Household goods retailer, Wilko, has fallen into administration and putting 12,000 jobs at risk nationwide, including at its Stockport store. The retailer filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators on 3rd August, giving it a seven-day reprieve from creditors as it hoped to find a … [Read more...]
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musicMagpie expands SMARTDrop kiosk locations
Stockport headquartered circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie, is expanding its network of SMARTDrop kiosks to three new high profile and high footfall sites in UK shopping centres. The new sites for the kiosks, which allow customers to recycle unwanted mobile phones for payment on-the-spot, are … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery marks retirement of pub landlord after 42 years service
Landlord of The Fox near New Mills, Terry Wild, has announced his retirement after 42 years at the helm of the pub, which is owned by Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery. The Fox, in the village of Brookbottom near New Mills in Derbyshire, is one of Robinsons' oldest pubs, purchased by the … [Read more...]
Stockport’s first electric community ambulance hits the road
Local patient transport is about to see a reduction in carbon emissions thanks to the introduction of Stockport’s first ever electric community ambulance. Non-emergency patients can now be transported to and from Stepping Hill Hospital in the environmentally friendly vehicle recently introduced … [Read more...]
Stockport bus services to be affected by industrial action
The majority of bus services in Stockport will not run for four days as part of industrial action between Friday 11th and Monday 14th August. Over 1,000 drivers at Stagecoach Greater Manchester, which operates the majority of bus services in Stockport and South Manchester, voted in favour of … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership announces £100 million strategic partnership with Google
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, worth £100m over the next five years, expanding the on successful relationship the retailer has had with Google since 2012. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the John Lewis Partnership’s … [Read more...]
Record sales growth for Stockport wholesaler
Stockport headquartered wholesaler, Parfetts, has announced that sales topped £634 million in the last year, up from £607 million in the previous financial year. The increase in like-for-like sales of 4.7% comes after a year of investment into protecting retailer margins through an expanded … [Read more...]
Power network operator welcomes first intern from national diversity programme
Stockport-based regional power network operator, Electricity North West, has welcomed its first intern from a national diversity programme to support black graduates to access paid work experience opportunities. Pracious Nkume (pictured, centre) joined the business in July as part of the 10,000 … [Read more...]
Life Leisure brings summer fun to Hazel Grove primary school
Pupils at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Hazel Grove have been enjoying some exclusive holiday camps thanks to a scheme by Life Leisure. The activity sessions, which are run by Life Leisure’s Active Communities team, have been organised to provide children with activities and care … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester investment in local economy tops £1 billion
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced that its investment funds have delivered over £1 billion of funding to support the city-region's local economy. Greater Manchester’s investment funds have so far made £1.2 billion of investments, with the figure continuing to rise through … [Read more...]
Mirrlees Fields housing plans taken to appeal
Stockport Council's decision to deny planning consent to over 200 new homes at Mirrlees Fields in Hazel Grove is being taken to appeal. The 53-acre site is owned by engineering firm, MAN Energy Solutions, which has its UK headquarters next to the land. The business proposed plans in late 2020 to … [Read more...]
Government confirms transfer of functions and funding for LEPs to combined authorities
The UK Government has confirmed that it will withdraw core funding transfer functions of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local and combined authorities in April 2024. The move was first outlined in the Chancellor's March Budget earlier this year as part of a shift to giving greater powers … [Read more...]
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