The North West recorded a 22% drop in the value equity investment deals for small businesses in the region in 2022, according to analys from the British Business Bank. The drop follows a record year for small business equity investment in 2021 following the coronavirus pandemic, when £882 million … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airports Group appoints new Group CEO
Ken O'Toole has been appointed as the next Group CEO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), who will take over from Charlie Cornish on 1st October, who has led the airport operator for the last 13 years. Mr O’Toole (pictured) is currently MAG’s Deputy CEO, with responsibility for the strategic … [Read more...]
Marks & Spencer opens new Stockport Foodhall
After much anticipation, Marks & Spencer yesterday (Wednesday 14th June) officially opened its new Foodhall in Stockport, ending the retailer's five year absence from the town centre. Over 300 local customers started queuing from 7am to get the first look inside the store on Stockport Retail … [Read more...]
Stockport Council invites local employers to learn more about the GM Good Employment Charter
Stockport Council is hosting a breakfast networking event for Stockport employers to learn more about the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. The free-to-attend networking event will take place at Bask in Stockport Exchange from 8-9.30am on Friday 23rd June. The event is part of … [Read more...]
Jet2 to expand capacity at Manchester Airport ahead of Summer 2024
Jet2 has announced plans to expand its programme of flights and holidays ahead of the Summer 2024 season from Manchester and other airports across the UK. The expansion will see a total of 75,000 additional seats to 17 destinations added to the travel company's roster next year. For holidaymakers … [Read more...]
Government plans £50 billion growth for UK creative industries
The UK government has set out new plans to target £50 billion of growth in the nation's creative industries by 2030, and support an additional 1 million jobs. Speaking at the London Tech Week conference on Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the plan to support the creative industries, … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery completes largest investment yet on Yorkshire inn
Robinsons Brewery has completed an extensive renovation of the Tempest Arms, a 17th century inn situated on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales – their largest pub investment to date. Following a five-month closure, the Inn now presents a brand new look, including a full refurbishment of … [Read more...]
TfGM awards Seddon maintenance contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has awarded the contract for reactive maintenance and refurbishment workers across the city-region to Seddon Construction. Seddon, which recently completed the £25 million redevelopment of Stockport College, will carry out important maintenance works for … [Read more...]
Agenda revealed for June Climate Action Business Forum
Speakers for the upcoming Climate Action Business Forum have been revealed, ahead of the breakfast event on 30th June. The quarterly breakfast networking event is organised by Stockport Council’s Climate Action Now team, and brings together likeminded businesses from across the borough to support … [Read more...]
Incomes remain outpaced by inflation, finds ONS, despite 7% annual rise in average pay
Average incomes have risen by 7% on last May but payrises remain outpaced by inflation, according to the latest earnings data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Based on real-time earnings of PAYE taxpayers, estimates for May 2023 indicate that median monthly pay in the UK … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery reports increased profits following ongoing investment in pub estate
Robinsons Brewery announce another year of increased operating profits despite the challenging economic climate that the hospitality and brewing industry has faced. The sixth-generation Stockport-based family brewers generated an operating profit of £5.9 million and invested a further £7.7 … [Read more...]
Hallidays HR welcomes three new recruits
Hallidays HR has announced it has taken on three new recruits to support both the accountancy firm and its clients with HR operations, employment law advice and recruitment. Ciara Green, Erin Leary, and Sarah Pinguey joined the Hallidays HR team on the 15th May to help take the team to new … [Read more...]
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