Stcokport based Freedom Logistics is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the sole European distribution fulfilment partner for a prestigious US company. American client, Trinity International Industries, is already very well established in the North American markets and are … [Read more...]
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EQUITY ADDS FORREST TO RESPONSIVE SERVICES
Equity Housing have appointed a new provider, Forrest, to provide the repairs service for their customers following a review last year. They will begin work from 1st April 2013 to provide repairs for customers in Greater Manchester and Stockport, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Shropshire and … [Read more...]
GREATER MANCHESTER LEP BIDS FOR £20M OF RGF FUNDS
The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership is bidding for £20m from the Regional Growth Fund, part of a pot of £350m available UK wide, to invest in Greater Manchester enterprises looking to grow their bottom line through cutting-edge science and technology. The funding would … [Read more...]
GMP SUPPORTS GLOBAL TWITTER DAY
Greater Manchester Police will be taking to the global stage when it joins a worldwide Twitter day for law enforcement agencies. Forces from as far afield as America, Sweden, Iceland and Australia will be taking part in the event, which starts at 8am on Friday 22 March. The … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER – CHINA TRADE FORUM SET TO LAUNCH
Manchester-China Forum set to launch Manchester continues to act on its ambitious goals of significantly improving trade links with the world’s second-largest economy, with the launch of the Manchester-China Forum, next month. "Manchester represents the largest functional economic area … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS
THIS WEEKS STOCKPORT EXPRESS OUT NOW In this week's Stockport Express....Family's £100,000 legacy for tragic son, actress who has the 'purrfect' role, and the latest from Edgeley Park including the chairman's swipe at supporters and a report from Tuesday night's game at Luton. … [Read more...]
DJS RESEARCH MAKES THIRD SENIOR APPOINTMENT THIS MONTH
DJS Research Ltd is pleased to announce that Gill Redfern has joined the agency as a Research Director. Redfern’s appointment marks the third major appointment in a month at the northern agency, with Alexandre Tatry-Gautier and Paul Hylands joining as International Business Development Manager … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUILDING SOCIETY WITHDRAWS ACCOUNTS TO PROTECT SAVERS
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has taken the unusual step of withdrawing many of its savings products from the market in order to delay reducing the interest rates paid to existing account holders. The Society’s accounts became extremely attractive nationally as a result of recent … [Read more...]
LIGHTS OFF AT STOCKPORT TOWN HALL FOR ‘EARTH HOUR’
Stockport is supporting ‘Earth Hour’ by switching off Stockport Town Hall’s external lights for one hour. Earth Hour 2013 will be held on Saturday 23rd March between 8.30pm-9.30pm. The event has been organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) who are asking households and … [Read more...]
IMPROVEMENT ON HIGH STREETS BOOSTS SHOPPER NUMBERS
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium show that footfall across the UK in February was nearly 1% higher than in 2012, an improvement on the 4.6% decline in January. These figures support the recent uplift in retail sales reported by the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, where total … [Read more...]
ASTRAZENECA TO CLOSE ITS R&D CENTRE AT ALDERLEY EDGE
AstraZeneca has announced that it will be closing its Cheshire research and development base at Alderley Park, Alderley Edge with the re-location of around 1,600 jobs by 2016 to operations in Cambridge, Macclesfield and sites overseas, although the majority will be in Cambridge where the group plans … [Read more...]
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON OFFERTON ROAD
Temporary two way traffic signals are in operation on Offerton Road at the junction with Buckwood Close to allow National Grid Gas to carry out work, affecting rush hour traffic. Work is expected to be completed by 28th March. For more information call the Council’s … [Read more...]