Following a public consultation announced in December, Royal Mail are making changes to their parcels range. The changes for consumers, and business customers paying with stamps, smartstamp, online postage and franking, should be easier to understand and improve choice, says Royal Mail. From … [Read more...]
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HALLIDAYS STOCKPORT PUBLISH LATEST NEWSWIRE
Hallidays have published their monthly round up of news and articles. Each month Hallidays provide links to bodies such as HMRC for news items that may impact on your business decisions. Auto enrolment tool Under Pensions Auto Enrolment employers must: 'auto enrol' eligible … [Read more...]
SUPPORT TO BRING NEW PRODUCTS TO STOCKPORT MARKET
Five free pitches are available on Stockport Market for budding small business owners who want to make their mark and bring a new product to the borough’s shoppers. Stockport Council has teamed up with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to … [Read more...]
BENNETT VERBY STOCKPORT ON ACQUISITION HUNT AS TURNOVER SOARS
Accountants and business advisers Bennett Verby is on the acquisition trail as it posts an 18 per cent hike in turnover. The Stockport-based firm has seen turnover soar to £5.6m in the year to December 2012 - up from £4.6m in the previous year. Managing Partner Bernard … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT GROUP IS ALL CHECKED IN AT STANSTEAD AIRPORT
M.A.G today announced the completion of its acquisition of Stansted Airport. As part of the transaction, Industry Funds Management (IFM) has taken a 35.5% equity interest in the enlarged group. M.A.G has a detailed integration plan in place to ensure a seamless transition of ownership and … [Read more...]
VIRGIN ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘LITTLE RED’ TO LONDON
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled details of its UK domestic service, including that the operation is called Little Red. It will launch on 31 March in Manchester, 5 April in Edinburgh and 9 April in Aberdeen, providing a total of 26 daily services to Heathrow airport. Virgin won key … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT BUILDING SOCIETY OFFERS BOOST TO FIRST TIME BUYERS
Stockport based Vernon Building Society has launched two new 95% mortgage products to help first time buyers take their first step onto the housing ladder. These are available exclusively to local house buyers and include fixed and variable options with no arrangement fee and assistance towards … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY EVENT
Stockport Council is supporting an International Women’s Day Conference in Stockport. Organised by Ebony & Ivory Community Organisation, the free event takes place at the Stockport Masonic Guildhall on Friday 15th March, 9.30am-3.30pm. With a theme of ‘inspirations and … [Read more...]
COMMUNITY REPORTERS GET PREPARED
Greater Manchester Police’s first community reporters have been identified after an overwhelming response from people wanting to experience policing first hand. In just two days there had been more than 100 people who said they wanted to spend time with their neighbourhood officers and … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER’S AIRPORT CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE WELCOMES NEW FUND
Leaders of Greater Manchester’s Airport City Enterprise Zone have welcomed a new fund announced this week by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles – which aims to deliver the infrastructure that Enterprise Zones need to become economic engine rooms and drive growth across the … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COMPANY LAUNCHES SeaCell SHIPPING CONTAINER
A revolutionary new container design born out of a Stockport company is set to change the economics of shipping palletised cargo, allowing cargo owners and consolidators to increase significantly the volume of cargo shipped at any one time. UK-based container design company Container Group … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS SUPPORT ‘YOU SAY – WE PAY’ EVENTS
More than 700 people voted as part of a series of road shows held in Brinnington organised by Stockport Council as part of a ‘You Say We Pay’ event. The ‘You Say We Pay’ event gave the residents the chance to decide how money should be spent in their … [Read more...]