisclosed … [Read more...]
LOCAL BUSINESSES VISIT STUNELL IN PARLIAMENT
Local MP for Hazel Grove Sir Andrew Stunell invited some local businesses to visit Parliament recently to hear from Vince Cable MP on the Government’s Industrial Strategy, which aims to help UK businesses compete and grow. Left: Vince Cable addresses Stcokport based business … [Read more...]
easyJet ENTERTAINS EASTER JET-SETTERS WITH SHAKESPEARE PLAYS
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, will entertain tens of thousands of passengers jetting off this Easter with live theatrical performances of Shakespeare plays at airports across Britain. The free performances are taking place at easyJet check in areas across the UK including … [Read more...]
COUNCIL EMPLOYEE NAMED ‘HEAT HERO’
Clare Redfern from Stockport Council has been named a national Heat Hero by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA), for her contribution to tackling fuel poverty in Stockport. The Heat Hero Awards, supported by ScottishPower, recognise individuals across England and Wales who have gone … [Read more...]
AIRPORT GROUP CONTINUES TO SEE STRONG GROWTH
Manchester Airports Group - MAG - the owner and operator of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, has reported 4.3% growth for the Group for the full year to March 2014. At Manchester, a total of 17.995m passengers passed through the airport over the year; for … [Read more...]
BREDBURY HALL SUPPORTING HILLSBOROUGH – ANFIELD RUN 2014
Local business Bredbury Hall is supporting the 96 mile run in memory of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. 5 runners started out on Sunday (yesterday, 13th April from Hillsborough and will take 3 days to cover a 96 mile route ending on Tuesday 15th April at Anfield. This year the event … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HOMES’ HEADS OF SERVICE GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Stockport Homes’ Heads of Service went back to school for the last day of the Easter term. Its Leadership Team spent the day volunteering at Adswood Primary School, helping pupils make improvements to the outside spaces at the school. They swapped their laptops for overalls and gardening … [Read more...]