Retailer Black White Denim in Wilmslow has won a victory over the Scottish Knitwear group to protect the brand from being 'stolen'. Owner and founder Jo Davies has forced the South African fashion group to back down on plans to launch a shop with the same name in Johannesburg after she … [Read more...]
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RETAIL SEARCHES ON TABLETS UP 198 PERCENT
In the first quarter of 2013, Google and the British Retail Consortium are reporting search volumes on tablet devices outpaced those on any other device, increasing 198% compared with growth on smartphone devices of 66%. Total search volumes grew fastest for homewares, up 34% year-on-year. … [Read more...]
ALMOST £12 MILLION INVESTED IN STOCKPORT IN PAST YEAR
Stockport has seen £11.8 million of investment during the past year, with 900 new jobs created and a further 620 retained locally. Companies investing in the borough for the first time include Fibrestar Drums who moved to new headquarters in Hazel Grove, internet holiday company On The … [Read more...]
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TENDERING SEMINAR
Stockport Council, are organising a free seminar for Stockport based businesses. The aim of the seminar is to provide Stockport companies with an overview of how to do business with Local Authorities, as well as give useful tips and guidance on how to produce winning tenders with a view to … [Read more...]
LUFTHANSA FLIGHTS CANCELLED FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Today's industrial action by Lufthansa Airways has resulted in over 100 flights being cancelled out of UK airports. Only around 20 Out of 1,700 short haul flights will operate from Germany. This includes a number from Manchester Airport. A full list of cancellations can be found here. … [Read more...]
WARNING OVER ONLINE ‘FREE TRIAL’ OFFERS
Stockport internet users - residents, employers and employees alike are being warned to be wary of ‘free trial’ offers for health and cosmetic products. There has been a rise in complaints where many disreputable companies, both in the UK and overseas are using the internet to … [Read more...]
NEW LOOK STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS RE-OPENS ON 22ND MAY
Stockport Air Raid Shelters will be closed for improvements from Thursday 2 May - Tuesday 21 May re-opening on Wednesday 22 May. Visitors will be able to enjoy improved facilities including new interpretation telling the stories of local people who shared the wartime experience, a … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT KEY GROWTH ‘IN MORE LONG HAUL FLIGHTS’
Manchester Airport Group's chief executive has announced that he believes the key to the airport's growth lies in attracting more long haul airlines and is focussing on China as a key target … [Read more...]
MORTGAGE LENDING UP 9% IN MARCH
Gross mortgage lending was up by 9% on February's figures, according to statistics released today by The Council of Mortgage Lenders. The CML estimates that total gross mortgage lending increased to £11.6 billion in March, 9% higher than February’s gross lending figure of … [Read more...]
BBC – A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ROBINSONS
Last month, The Chancellor George Osborne cut the price of a pint of beer by 1p in a bid to support our British pubs. But how much difference will this actually make to Britain’s brewing and pub businesses? BBC Breakfast visited one of Britain’s longest serving family brewers – … [Read more...]
WORK TO BEGIN ON FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
Work is due to begin on the construction of a new flood alleviation scheme in Marple Bridge commissioned by Stockport Council. Investigations by the Council into flooding incidents at the site highlighted the need for an additional surface water drainage system. The new system has been … [Read more...]
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE (HGV) NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP
New Department for Transport figures show that the number of British HGVs is nearly 10% lower in 2012 than in 2007, and the lowest since 1999. The effects of the credit crunch saw 2009 register the largest year on year fall in HGV … [Read more...]