This weeks Stockport Express is out now at your local newsagent. Two pages on business news including a story on Stockport based and international brand Canterbury of New Zealand, who have been announced as the new kit supplier to the Irish Rugby Football Union. Plus students get jobs at Manchester … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
ROBINSONS PUB NOMINATED FOR ‘TOURISM PUB of the YEAR’
Frederic Robinson, Stockport based brewers and pub owners, are delighted that one of their pubs, the family run George and Dragon in Holmes Chapel, has been nominated for a prestigious award. Marketing Cheshire has put the pub forward for the title of the ‘Tourism Pub of the Year’ in … [Read more...]
WORK PLACEMENT SCHEME BUILDS BUSINESS SUCCESS
SEVERAL Stockport College Construction students have been snapped up to complete work placements thanks to the dedicated support of Pochin Construction Ltd, M+W UK and Construction Youth Trust. Through Construction Youth Trust’s ‘Budding Brunels’ programme, Pochin Construction … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COLLEGE LAUNCH COMPETITION FOR ENTERPRISING STUDENTS
Stockport College are launching the Stockport College Enterprise Society. Following the success of the 'Reclaimers' - a group of innovative Stockport students - at the Nacue Innovation Fund final, the College are launching a competition for all students at Stockport College. Left: the … [Read more...]
HUGHES SAFETY SHOWER’S EXPORT CHAMPION FOR THE NORTH WEST
Hughes Safety Showers Group Sales Director, Paul Darlington, has joined an elite group of North West businessmen. As an Export Champion Paul is taking up the challenge to encourage and inspire the next generation of exporters in the region. Paul (pictured left) has been … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE LAUNCH CAMERA COMPETITION TO CELEBRATE RECORD SALES
Stockport based Midshire Business Systems, who specialise in the installation and servicing of multi-functional printers, photocopiers and software solutions, have had a record breaking month, with the most machines sold and delivered in a January. Not a bad way to start 2014! Left: The Ricoh … [Read more...]
UK ONLINE EXPORT SALES SOAR – SECOND ONLY TO THE USA
As the High Streets still struggle to maintain footfall, double and triple digit rises in searches for UK retailers from key export markets have contributed to the UK now being the world’s second biggest online retail exporter, beaten only by the USA. These latest British Retail Consortium … [Read more...]
FANCY A CHALLENGE IN 2014 ?
Feeling energetic in 2014 - why not challenge yourself with a run, swim or cycle (or all 3 !) for theSeashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme. So if you fancy taking on Lake Windermere, the Manchester 10k or a 60 mile cycle around Cheshire and Derbyshire then see below for entry details. … [Read more...]
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON COUNCIL EMPLOYEES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR ONE
An appeal has gone out for information on employees of the former Stockport County Borough Council who lost their lives during World War One. Terry Jackson, a member of Stockport’s 2014-2018 Commemorations Committee, is attempting to find out more about the 48 men who names are inscribed on … [Read more...]
LOCAL DOG TRAINER TAKES THE LEAD IN SAFE PLAY AWARENESS
An increase in dog attacks has led one local dog trainer to take the initiative to launch a safe play education programme to teaching children to play Woody’s Way. Tracy Chapman, a Dog Trainer & Behavioural expert with 14 years experience, runs Academy 4 Dogs - the highly … [Read more...]
RYANAIR TO ALLOCATE SEATS ON ALL FLIGHTS
Ryanair, a European low fares airline, have confirmed that all Ryanair flights will operate with allocated seats, allowing all Ryanair customers to choose their preferred seats in advance. Ryanair customers can select their preferred allocated seat either when booking or when checking-in … [Read more...]
UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS REACH RECORD HIGH
Figures released by UCAS show that the number of 18-year olds in England applying to university has reached a record high. The application rate for 18-year-olds in England has increased to its highest ever level of 34.8%. The rate of disadvantaged young people in England has also increased to its … [Read more...]