Following an article from Commercial Motor online news, C&C Insurance Brokers are warning companies to double-check that they are using the official - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency DVLA website and to beware of third-party driving licence renewal … [Read more...]
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GOOGLE EVENT GREAT SUCCESS FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESSES
Local businesses enjoyed a free digital session with Google experts at Bredbury Hall last Friday designed to help Stockport businesses grow by becoming more aware of how Google can assist. Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hazel Grove who arranged the event … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO LOWEST SINCE RECESSION STARTED
New figures show the rate of unemployment has fallen below 7% for the first time since the recession. The number of people out of work dropped by 77,000 in the last three months, while total employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation. There are now more people in work than … [Read more...]
MAN DIESEL & TURBO PLAYS HOST TO BUSINESS LEADERS IN STOCKPORT
Approximately fifty local business leaders attended the April Marketing Stockport member’s meeting hosted by MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd in Stockport last week. MAN Diesel & Turbo UK is one of 12 businesses who are key sponsors for Marketing Stockport and the second occasion that … [Read more...]
LOTTERY SYNDICATES AT WORK, DO YOU GET INVOLVED?
As Neil Trotter took his £107.9 million Euromillions lottery win and started planning for a seriously grander life last week, players UK, even Europe-wide, wondered no doubt for the umpteenth time, when it would be them! For Neil it was the ultimate, non-shared win, but, for many, … [Read more...]
THE UNION INN RE-OPENS FOLLOWING REFURBISHMENT
The Union Inn, Reddish, has re-opened to the public following a £40,000 refurbishment. The project, funded by Robinsons Brewery and licensee Graham Crowther, continues a landmark year for the Stockport brewer in which over 40 pubs within their 330-strong estate will be … [Read more...]
ARE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES VALUE FOR MONEY
As the jobs market shows continuing signs of improvement, businesses and candidates are often left with the same dilemma – “are recruitment agencies value for money?” Talking among colleagues you may hear snippets such as ‘agency XXX will only charge £500 to fill … [Read more...]
DJS ACHIEVES HIGHEST SCORE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK
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...]
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...]