Manchester United plc (NYSE:MANU) has reached a sponsorship deal witth adidas worth around £750 million. Adidas, whose North Europe HQ is based at Hazel Grove in Stockport, has reached a ten-year agreement with the comany for a global technical sponsorship and dual branded licensing deal … [Read more...]
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CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SET TO RISE BY MORE THAN 7 PERCENT IN 2014
Figures released today (15 July) by construction intelligence providers Glenigan forecast a 7.4% increase in project starts during 2014, as rising private sector investment and improved consumer confidence underpin further industry growth. The 2014 Mid Year Construction Review and … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP REPORTS STRONG PERFORMANCE
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner and operator of the airports of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth, has reported another strong performance for the full year ending March 2014 resulting in the biggest windfall so far for the 10 Manchester boroughs who jointly own … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SOCIETY WANTS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS!
Stockport's Vernon Building Society are looking for the best pictures of the local area to feature in their 2015 calendar which will be sold to raise money for their community Jubilee Fund. To enter the competition photographers just need to join and upload their image of the local area to the … [Read more...]
£250M SMART MANCHESTER MOTORWAY PLAN UNVEILED
Highways Agency chiefs have announced that work has now started on the major smart motorway project to cut congestion around Stockport and journey times on parts of the M60 and M62 in Greater Manchester and as reeported here in November 2013. The smart motorways scheme is the first of its … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE TO BENEFIT FROM GM GROWTH DEAL
The Greater Manchester Growth Deal, which will see £3.6m invested at Stockport College and over £450million invested into Greater Manchester over the next few years, will help to create 5,000 jobs, support over 75,000 people learning new skills and generate up to £80million in … [Read more...]
NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BOTTLE FOR LEGENDARY OLD TOM BEER
Robinsons Brewery has announced a new environmentally friendly bottle for its multi-award winning Old Tom Beer. The new bottle, designed in partnership with Beatson Clark and Rawlings, uses less glass whilst retaining its 330ml volume. Graeme Hall, Operations and Packaging Manager for … [Read more...]
UK POS JOINS MARKETING STOCKPORT
UK POS are delighted to announce that UKPOS has become a member of Marketing Stockport – an independent organisation designed to drive greater awareness and encourage trade across the SK postcode. UK POS work with customers in a range of different sectors across different areas … [Read more...]
SISTERS WORKING FOR St ANN’S HOSPICE IN BRAMHALL CHARITY SHOP
Volunteer Marion Dunn never imagined she would spend her retirement working in a charity shop almost 100 miles from her home in County Durham. But such is her dedication to helping others that she has joined the team of volunteers assisting St Ann's Hospice at their shop in Bramhall. She is … [Read more...]
UK RECOVERING FROM ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Latest regional and country economic indicators compiled by the Office National Statistics (ONS) show that the economy across the UK has been improving. Nominal output grew in every region and country between 2009 and 2012 (the latest data available) and this led to the level of nominal output in … [Read more...]
FREE CHILD CARE HELPS MUM RECOVER
To inspire the parents of two year old children, mums and dads from Stockport have been telling their stories about how free childcare has helped their families. Adele Baxter, aged 28, from Cale Green, was diagnosed with Chrohn’s Disease leaving her to manage her symptoms alongside … [Read more...]
RYANAIR CELEBRATES NEW WINTER SCHEDULE WITH DISCOUNTED FARES
Ryanair has launched a new Manchester Eindhoven route (four times weekly) as part of its extended Manchester winter 2014 schedule and is celebrating by offering low fare seats. The schedule includes 5 new routes to Barcelona, Eindhoven, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lisbon and increased flight … [Read more...]