With the first quarter of 2013 already past,Royal Bank of Scotland would like to invite Stockport based businesses to a morning of ideas, advice and inspiration to ensure you have everything you need throughout the rest of 2013 and beyond to both protect what you have already, and make sure you … [Read more...]
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YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
Young people from Stockport celebrated receiving The Duke of Edinburgh's Award at a presentation evening at the Town Hall. Over 200 young people attended the event on 19th March from schools, colleges, the Open Duke of Edinburgh Awards Centre and voluntary sector organisations to receive their … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT WHOLESALE INDUSTRY LOSES A LEADING FIGURE
Parfetts Cash & Carry this week announced the death of Robert Parfett, who passed away on Monday March 11. Robert, aged 53, had been suffering from cancer for some … [Read more...]
PRINTER INK MORE EXPENSIVE THAN DOM PERIGNON
As recently reported (Daily Mail - March 2013), the cost of printing on a standard desktop ink printer is more expensive than purchasing fine champagne, vintage port or Chanel No 5 on a drop per drop basis. Daily Mail - March 5th … [Read more...]
FEBRUARY RETAIL FIGURES MORE OPTIMISTIC
Official retail figures, released on Thursday 21st March by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show that sales growth continued to build in February after an encouraging start to the year. Excluding fuel, the ONS numbers show the total value of sales (not seasonally adjusted) was 4.1 per … [Read more...]
HUGHES SHOWERS OVERSEAS AT APPG IN SINGAPORE
Stockport based Hughes Safety Showers Sales Director, Paul Darlington, recently returned from a trip to Singapore where he attended a trade mission organised by the All Party Political Group for Trade and Investment (APPG). In recent months, and as an active member, Tony Hughes has attended … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Wythenshawe Business Forum and Manchester City Council are hosting a business breakfast on Tuesday 16 April, @ Etrop Grange Hotel Manchester Airport, 7.30am - 9.30am Airport City Enterprise Zone is the most significant business development in decades. … [Read more...]
BUSINESSES THRIVE IN HOULDSWORTH MILL
The managed workspace facility at Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre in Reddish is quickly becoming a popular choice location for many small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand. Houldsworth Mill-based Binary Box began in a spare room with two laptops. The company expanded … [Read more...]
BUDGET SUMMARY – WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUSINESS
George Osborne presented his Budget on Wednesday 20 March 2013. In his opening statement he set the scene for some of the new measures announced, stating 'this is a Budget for people who aspire to work hard and get on'. Towards the end of last year the Government issued the majority of the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT DEVELOPMENT NOMINATED IN NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
The Royal Oak Brewery, Stockport has been nominated for the North West Regional Construction Awards 2013 as announced after examination by a judging panel. Organisers say this year, a record number of nominations for the annual awards ceremony were received. The winners will be announced on … [Read more...]
PARENTAL LEAVE INCREASED TO 18 WEEKS
From Friday 8 March, leave from work for some parents has been increased from 13 to 18 weeks. Parental leave is a form of statutory unpaid leave which is available to some parents, provided in some cases and in addition to maternity, adoption and paternity leave. It is more flexible in … [Read more...]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWITTER – 7 YEARS OLD
Happy 7th Birthday to Twitter - check out the video below … [Read more...]