Robinsons Kick Off Sponsorship with Stockport County FC Robinsons have just signed an exclusive five year pouring rights deal with Stockport County FC. This move will see the Cheshire family brewers become the sole official drinks supplier for ‘The Hatters’ at their … [Read more...]
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The Cockleshell Heroes, Stockport Story Museum
Exhibition Preview: The Cockleshell Heroes, Stockport Story Museum, Stockport, November 9 2012 – November 10 2013 Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Admission free. "Stockport Story Museum salutes local hero's place among World War II Cockleshell Heroes" Written by Ben Miller | … [Read more...]
Contribute to Greater Manchester Chamber’s Economic Survey
Greater Manchester Chamber’s powerful and respected Quarterly Economic Survey, an important source of strategic intelligence to improve decision making for businesses in our region, opens today for the last quarter of 2012.As the country emerges from technical recession, Stockport businesses … [Read more...]
Freedom Logistics finalist in BIFA Awards
Stockport based Freedom Logistics have been selected as finalists in the freight industry's most coveted awards; BIFA Freight Service Awards 2012, in the Supply Chain Management Category. Now in its 24th year, this well-established event, which has long been sponsored by some eminent … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad and the Nasty Pantomime Cast Announced for Stockport Plaza
It's Panto time at Stockport Plaza - oh yes it is! This year's seasonal offering Aladdin commencing on Friday 7th December and running until Sunday 6th January 2013 promises to be another box office smash with a cast that is the best of the best and the nastiest of the nasty! By outstanding … [Read more...]
Hallidays give support to the Seashell Trust
Hallidays LLP, award-winning business advisors and accountants based in Stockport, are pleased to announce that they will be supporting local charity, the Seashell Trust. Voted for by the team members at Hallidays, they plan to raise money through … [Read more...]
Update on Portas Scheme
Lots of work has taken place since the announcement earlier this year that Stockport Town Centre had been selected as one of the first Portas Pilot schemes. The Stockport Town Team was set up to include everyone in the town centre who wants to be involved. Its third meeting was held in the Market … [Read more...]
Stockport butcher’s success at Smithfield
A Stockport based butcher was celebrating this week after scooping a top title in this year's Q Guild Smithfield Awards. Corry's Butchers, of Bramhall, took two Diamond awards with its porchetta, winning the Best Kitchen-ready Product category and also the Best Pork category, before going on to … [Read more...]
A Sunnier Forecast for North West Business
The North West economy should return to growth in 2013, according to the latest nationwide economic forecast from PwC. PwC's latest UK Economic Outlook published today says that while overall UK economic growth will be virtually zero in 2012, it should grow by around 1.8% in 2013, with the … [Read more...]
Stockport’s UK Point of Sale Winners!
Congratulations to Stockport-based UK Point of Sale who were winners at last night's Manchester Evening News Business of the year awards. The family owned business won in the business under £10m turnover category. UK Point of Sale, founded 20 years ago by managing director Jason Leslie … [Read more...]
Market Eye from Prest Financial Services
October Market Eye There is mixed news from the USA where new house building starts are up 15%, but from a very low base and new jobless claims increased after recent declines.There are concerns regarding the The Bank of England kept the Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the Asset Purchase … [Read more...]
Barclays help Seashell Trust keep the fox out
A bank of volunteers have stepped in after a fox caused a flap at Seashell Trust's duck house. Ten staff from Barclays built a safe home at Griffin Lodge for new feathered friends to replace the lost ducks. Griffin Lodge is the charity's residential home that supports and cares for adults with … [Read more...]