Businesses featured in this week's Stockport Express include MAN Diesel, Clarke Nicklin, DJS Research, Simply Books, Famous Henrys, Jacobs Engineering and Trolex. Two stories feature Robinsons - their 175th anniversary celebrations and further investment into pubs. Up front we reveal … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
VERNON ENCOURAGES SAVING FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
According to a recent survey 35% of families have no savings to fall back on. Recent research carried out by Legal & General shows that on average households in the UK are saving 39% less per month than last year with the average amount falling from £69 to £42. Another … [Read more...]
FSB REPORTS RETURN TO SMALL BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
The latest FSB forecast shows economy gaining momentum, according to the latest FSB ‘Voice of Small Business' Index, analysing the trends of small businesses in the UK market. The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's leading business organisation with around 200,000 members to protect … [Read more...]
MAN DIESEL & TURBO UK (MDT-UK) STAFF CYCLE TO WORK – OVER 200 MILES!
Staff at Hazel Grove based MAN Diesel & Turbo UK are swapping Turbo power for pedal power as they take a new steer on the 'Cycle to Work' challenge - by cycling from the Stockport office covering over 200 miles to their offices in Colchester. To celebrate the national Cycle to Work Day … [Read more...]
BRC REPORTS AUGUST HIGH STREET FOOTFALL DOWN BUT OUTLOOK POSITIVE
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) have reported that the August footfall was down but the outlook for British Retailers is still positive, including in the North which showed an increase of 0.1%. According to the report issued on 16th September, the North & Yorkshire was the only … [Read more...]
VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY (POYNTON) BRASS BAND CHARITY CONCERTS
The Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band is holding 2 events in aid of two charities - the Together Trust and the Vernon Jublilee find - raising funds for community projects. Name of event: Brass & Broadway Theme: Songs from popular musicals played by the Vernon Building … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL TACKLE THE ISSUE OF STRAY HORSES IN PUBLIC PLACES
Stockport Council is looking to tackle the issue of stray horses loose in public spaces. Over the last year the Council and its partners have seen an increase in complaints about stray horses left to graze in public spaces. Many of these horses have been left to graze on Reddish Vale Country Park … [Read more...]
CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE WORTH £24.6M TO GREATER MANCHESTER
The Conservative Party Conference at Manchester Central later this month will generate £24.6m for the local economy in Greater Manchester, according to a report from Marketing Manchester. According to the opinions expressed below, it seems that it is Manchester City centre businesses that … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT RETAILER PLEADS GUILTY TO UNDERAGE SALES
A Stockport trader pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to a person under the age of 18 at Stockport Magistrates Court on Wednesday 11th September. Mr Mushtaq Hussain, aged 55, who was Designated Premises Supervisor and Premises Licence Holder at Londis, Keswick Road in Heaton Chapel pleaded … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S DOG WARDEN SERVICE STRIKES GOLD
Stockport Council has been awarded a Gold 'Stray Dog Footprint' award from the RSPCA for the fourth year running. The award, gained by the Council’s Dog Warden Service, is part of the national charity’s Community Animal Welfare Footprint scheme which encourages local authorities to … [Read more...]
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING?
Do you know what your customers are saying about your business? Do you know what they are telling other people about your business? These are challenges facing many business owners today. Marketing … [Read more...]
PRIVATE RENTAL – FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPERS
The Private rental market is set to gain a share from a government investment scheme designed to get Britain building across the housing market.. House builders are being offered a share of a new £400 million Government investment scheme, to help encourage the build of new homes … [Read more...]