Enterprise Car Rentals has partnered with Stockport Council to encourage more local residents to join a car club scheme in the borough. Car clubs offer low-mileage drivers the option to replace their car with short-term rental access to a hire car, charged by the hour or daily, allowing drivers … [Read more...]
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EGG Charity confirmed as Stockport Business Awards 2023 charity partner
Founders and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced the charity partner of the 2023 Stockport Business Awards is EGG Charity, a homeless charity based in Stockport. EGG – Engage, Grow, Go is a Stockport-based homeless charity, offering support throughout the North West, they look at … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to champion Supported Internships
Stockport businesses which offer or are keen to offer Supported Internships to young people with a learning disability or autism are being invited to attend an online CPD course to get the most out of the placements.] The course has been organised by the national Internships Work programme which … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Happy 50th Birthday, VAT!
With VAT celebrating 50 years since it was first introduced in April 1973, Stockport accountants, Hallidays, explain how VAT is now showing its age. “You owe us £3 million in VAT back-payments for these Jaffa Biscuits!” “With respect, you mean Jaffa Cakes; and no we don’t.” “Do. … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester economy defies expectations in findings of quarterly business survey
Despite gloomy predictions at the start of the year, the Greater Manchester economy is outperforming expectations according to the findings of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). The headline indicator of the survey, the Greater … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust unveils new home for Royal School Manchester in bicentennial year
Pictured L-R: Angela Richards, Moulding Foundation Trustee & Jodie Moulding from the Moulding Foundation with Brandon Leigh, CEO Seashell Seashell Trust, a charity providing education and residential care for children and young adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, … [Read more...]
Plans approved for Stockport lender’s multi-million pound HQ expansion
Cheadle-based specialist lender Together has unveiled new images of a major upgrade at its headquarters after the business was granted planning permission for the scheme. The finance company, which employs more than 750 staff, has today revealed details of the investment, which will create a … [Read more...]
Handforth firm among North-west businesses recognised with King’s Award for Enterprise
Handforth-based IntegratedAIR Systems was among the 148 businesses across the country to be recognised with a King's Award for Enterprise. The North-west saw 16 winners named across all four categories – Promoting Opportunity, Sustainable Development, Innovation and International Trade. This … [Read more...]
March CPI inflation remains above 10%
Inflation in March continued to remain above 10% according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS found that in March 2023, the average price of goods monitored rose by 10.1% compared to March last year. This represents a 0.3-percentage … [Read more...]
North-west industrial property deals rose 150% in first quarter of 2023
The value of industrial property investment deals in the North-west rose by 150% in the first quarter of 2023 against the previous year according to figures from specialist agents, B8 Real Estate. 17 deals worth around £313 million completed in the first three months of the year, against £125 … [Read more...]
TfGM signs contract for smart ticket machines ahead of bus franchising roll-out
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced it has signed a contract with Ticketer to provide new smart bus ticket machines across the city-region. The electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) will support the delivery of the integrated Bee Network transport system across Greater … [Read more...]
Cheshire pub reopens after Robinsons Brewery investment
The Swettenham Arms, a popular pub and wedding venue in Cheshire, has reopened after investment from Robinsons Brewery enabled a 2-month long refurbishment project. The pub, which dates back to the 16th Century, was acquired by the Stockport-based family-run brewer in August 2021, with the … [Read more...]
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