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...]
Marketing Stockport News
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...]
Robinsons launch e-learning training platform
Robinsons take tenancy training to new levels Cheshire-based family brewers – Frederic Robinson – have partnered with CPL Training to launch an online, e-learning training platform - www.robinsonspubtraining.co.uk across their 360 pub estate. Robinsons are committed to … [Read more...]
Robinsons Chefs Have Got The Bottle !
Cooking with Old Tom. With the challenge to dish up a recipe with beer, our nation’s favourite drink, as a key ingredient, the second ‘Have you got the bottle’ Chef’s Challenge hit new heights of drama. Not only did the finalists face Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch Celebrity … [Read more...]
Beaverbrooks Stockport
Staff at a town centre jewellers have proved total gems. They pitched for a share in a pot of charity gold for Seashell Trust's all-weather games area. Beaverbrooks donates 20 per cent of its profit each year to good causes. Each store nominates a local charity. Joanne Fitton, supervisor at … [Read more...]
Ladies Evening in aid of Genesis
Thursday 15th November 2012 8pm - 10pm In Aid of Genesis - Preventing Breast Cancer Join us for an evening of guilt-free, self indulgence at Let Loose Soft Play Centre in Hazel Grove. Be dazzled by an exclusive fashion show, hair and beauty products, manicures plus a glass of fizz and … [Read more...]
On the Beach – On the Market
Online travel specialist, On the Beach, founded in 2004 and who employ 200 staff has been put up for sale by its equity backer. It is expecting to change hands early in 2013 and to achieve a sale value of upto £100m. The proposed sale is announced despite a planned business move from its … [Read more...]