Leading Stockport-based food ingredient supplier, EHL Ingredients, has announced the appointment of a new National Sales Manager to oversee its burgeoning product portfolio. Roger Toll (pictured left) assumes his new role immediately and will oversee national sales accounts for EHL, covering the … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT IS ‘A BEACON FOR HERITAGE EDUCATION’
The Director of the Heritage Education Trust has said that Stockport is “a beacon for heritage education”. Gareth Fitzpatrick MBE made the comments as he presented the prestigious Sandford Award to Staircase House in Stockport for the second time. Left: Pictured left is Gareth … [Read more...]
TEAM GB’s WINTER ATHLETES KITTED OUT AT STOCKPORT’S ADICENTRE
From 20th to 24th January the British Olympic Association (BOA) will welcome around 50 athletes and 60 support staff (coaches, physios, doctors, team leaders etc), who will be part of Team GB at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, to the adicentre in Stockport for the Team GB Kitting Out … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RESIDENTS URGED TO ADAPT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
Stockport Council is urging people to get involved and support a new Change4Life campaign, encouraging a healthier start to 2014. The clear message from the Council is part of its ‘Get Involved in a Healthier Stockport’ initiative launched this January. The … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT ROADWORKS UPDATE
Below is the latest list of roadworks in Stockport: Stockport Council will be carrying out carriageway repairs on Gillbent Road between Rushfield Road and Church Road in Cheadle Hulme. The work is due to start on 18th January and is expected to take 2 weeks to complete. Work … [Read more...]
OFFICIAL OPENING OF STOCKPORT APPRENTICESHIP STORE
Stockport's new Apprentceship store was officially opened on Monday 13th January in a cermony attended by members of Stockport Council amd local MP Andrew Stunell. Commenting, Andrew (above 2nd right) said: “I am delighted that Stockport’s great success in the recent campaign … [Read more...]
‘MEET THE BUYER’ – PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNIES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Stockport Council’s 7th ‘Meet the Buyer’ event takes place on Thursday 13th March 2014, giving Stockport-based companies the chance to promote, via pre-allocated appointments, their goods and services to buyers acting on behalf of some of the borough’s leading … [Read more...]
NEW START, NEW YEAR! OAKRIDGE LAUNCH WINTER SCHOOL of WINNING
Oakridge have got the new year off to a great start with the launch of its new Winter School, giving businesses the chance to be even better equipped for greater success in 2014. And Marketing Stockport members can take advantage of a specially discounted offer HERE 'The Winter … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BASED ‘ON THE BEACH’ LAUNCH MOBILE OPTIMISED SITE
Following a significant increase in consumers browsing and booking travel products via their mobile devices, Stockport based On the Beach has launched its first ever mobile optimised site. Customers are now able to search and book any combination of thousands of flights, hotels and transfers on a … [Read more...]
DHL SUPPORTS TEAM GB at SOCHI 2014
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has unveiled DHL as the Official Team GB Logistics Partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. DHL will transport over eight tonnes of the GB team’s supplies and equipment nearly 5,500 miles by air and ocean freight from Stockport in … [Read more...]
WALTHEW HOUSE CUP – ‘BLIND’ 10 PIN BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The Walthew House Cup 'Blind' Tenpin Bowling Tournament -- an event full of fun and some skill - will take place in March to raise funds for Walthew House. Date: Wednesday 19th March 2014, 10am-2pm (2 … [Read more...]
ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS "NOT ALL BAD NEWS FOR WORKERS" ….
The subject of zero hours contracts is a hotly debated topic. Who are the winners and who are the losers? What longer-term effect may this have on the UK economy? How might this effect the property market as mortgages become hard to come by? Maria Farnell, head of legal at Avensure, employment … [Read more...]