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...]
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RYANAIR OPENS 4 NEW MANCHESTER ROUTES IN 2014
Ryanair, the Irish low fares airline, have announced the opening of 4 new routes from Manchester in March as well as adding frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver 2,100,000 passengers per annum and support 2,100* on-site jobs at Manchester Airport. Ryanair’s … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH TO HOST 13th ANNUAL QUIZ
Booth Ainsworth LLP are once again hosting their now legendary Annual Quiz evening on Thursday March 27th in the TNT Suite at Edgeley Park, Stockport. Now in its 13th year, Stockport businesses are being invited to field their finest talent in a bid to outshine their rivals to win the coveted … [Read more...]
OPEN DAY AT STOCKPORT SPORTS VILLAGE, WOODLEY
Tribourne Catering are inviting businesses to get a taste of their corporate hospitality services at Stockport Sports Village, Woodley by atending their Open Day on Thursday 23rd January. Guests can either attend in the morning between 8.30am and 11am or over lunchtime between 12.30 & 2pm and … [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...]
"WOMEN ARE VITAL IN BUILDING A STRONGER ECONOMY" …
Do professional services have a fair representation of women employed and if not, why not? It’s a fact that businesses with a greater number of women in senior positions deliver stronger organisational and financial performance, and better results. Reports linking performance and gender … [Read more...]
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE BRINGS BACK A DESIRE TO HIRE
Businesses are increasingly in the mood to hire, according to the latest report on business trends from accountants BDO LLP and reprted by ENforbusiness. The willingness to take on new staff is at a 30-month peak as hiring expectations catch up with improving business confidence, according to … [Read more...]
£8M INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO RE-INVIGORATE UK HIGH STREETS
A brand new, £8m initiative, designed to re-invigorate UK high streets, has been announced by Science and Universities Minister, David Willetts. The initiative, a funding competition run by the UK's innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, will allow businesses to … [Read more...]
‘WICCAN’ SUCCESSFULLY CLAIMS FOR RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
A “Wiccan” has been successful in her claim of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, after she was mocked and later dismissed after swapping her shifts in order to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, reports Stockport based SAS Daniels. Victoria Kitchen (left) of SAS … [Read more...]
TEN STOCKPORT COMPANIES SCOOP A HEALTHIER CATERING AWARD
At the launch of the Greater Manchester Healthier Catering Award Scheme in Stockport, ten local companies will receive an inaugural award. The scheme, administered in the borough by Stockport Council, recognises caterers who meet certain standards and who have achieved a food hygiene rating of 3 … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT ENDS 2013 WITH STRONG PASSENGER PERFORMANCE
Manchester Airport ended 2013 with strong pasenger performance as1.3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in December 2013, which was 5.4% higher than the previous year. The escalation in passenger figures marks the airport’s 19 consecutive month of year on year growth, … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK’S STOCKPORT EXPRESS – BUSINESS NEWS
This week's Stockport Express Business news pages include - Steve Pilling, Restrauteur expanding operation into Manchester; Marketing Stockport and Juiced Orange's guide to the 'does' for Marketing in 2014 and Laterooms.com choose St Ann's Hospice as one of its chosen charities. … [Read more...]