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Proposals announced to simplify heat pump grant process

New proposals have been announced to make it easier for homeowners and small businesses to access a grant to install a heat pump for low-carbon heating. Measures being proposed aim to enable more households and business owners to take advantage of low-carbon heating and reduce energy costs by … [Read more...]

Stockport bus strike called off after agreement reached on pay

Strike action by Stagecoach bus drivers in Stockport and across South Manchester has been called off after a new pay agreement was reached. Trade union, Unite, had postponed upcoming industrial action (which would have seen the majority of bus services in Stockport cancelled) while members were … [Read more...]

UFC fighter joins TfGM antisocial behaviour campaign

A leading professional mixed martial artist is backing a new Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) campaign aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour on public transport in the city-region. Atherton-born Tom Aspinall, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been speaking to … [Read more...]

Wilko redundancies suspended as administrators weigh up bids

Wilko will not be proceeding with redundancies while joint administrators, PwC, consider bids to sell, trade union, GMB, has said. The household goods retailer fell into administration earlier this month after ongoing cash flow challenges. Wilko employs around 12,500 across its 400 stores, head … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport responds to Which? airport survey results

Manchester Airport has issued a response after being named as 'the UK's worst airport' following a survey by consumer magazine, Which?. The Which? survey, based on the recollections of 4,000 travellers to have used UK airports in the 12 months to June 2023, scored Manchester Airport's Terminal 3 … [Read more...]

New Marketing Manager for CN Group

Cheadle based accounting and professional services company, CN Group, has announced the new hire of Rob Bone as Marketing Manager. Rob’s role will include organisation of the Stockport Business Awards, which is organised by CN Chartered Accountants, and he will be supported by marketing executive … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: What is brand architecture?

Branding experts from Cheadle Hulme-based creative agency, Dawn, explain brand architecture and how different products can integrate into an overarching brand. Brand architecture, put simply, is how an organisation is structured. How each sub-brand, product or service relates to the overarching … [Read more...]

BRC: Food inflation falls to lowest rate since September 2022

Rises in the cost of food have fallen to their lowest since September 2022, according to the latest figures reported by the British Retail Consortium. Overall, Shop Price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July and below the 3-month average rate of 7.7% … [Read more...]

Vita Group acquires First Street Estate site

Urban regeneration specialist and owner of Stockport County, Mark Stott's Vita Group has completed a deal with Manchester-based developer, Ask Real Estate, to acquire plot 10 at their First Street Estate. It follows Vita Group’s recently successful planning application to develop its first House … [Read more...]