Stockport based Midshire Business Systems is supporting their customer, Schools Linking Network, as they host a conference to explore ‘how to build cohesive learning communities in our schools’. The conference is aimed at primary and secondary school leaders in the North West, and … [Read more...]
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BDO REPORTS ‘UK BUSINESS CONFIDENCE AT RECORD HIGH’
UK business optimism reached its highest level for 22 years in January, indicating that the economy will continue to grow rapidly over the coming six months, according to the latest Business Trends report by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP. The BDO Optimism Index, which predicts … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT UNIVERSITY CENTRE ‘BOOK BUDDIES’ FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Twenty three children at Bridge Hall Primary School, Adswood will be spending two hours a week with ‘book buddies’ up until Easter. Seventeen ‘buddies’ – first year undergraduates from the University Centre, Stockport – will be working with small groups of … [Read more...]
COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO FLYPOSTING IN STOCKPORT
Ultimate Kitchens (NW) Ltd trading as The Kitchen Showroom pleaded guilty to seven offences of flyposting at Stockport Magistrates Court on Wednesday 5th February. The company was fined £250 per offence, a total of £1,750 and ordered to pay £994.16 towards all … [Read more...]
UK SEEING SIGNS OF ‘THE RIGHT KIND OF ECONOMIC GROWTH’ – CBI CHIEF
The UK is seeing signs of the right kind of economic growth, according to John Cridland, CBI Director-General as a new economic forecast shows investment and exports supporting growth. Business investment will make a positive contribution to growth this year, rising at the fastest rate since … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT TELECOM’S BUSINESS IS 02’s PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Active Business Communications of Bredbury, Stockport, has been awarded O2 Business Partner of the Year at a recent ceremony held in London. The company scooped the title in front of a packed audience of more than 100 firms at the annual O2 Partner Conference held at Park Plaza Riverbank in … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BREAKFAST CLUB WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND GUEST SPEAKER
Stockport Breakfast club is holding its first event under new President Sue Souter and her deputy Brian Bradley on Thursday 13th February. Join us for breakfast and the opportunity to network with like-minded business people not only from the Stockport area but from throughout Greater … [Read more...]
BARCLAYS BACK APS WITH NEW PRINTING PRESS
Barclays has announced it has supported Stockport based APS Group with an undisclosed loan to purchase a new KBA printing press. This new machine will replace three of the four former printing presses reducing wastage and improving efficiency immensely. Established in 1961, APS Group is an … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT LAUNCH ‘JOBS WITH TRAINING’
Stockport Council has launched a new ‘Jobs with Training’ programme to provide financial support for employers when they recruit unemployed 18-24 year olds. Open to all Stockport employers looking to recruit staff on a permanent basis, the scheme - part of the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
EQUITY HOUSING NEW BRAND UP FOR AWARD
Equity Housing Group’s new brand has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Transform Awards. The awards recognise brand excellence and attracts entrants from across Europe. Equity, which is based in Cheade Hulme, Stockport, developed and launched the brand last year, to … [Read more...]
JANUARY EXPERIENCED RECORD UK SHOP PRICE DEFLATION
According to the latest report published between the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielson, the BRC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX JANUARY 2014, overall shop prices reported deflation for the ninth consecutive month in January, accelerating to 1.0% from 0.8% in December. This is the deepest level of … [Read more...]
CHANCELLOR LAUNCHES 1st PHASE OF £600m NORTHERN HUB RAIL PROJECT
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has officially launched a £600m investment programme which will transform the railway and boost the economy in the north of England. George Osborne MP marked the start of construction of a fourth platform at Manchester Airport station today (7 February), the … [Read more...]