Stockport based financial and business advisors Hallidays produce Newswire - a monthly round up of news and views from the financial world. They also host bi-monthly Business Breakfast Forums, an opportunity to examine many aspects of running a successful business. Employers fail to pay … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Souters Associate Director marks 10 years in PR with new role
Stockport PR agency, Souter PR, has promoted account director Kirsty Hall to associate director as the agency expands its services with the launch of a training academy. In her new role, Kirsty will be responsible for managing the agency while managing director Sue Souter concentrates on … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S MACPAC LAUNCH INNOVATIVE SURECEL PACKAGING
Stockport thermoforming specialists Macpac have launched Surecel, a new locking clamshell range designed to meet the needs of the retail market. Surecel is manufactured by Macpac using high clarity RPET material and has been developed with presentation in mind offering clean stylish designs … [Read more...]
£250m AVAILABLE FOR SMEs FROM GOVERNMENT FOUNDED BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
The government has pledged to help small and medium-sized firms benefit from the economic recovery and made an additional £250m available through its new Sheffield based British Business Bank. The investment from the bank, to be backed by government guarantees, has been announced by Deputy … [Read more...]
VERNON JUBILEE FUND SURPRISE AWARD PLUS £10,000 TO WINNERS
A Stockport charity was a surprise winner as Stockport’s Vernon Building Society awarded 20 local community and charity groups a total of £10,000 from their Jubilee Fund. Vernon staff made a significant contribution by raising more than £4,000 during 2013 for the fund and were … [Read more...]
LAST ORDERS AT THE TIVIOT IN STOCKPORT
Last orders have been called for the final time at The Tiviot by Dave Walker and Jill Woolley after a 47 year family connection with the pub and Robinsons. The business relationship began in December 1965 when Dave’s father, Roy Walker, became the licensee for The Tiviot and pulled his … [Read more...]
GORVINS TRAINEE WINS COVETED STOCKPORT LAW PRIZE
Rowan Uren, a trainee solicitor at Stockport law firm Gorvins, has received this year’s inaugural Johnston Baker Ellis Award at the Stockport Law Society’s annual dinner. Rowan, 27, from Rochdale, joined Gorvins as a paralegal in November 2010, before moving to a training contract in … [Read more...]
BEWARE THE 12 SCAMS OF CHRISTMAS
Stockport Council’s Trading Standards is warning Stockport residents not to fall foul of the‘12 scams of Christmas.’ The advice, which applies to all situations where someone is trying to part you from your money is: Don’t give bank or personal details to … [Read more...]
CARTWRIGHT INVESTS IN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
Cartwright Group, the fast growing vehicle and trailer manufacturing company based in Broadheath, Altrincham, has further demonstrated its commitment to its apprenticeship scheme by investing in the new Welding & Fabrication Centre at Stockport College. Cartwright’s £100,000 … [Read more...]
NEW PLUMBING DEPOT PLANNED FOR STOCKPORT
James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot, with currently 34 branches prodominently in the North West, is celebrating record trading in Blackpool as it prepares to open two new branches in Bolton and Stockport early in 2014. The Blackpool trade counter has managed to double turnover within its first … [Read more...]
AVENSURE’s NEW FREE ADVICE LINE OPEN TO MARKETING STOCKPORT
Following on from a 'soft' launch last month, Avensure are now full steam ahead and inviting members of Marketing Stockport to take full advantage of the recently launched “Employment Law Advice Line” The service is provided free of charge, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year … [Read more...]
MO FUNDRAISING AT STOCKPORT’S CLARKE NICKLIN
Two staff members at Stockport accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin are embarking on a 3 month challenge to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK and Bowel Cancer UK. Dan Woodier and Gareth Jones, from Clarke Nicklin chartered accountants, will grow their facial hair to raise funds and awareness for … [Read more...]