Stockport’s largest commercial landlord, Orbit Developments, is supporting this year’s first ever Old Town Fringe Festival. The deal is a two year commitment worth £8500. Head of the organising committee Joe Barratt said the sponsorship was hugely welcome: “Orbit … [Read more...]
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STOCKPORT AWARDS ON THE HUNT FOR RAFFLE PRIZES
We are fast approaching the third Stockport Business Awards and, as in previous years, the event has chosen a charity partner. The chosen charity this year is the Together Trust. (http://www.togethertrust.org.uk) The Cheadle-based charity provides a range of social care, special education, … [Read more...]
THE fresh GROUP RE-APPOINTED BY DFS
Following a competitive pitch process, full-service creative agency The fresh Group has been appointed to deliver the DFS company conference in November 2014 for the second consecutive year. The event will build on the success of 2013’s ‘Above and Beyond’ 1940s military-themed … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HUGHES SAFETY SHOWERS FINALIST FOR REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
Hughes Safety Showers in Bredbury has been named finalist for three categories in this year’s Stockport Business Awards. The categories include: Most Innovative Business, Business of the Year and International Trade. Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of Clarke Nicklin who … [Read more...]
REEBOK LAUNCHES FREE FITNESS CLASSES IN FITHUBS
Top fitness instructors, free fitness classes - Reebok's vision to help people of Stockport stay fit, healthy and happy! THOSE LOOKING TO GET FIT NOW HAVE NO EXCUSES as the Reebok FitHub in Sporting Pro, Peel Centre, Stockport launches free fitness classes for people of all fitness … [Read more...]
TROOPER SCOOPS ITS FIRST AWARD
TROOPER scoops its’ first award in prestigious bottled beer competition Premium British Beer TROOPER, created by IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson and handcrafted at ROBINSONS BREWERY in Cheshire, has won gold in the British Bottlers’ Institute … [Read more...]
ONLINE SALES REACH £100billion
The first online transaction took place 20 years ago today, August 11th 1994, when online retailer NetMarket sold a copy of the Sting CD Ten Summoner’s Tales for $12.48 plus shipping. Today, online sales are about to hit the £100billion mark as the way we shop continues to … [Read more...]
HIGH LANE U3A GROUP VISIT WESTMINSTER
High Lane U3A took Westminster by storm recently when 50+ members toured the Houses of Parliament and quizzed Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell as part of a five day visit to the London sights. Commenting, Sir Andrew said: “The University of the Third Age is a fabulous group of older … [Read more...]
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL TO ANNOUNCE NEW BRAND AT LAUNCH EVENT
Essential Personnel recruitment agency are to rebrand, to reflect their core values and market repositioning towards specialist recruitment niches. The company has successfully recruited for businesses in Stockport and surrounding areas for over 9 years. Over the years, they have … [Read more...]
THE VERNON ANNOUNCE CAUSES CHOSEN TO BENEFIT FROM ITS JUBILEE FUND
The Vernon Building Society have chosen 20 local charity and community groups who will receive a share of funding from their £10,000 Jubilee Fund in association with the Stockport Express. Public voting to determine how the funding is shared starts in the Stockport Express next week. The … [Read more...]
‘POINTLESS’ BTCC WEEKEND FOR HUGHES MOTORSPORT’S INGRAM
Tom Ingram appears to really have a monkey that he can't shake off his back as the Stockport based Hughes/Speedworks Motorsport outfit suffered a sheared stub axle effectively ruling them out of two of Snetterton's three rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. It was Norfolk's … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT’S BANK CHAMBERS GETS NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Colliers International and joint agent Impey & Co have let the old Bank Chambers in Stockport’s market place to Stockport Live Ltd, a pub group owned by Stockport based Yacoub Naber. Rental offers of £39,000 were being sought for Bank Chambers, a landmark building in Stockport, … [Read more...]