Local businesses are sharing the same concerns, as found at yesterday's Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce 'Action For Business – Stockport' lunch held at the Village in Cheadle and hosted by Chris Fletcher, Deputy Chief Executive. Many business owners and managers agreed that the … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Fairhurst Estate’s Client Speedy Hire in Pre-Tax Profit
Stockport Property and Estates Management company Fairhurst Estates's client Speedy Hire is celebrating after posting a rise and return to pre-tax profit during Q2&3 of 2012. Based in Newton-le-Willows, Speedy Hire has been focussing on its core customers and markets that has turned a … [Read more...]
Sahara trek on behalf of fallen police officers
A serving police officer from Greater Manchester Police is currently planning a fund raiser in memory of the two police officers that recently lost their lives in Hattersley. The aim is to raise as much money as possible in their memory for the 'North West Police Benevolent Fund', and … [Read more...]
Double Take at Stockport Bank
It is believed that the same thief has returned to the same bank and carried out a second robbery in broad daylight. Staff at the RBS branch in the Davenport area of Stockport were shocked and froghtened yesterday morning (12th November) when a man took out a handgun and demanded money from the … [Read more...]
S&T ASSET MANAGEMENT FOUNDING PARTNER RETIRES
Following the creation of S&T Asset Management in 2009, Tom Tutton, a founding partner of the firm, retired from the business on 31 December 2012 after 50 years in the industry. The remaining partners have all worked with Tom in previous ventures over the years and are hugely grateful … [Read more...]
Stockport company to recruit additional 200 staff
The potential growth in the smart meter and pre-payment meter market means that Stockport's Landis+Gyr are set to create an additional 200 jobs over the next four years. Landis & Gyr currently produces approximately 20,000 units to supply the UK’s big five utility companies, including … [Read more...]
Funding Bulletin November 2012
Funding Bulletin This bulletin is produced by partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester: Community and Voluntary Action Tameside (CVAT), Voluntary Action Oldham (VAO), Bolton CVS and Salford CVS and Anchorpoint Stockport. Information for the bulletin … [Read more...]
Major Stockport companies owed 18m GBP following collapse of JJB
Stockport based Adidas UK and Umbro International are among a list of creditors owed substantial amounts following the collapse of Wigan based JJB Sports last month. Adidas UK are owed £10m and Cheadle's Umbro International, owed £8m. JJB was placed under the control of … [Read more...]
Shock as PR firm Staniforth closes its doors
The south Manchester media community was shocked to learn of the closure of PR agency Staniforth.The business, which had offices in Manchester and London, closed with immediate effect last week. Several years ago the agency employed 60 people across the two offices and it was advertising for a … [Read more...]
Robinsons Sponsor Stockport County
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...]
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...]