High street banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is the latest tenant to take a unit at Stockport’s Merseyway shopping centre. Lloyds has taken a long-term lease on the two-floor unit C11 covering 6, 318 sq ft and is due to open for business in March 2013 when it relocates its retail banking … [Read more...]
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BRC FOOTFALL MONITOR SHOWS MOMENTUM BUILDING FOR CHRISTMAS
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Springboard Retail Footfall Monitor has shown that shopper numbers fell sharply in the second calendar week of December. The data also shows that: on an annual basis footfall was down in all locations, falling 2.6% footfall in shopping centres reported … [Read more...]
FORMER STOCKPORT ACCOUNTANT STEPS DOWN FROM FORD CAMPBELL
The founder of former Stockport based Ford Campbelll Accountants, Tony Ford, is leaving the now Manchester based corporate finance company. Tony Ford set up his business with partner Campbell in 1997 on Petersgate, Stockport and has since established sister companies Ford Hastings and Lloyd … [Read more...]
CHEADLE COMPANY CHARACTER WORLD SIGNS ONE DIRECTION LICENSING DEAL
Stockport based branded textiles firm Character World is hoping its sales will only go in One Direction after signing a European licensing deal. The Cheadle company has the UK licence to make duvet sets and other household goods featuring the five piece boy band. It already sells the products … [Read more...]
GMP ANNOUNCES INTERIM CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE FIGURES
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has released the latest drink drive figures midway through its Christmas crackdown on those who attempt to drive while intoxicated through alcohol or drugs. The work forms part of Operation Advent*, GMP’s response to tackling potential spikes in crime in … [Read more...]
VIRGIN TRAINS URGE PASSENGERS TO RESERVE SEATS
Due to exceptionally high numbers of bookings for their services over the Christmas period, Virgin Trains have urged customers to ensure they have reserved seats on trains they wish to travel on. Around 100 Virgin Trains’ services are already fully booked or almost full, while seat … [Read more...]
BEST MOMENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTED IN VIDEO
A video drawing together the stand out moments and key statistics from the world of social media in 2012 has been pulled together by Space & Time Media – documenting key events such as the Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and US Presidential race. The advertising agency’s Social … [Read more...]
2012 OLYMPICS AND JUBILEE BOOST INTERNATIONAL OPINION OF UK
A survey for the British Council has found that the Olympics, Paralympics and Diamond Jubilee have improved how the UK is viewed by other countries. About two-thirds of 9,000 adults polled in 11 countries said Britain had done a good job of running the Games, and 44% said it had a greater … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS ADVISES MONEIO ON OFFICE EXPANSION
The owner of loan broker Moneio, who owns the Freedom Finance brand, has taken on an extra 5,000 sq. ft. lease in Atlantic House as it looks to expand staff numbers to more than 150 people. Moneio, which also owns loans website The Lending Wizard, was advised on the deal by North West law … [Read more...]
TENDER PROCESS LAUNCHED FOR AIRPORT CITY
Expressions of interest from international development and investment partners are being sought by M.A.G for its £650 million Airport City scheme, the first of its kind in the UK. M.A.G has appointed the leading global property advisor, CBRE, to manage the tender process on its … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT AGREES SAVINGS OF 15 MILLION GBP FOR NEXT TWO YEARS
Stockport Council's Executive have approved plans to make savings of £15.5m over the next two financial years, of which around £10m will be achieved in 2013/14. The successful implementation of these savings will reduce the amount required to ensure a balance budget next year. … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT PACKAGING MANUFACTURER ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO NEW PREMISES
Stockport-based manufacturer of sustainable packaging, Fibrestar Drums, has announced a deal to expand its production capacity by almost double with the move to larger premises as it targets growth in new markets. The business, which is the UK's largest manufacturer of fibre drums for the … [Read more...]