Furniture retailer DFS has appointed full service communications agency The fresh Group to deliver its annual Company Conference after a nationwide competitive pitch process. Andrew Stephenson, DFS HR Director, said: “People are the lynchpin of any successful business, particularly in the … [Read more...]
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LET LOOSE 1ST BIRTHDAY
LET LOOSE on Pepper Road Hazel Grove are celebrating thier 1st Birthday with CBBC presenter Ceallach Spellman. … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP MAXIMISES CURRENT PASSENGER CAPACITY
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has advised the Airports Commission that well targeted policy support from Government would contribute significantly to making more effective use of existing capacity, enhancing airport competition and providing greater choice and international connectivity for … [Read more...]
BRAMHALL BAKERY APPRENTICE IS UK’S FINEST
Bramhall Bakery in Stockport is celebrating after their apprentice, Amber Smith, was awarded the James Allan Memorial Trophy for baking skills. Competing against hundreds of bakery apprentices from across the UK, not only was Amber awarded the prize for best English apprentice, she then went … [Read more...]
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE NORTHERN MARKETING AWARDS 2013
Prolofic North have today announced the short list for the Northern Marketing Awards 2013 ahead of the awards dinner on Wednesday 3 July. Over 140 entries were received from leading brands and organisations along with marketing, creative and digital agencies from across the North for the … [Read more...]
COLLEGE CHARITY DINNER RAISES £££s FOR STOCKPORT CHARITY
The latest charity event to be hosted by Stockport College has raised over a thousand pounds for local Stockport charity, Independent Options. Guests attended the College's annual charity dinner at the College restaurant and raised £1180 for Hazel Grove based local charity Independent … [Read more...]
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ROWING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Manchester are holding a Charity Fund-Raising Indoor Rowing Marathon at the DeVere Village Hotel, Hyde on Sunday 2nd June - 10a.m. till 8p.m. The DeVere Village Hotel in Hyde are helping the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester to keep young … [Read more...]
AVERAGE COST OF STARTING A BUSINESS JUST £312
The average cost of starting a business in the UK is just £312, a new report has revealed. According to the study from freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour and published in EN magazine, this is more than £100 less than the average weekly wage. Stockport is home to 15,000 businesses … [Read more...]
OPENING HOURS AND EXHIBITIONS AT STOCKPORT ART GALLERY
Stockport Council has agreed its summer programme of exhibitions, planned to run until 30th September 2013, and will showcase many exhibitions at Stockport Art Gallery. Between September and December 2012 the Council carried out a thorough consultation on visitor opening hours at the Council run … [Read more...]
GM AUTHORITIES SEEK SUPPLIERS FOR £400M ‘GREEN’ CONTRACT
Manchester City Council is working on behalf of the 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester, including Stockport, in seeking to appoint a panel of suppliers for an initial three year contract worth up to £400m for energy efficiency improvements at homes across the region. Reported in … [Read more...]
S&T ASSET MANAGEMENT APPOINTS NEW PARTNER
S&T Asset Management, based in Marple, Stockport, are delighted to announce the appointment of Luke Bagshaw as a partner. Luke's career in stockbroking commenced in 1995 with Fairmont Stockbrokers in Bolton, before moving to Manchester when the firm was acquired by Henry Cooke Lumsden … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF FAMILIES
Stockport Council has been working in partnership with community groups on a project to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of families. The ‘5 Ways Art Trail’ project is a local one mile walk through Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris. The trail will be officially opened on … [Read more...]