Character World in Cheadle, licensed to produce bedroom accessories for children's favourites including Hello Kitty, Thomas & Friends, Moshi Monsters and all Disney characters has extended its Disney range to include children's luggage. The new range will feature favourite … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Fresh Group Appoints New Director
Steve Downes, Co-founder of North West agency Paver Downes in 1997 has joined the Fresh Group in Cheadle to lead its digital operations. In 2008, he set up social media agency Juice Digital - no relation whatsoever to Hazel Grove based Juiced Orange Marketing - which was amalgamated into … [Read more...]
Branson Delivers Closing Address at Global Financial Leadership Conference
Some of the brightest minds in business and policy gathered this week for CME Group's annual Global Financial Leadership Conference. Business leaders discussed issues such as global economic policy, strategic management, the "fiscal cliff" and the evolving structure of financial markets. A … [Read more...]
STAY IN STOCKPORT FOR EXTRA SPARKLE THIS CHRISTMAS
Fantastic shopping, entertaining events, eye-catching decorations, festive markets and exciting visitor attractions are all on offer in Stockport this Christmas. Celebrations kicked off this week as crowds flocked to Merseyway Shopping Centre’s star-studded Christmas light switch on … [Read more...]
Walthew House Stay at Home Day
Walthew House are staging a 'Stay at Home Day' Date: Saturday 8th December Could you spend a day indoors without your phone or Facebook? Many people with sight or hearing loss often feel very isolated. Walthew House are challenging you to get taste of what it's like and spend Saturday 8th … [Read more...]
Retail Distribution Review (RDR)
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION REVIEW (RDR) - Prest Financial Services Ltd The Financial Services industry goes through another huge structural change at the end of 2012 (known as RDR) and here at Prest we welcome these forthcoming changes which will see the minimum qualification levels for Financial … [Read more...]
Planning Approval Delay for Woodford site
A huge response from over 500 Stockport residents regarding the development of the former Woodford Aerodrome site has delayed a decision that will determine the future use of the site. Ahead of any planning applications the council must agree and approve a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD); … [Read more...]
Unemployment drops but JSA claimant level rises
At last week's meeting of Marketing Stockport's key sponsors and supporters, the subject of nurturing skills in the young people of Stockport was very much a concern. Supporting Apprenticeship schemes and providing valuable work experience was very much on our business agendas, and according to … [Read more...]
Grow and Develop Your Business at Hallidays’ Next Forum on Tuesday 27th November
Hallidays LLP, an award winning firm of Accountants and Business Advisers, have been successfully running their business development meetings for owner managed businesses for over 5 years now and would like to invite Stockport based business owners attend, free of charge, as their … [Read more...]
Closure of M62 Causing Huge Delays
Motorists travelling East over the M62 this morning are facing huge delays following a major accident earlier this morning. The M62 has been closed east bound between junctions 26 and 27 and all routes around the area are very congested. West bound traffic is also being affected. The … [Read more...]
Local Businesses Share Concerns in Business
Local businesses are sharing the same concerns, as found at yesterday's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce 'Action For Business – Stockport' lunch held at the Village in Cheadle and hosted by Chris Fletcher, Deputy Chief Executive. Many business owners and managers agreed that the … [Read more...]
Fairhurst Estate’s Client Speedy Hire in Pre-Tax Profit
Stockport Property and Estates Management company Fairhurst Estates's client Speedy Hire is celebrating after posting a rise and return to pre-tax profit during Q2&3 of 2012. Based in Newton-le-Willows, Speedy Hire has been focussing on its core customers and markets that has turned a … [Read more...]