It is another fantastic year in Stockport following the publication of the 2013 GCSE results for all the borough’s secondary schools. The percentage of pupils gaining five or more passes at A*- C grade, including English and maths, is provisionally 65.1%. Councillor Shan Alexander, … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
BREWERY TO HOST COFFEE MORNING
Stockport based Robinsons Brewery are to host a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Since the first "National World's Biggest Coffee Morning" held back in 1999, over £75 million has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support through cup cakes and cups of tea. The … [Read more...]
WINDMILL TAPES & LABELS INVESTING IN NEW DIGITAL KIT
Windmill Tapes & Labels is continuing to secure its future success and has invested in an HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Press to increase its digital label production capabilities, improve quality and migrate work from conventional printing. Windmill produced adhesive tapes exclusively from its … [Read more...]
INNOVATION IN STOCKPORT BUSINESSES
Innovation is abundant in Stockport, and this is obvious in the shortlist for the Innovation & Design category at this year’s Stockport Business Awards. The finalists in this category are Cami Confidential, Dyer Environmental Controls and Frederic Robinsons. MAN Diesel & Turbo UK … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS – NEW YEAR AND NEW STRUCTURE SUCCESS
A new year and a new structure at SAS Daniels has proved a great success as the Stockport based legal practice reports Q1 fee growth. The North West law firm has announced a seven per cent fee rise for its first quarter of 2013 to 31st July, up £110,000 to £1.629 million (against … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT – BUSIEST SUMMER IN 5 YEARS!
Manchester Airport is having its busiest summer since 2008. Last month, July's passenger numbers increased for the 14th consecutive month, with over 2.2m people passing through the UK's 3rd largest airport. The figure represents a 4.4% increase year on year compared to July 2012, and demonstrates … [Read more...]
FAIRHURST FIND CREATIVE SOLUTION TO EMPTY PREMISES
Fairhurst Estates Limited (FEL) are solution providers, working hard to turn property problems and issues into solutions and positive outcomes. They have recently seen examples of the feel good factor returning to the property sector and not just in London and the South East; in the North West there … [Read more...]
AVT STOCKPORT BEGINS INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Leading Stockport engineering firm, AV Technology, has expanded its operations in to South Africa and Ireland as part of its ambitious international growth plans. The Cheadle Hulme-based consultancy, which specialises in condition-based maintenance services, was acquired by AES Engineering Group … [Read more...]
APPRENTICESHIPS SCORE TOP MARKS ALL ROUND
Apprenticeships have been highly praised by both apprentices and businesses in a new survey, with nearly 8 out of 10 (78%) apprentices and 8 out of 10 (81%) businesses saying they would recommend them to friends or other employers. 8 out of 10 (83%) apprentices say Apprenticeship boosted … [Read more...]
TO DISMISS OR NOT TO DISMISS? THAT IS THE QUESTION …
Stockport based lawyers, SAS Daniels, have highlighted that dismissal is not always the most appropriate way forward. In a recent case, the employment appeal tribunal has confirmed that it is not always reasonable to dismiss an employee who is found guilty of gross … [Read more...]
INNOVATION "KEY" FOR MANUFACTURERS
Britain’s manufacturers are increasing innovation in new products in a bid to grow their presence in emerging markets, a new report from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and NatWest has indicated, good news for the many and diverse manufacturing businesses in … [Read more...]
NEW WEBSITE FOR HUGHES SAFETY SHOWERS HAS ALL THE ANSWERS
Hughes Safety Showers have published their new website - www.hughes-safety-showers.co.uk - which they have announced is bigger and better than before and redesigned for even easier access. Pages are packed with practical advice, product information and the latest news from Hughes. After … [Read more...]