Stockport's new Apprentceship store was officially opened on Monday 13th January in a cermony attended by members of Stockport Council amd local MP Andrew Stunell. Commenting, Andrew (above 2nd right) said: “I am delighted that Stockport’s great success in the recent campaign … [Read more...]
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‘MEET THE BUYER’ – PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNIES FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Stockport Council’s 7th ‘Meet the Buyer’ event takes place on Thursday 13th March 2014, giving Stockport-based companies the chance to promote, via pre-allocated appointments, their goods and services to buyers acting on behalf of some of the borough’s leading … [Read more...]
NEW START, NEW YEAR! OAKRIDGE LAUNCH WINTER SCHOOL of WINNING
Oakridge have got the new year off to a great start with the launch of its new Winter School, giving businesses the chance to be even better equipped for greater success in 2014. And Marketing Stockport members can take advantage of a specially discounted offer HERE 'The Winter … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BASED ‘ON THE BEACH’ LAUNCH MOBILE OPTIMISED SITE
Following a significant increase in consumers browsing and booking travel products via their mobile devices, Stockport based On the Beach has launched its first ever mobile optimised site. Customers are now able to search and book any combination of thousands of flights, hotels and transfers on a … [Read more...]
DHL SUPPORTS TEAM GB at SOCHI 2014
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has unveiled DHL as the Official Team GB Logistics Partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. DHL will transport over eight tonnes of the GB team’s supplies and equipment nearly 5,500 miles by air and ocean freight from Stockport in … [Read more...]
WALTHEW HOUSE CUP – ‘BLIND’ 10 PIN BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The Walthew House Cup 'Blind' Tenpin Bowling Tournament -- an event full of fun and some skill - will take place in March to raise funds for Walthew House. Date: Wednesday 19th March 2014, 10am-2pm (2 … [Read more...]
RYANAIR OPENS 4 NEW MANCHESTER ROUTES IN 2014
Ryanair, the Irish low fares airline, have announced the opening of 4 new routes from Manchester in March as well as adding frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver 2,100,000 passengers per annum and support 2,100* on-site jobs at Manchester Airport. Ryanair’s … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH TO HOST 13th ANNUAL QUIZ
Booth Ainsworth LLP are once again hosting their now legendary Annual Quiz evening on Thursday March 27th in the TNT Suite at Edgeley Park, Stockport. Now in its 13th year, Stockport businesses are being invited to field their finest talent in a bid to outshine their rivals to win the coveted … [Read more...]
OPEN DAY AT STOCKPORT SPORTS VILLAGE, WOODLEY
Tribourne Catering are inviting businesses to get a taste of their corporate hospitality services at Stockport Sports Village, Woodley by atending their Open Day on Thursday 23rd January. Guests can either attend in the morning between 8.30am and 11am or over lunchtime between 12.30 & 2pm and … [Read more...]
ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS "NOT ALL BAD NEWS FOR WORKERS" ….
The subject of zero hours contracts is a hotly debated topic. Who are the winners and who are the losers? What longer-term effect may this have on the UK economy? How might this effect the property market as mortgages become hard to come by? Maria Farnell, head of legal at Avensure, employment … [Read more...]
"WOMEN ARE VITAL IN BUILDING A STRONGER ECONOMY" …
Do professional services have a fair representation of women employed and if not, why not? It’s a fact that businesses with a greater number of women in senior positions deliver stronger organisational and financial performance, and better results. Reports linking performance and gender … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT ENDS 2013 WITH STRONG PASSENGER PERFORMANCE
Manchester Airport ended 2013 with strong pasenger performance as1.3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in December 2013, which was 5.4% higher than the previous year. The escalation in passenger figures marks the airport’s 19 consecutive month of year on year growth, … [Read more...]