Stockport NHS Watch have voiced their support for the borough’s hard working GPs. The group handed in a petition at NHS Stockport CCG’s governing body meeting asking them to back family doctors by refusing to put services like 24 hour blood pressure testing out to open … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
RETAIL: JANUARY EXPERIENCES STRONG FOOTFALL FIGURES
While footfall in January was 1.6% higher than a year ago, up on the 2.4% fall in December, High Streets are still facing challenges as it reported the only fall. This is the best footfall performance since December 2011, reflecting the positive figures of the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. But … [Read more...]
HIMALAYAS TEA COMPANY TAKES UNIT AT STOCKPORT MERSEYWAY
The HIMALAYAS TEA COMPANY has taken a unit at the Merseyway Shopping Centre and retail giants Waterstones, Top Shop and Thomas Cook renew their leases. Popular tea tasting shop, Himalayas Tea Company, has stirred up the retail scene in Stockport by relocating to the town’s Merseyway … [Read more...]
AMSHIRE ACHIEVES A MICROSOFT SILVER HOSTING COMPETENCY
Stockport based Amshire Solutions Ltd has achieved a 'Silver Hosting Competency', demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. Customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST MANAGE ‘LOCKSTOCK’ – FROM START TO FINISH
Stockport based Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL) has recently completed an extensive project for the North Wales based Lockstock Group - providers of storage and van hire throughout Cheshire and the Welsh borders. FEL are experts in the specialist field of roadside commercial property, working … [Read more...]
SUCCESS AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE EMPLOYABILITY FAIR
MORE than 500 students met with some of Stockport’s top business men and women at Stockport College’s employability fair which was organised by the Reed-NCFE Partnership who are based at the College. The fair was a priceless and unique opportunity for Stockport College students to … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE’S NICK ROSE CROWNED ‘MANCHESTER CHAMPION’!
Midshire Sales Manager, Nick Rose has been awarded the title ‘Manchester Champion’ at the second annual Made in Manchester Awards ceremony. The Made in Manchester Awards is a night to recognise and celebrate Manchester’s young professional talent. Organised by membership body, … [Read more...]
VERNON STAFF VISIT PENNY LANE PANTRY AFTER AWARDING JUBILEE FUNDS
Vernon Building Society staff visited Penny Lane Pantry, a co-operative food store run by volunteersto benefit tenants in Lancashire Hill, after awarding it with £144 from its £10,500 Jubilee Fund. Penny Lane Pantry offers weekly groceries worth up to £15 to Lancashire Hill … [Read more...]
NEW CHAMBER PRESIDENT HOSTS SEMINAR AT ROBINSON’S VISITOR CENTRE
Marketing Stockport members, Frederic Robinson and Souter PR, are continuing to develop a successful working partnership, as Robinsons Brewery’s state-of-the-art visitors’ centre was the venue of choice for the latest course from Souter PR's Content Academy. The seminar, led by PR … [Read more...]
RBS and HALLIDAYS JOIN FORCES IN FIGHT ON CYBER CRIME
Do you know how to protect yourself from viruses and scams? The Royal Bank of Scotland's Stockport based Corporate team is joining forces with fellow Marketing Stockport member Hallidays, business advisors & accountants, in the fight against Cyber Crime and presenting a 'Cyber Crime Action Plan … [Read more...]
LATEST STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW
This weeks Stockport Express is out now with news from across the borough and the business community. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ENCOURAGED TO ‘RISE TO THE CHALLENGE’
Stockport Council is looking to encourage residents to live healthier and more independently for longer by hosting a number of information roadshows. The ‘Rise to the Challenge’ theme focuses on how simple lifestyle changes can help to reduce the risk of ill-health. The free events … [Read more...]