Manchester Airport Group's chief executive has announced that he believes the key to the airport's growth lies in attracting more long haul airlines and is focussing on China as a key target … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
MORTGAGE LENDING UP 9% IN MARCH
Gross mortgage lending was up by 9% on February's figures, according to statistics released today by The Council of Mortgage Lenders. The CML estimates that total gross mortgage lending increased to £11.6 billion in March, 9% higher than February’s gross lending figure of … [Read more...]
‘MC PLUMBER’ FOR UNITED UTILITIES
Stockport based Media & TV production company Acrobat, have just launched their latest project for client Judge & Howard PR. The video for United Utilities, 'M.C. Plumber', is very funny and well worth watching; UU expect it to go viral as it promotes a safe / environmentally friendly way … [Read more...]
BBC – A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ROBINSONS
Last month, The Chancellor George Osborne cut the price of a pint of beer by 1p in a bid to support our British pubs. But how much difference will this actually make to Britain’s brewing and pub businesses? BBC Breakfast visited one of Britain’s longest serving family brewers – … [Read more...]
WORK TO BEGIN ON FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
Work is due to begin on the construction of a new flood alleviation scheme in Marple Bridge commissioned by Stockport Council. Investigations by the Council into flooding incidents at the site highlighted the need for an additional surface water drainage system. The new system has been … [Read more...]
HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE (HGV) NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP
New Department for Transport figures show that the number of British HGVs is nearly 10% lower in 2012 than in 2007, and the lowest since 1999. The effects of the credit crunch saw 2009 register the largest year on year fall in HGV … [Read more...]
UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS ACROSS NORTH WEST
The latest employment market statistics show that in the three months to February unemployment fell by 7,000 across the North West, but there was an increase in the number of people that are classified as economically inactive. However, the more recent Jobseeker’s Allowance data for … [Read more...]
R&B SWITCHGEAR ACQUIRES MERSEYSIDE RIVAL TO BOOST EXPANSION
Stockport law firm SAS Daniels LLP has advised Lancashire-based R&B Switchgear Services Ltd, founded in 1985 and a manufacturer and service company for Electrical Switchgear, on its acquisition of Switchgear Integrated Maintenance (SIM) Ltd. The acquisition will complement and enhance … [Read more...]
BUZZ AROUND STOCKPORT’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Winter may have hung around a little too long for most of us this year but now that spring is finally making an appearance there is definitely a positive buzz around Stockport and its business community, according to the team here at Marketing Stockport. Last week Hallidays, Business Advisors … [Read more...]
MARCH COLD SPELL COSTS SMALL FIRMS £174M
The coldest March since 1962 cost Britain's small firms £174 million through loss of demand, staff absence and closures, while retailers suffered as shoppers stayed away from the high street as reported in this mornings EN Business news online. Figures from the Federation of Small … [Read more...]
£1 MILLION BOOST FOR CYCLING IN STOCKPORT
Cyclists in Stockport will benefit from funding of £1.15 million to improve safety along the busy A34 Kingsway and in Cheadle village centre. Following a successful bid to the Department for Transport’s Cycle Safety Fund, Stockport Council was awarded £566,000, and added to … [Read more...]
‘SURVIVE AND THRIVE’ – ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS
Are you a business owner looking for more information about accessing finance to grow your business? The Business Growth Hub in partnership with Stockport Council are inviting Stockport businesses to attend a "Survive and Thrive - Access to Finance" business breakfast, hosted by Accountancy … [Read more...]