Stockport Council and Stockport Economic Alliance have launched the Borough’s new Economic Plan, at an event which set out the partnership’s ambition to grow the town's economy until 2030. In 2021, the Council and Stockport Economic Alliance jointly committed to developing a new Economic Plan for … [Read more...]
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1 in 4 SME business owners report cost of living crisis impacting their wellbeing as well as their business
A survey by HSBC of UK small business owners has found that 1 in 4 have reporting the current cost of living crisis is taking a toll on their wellbeing. Around two-fifths of business owners reported that rising inflation and a decline in consumer spending (41% and 38% respectively) was a threat … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturers urged to turn Christmas rush pain points into digitalisation plan
The North-west's Made Smarter technology adoption programme is urging SME manufacturers to think about how digitalisation could help solve any challenges faced in production during the busy run-up to Christmas. While production is in full swing to meet demand for the festive season, Made Smarter, … [Read more...]
Stockport utilities group to connect over a million properties to ultrafast fibre broadband
A series of new contract wins will see Stockport-based utilities infrastructure provider OCU Group connect over a million properties across the UK to ultrafast fibre broadband. Wins with CityFibre, VM02, Openreach, and most recently with new client KCOM mark the latest steps in OCU’s telecoms … [Read more...]
Cheadle school wins £25,000 in Manchester Airport eco-garden competition
Cheadle Catholic Infant & Junior School was crowned winner of Manchester Airport’s eco-garden competition, and received £25,000 to bring their vision to life. Pupils from the school were named winners after presenting their ideas to a panel of judges beneath the wings of a Concorde. Trustees … [Read more...]
MAG records modest half year profit as passenger numbers climb to 84% of pre-Covid levels
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded an operating profit of £22.8 million in the half year period from April to September 2022, with 30.5 million passengers served, 84% of its pre-pandemic record in 2019. Figures from the 2022 summer season contrast sharply to last year's performance, … [Read more...]
musicMagpie reports record sales during Black Friday week
Stockport-based recommerce business, musicMagpie, has revealed record breaking Black Friday week sales figures in its full year pre-close trading update. The Group's has finished its financial year to 30th November with performance in line with management's expectations, despite cautious consumer … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative delivers new brand and website for campaign to end gambling advertising in sports
Dawn Creative has delivered a new website and brand for a Greater Manchester based campaign to end gambling sponsorship and advertising in sports. The Cheadle Hulme-based creative and digital agency created a brand identity and accompanying website for Against the Odds, a campaign that aims to … [Read more...]
National award for TfGM urban driving course
A course run by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to make HGV drivers in Greater Manchester more aware of the risk they pose to more vulnerable road users has won a national fleet industry award. TfGM received the Road Safety in the Community Award and was highly commended in the Public … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How much will you save by switching your fleet to electric cars?
Philip Kehoe, Divisional Director of leasing.cars – part of the DSG Finance Group – explains just how much businesses can save by switching their company cars to the latest full battery electric or plug-in hybrid models. Over the last ten years, we have seen encouraging growth in the sale of … [Read more...]
Government approves £2.6 billion local spending plans to replace EU funding
The government has approved £2.6 billion of spending plans to allow local leaders to replace EU funding with support from the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF). Councils nationwide have drawn up the plans with a wide range of local partners that deliver for people in their areas. They have … [Read more...]
Majority of over 50s plan on returning to work, finds Handelsbanken analysis
The overwhelming majority of workers aged over 50 in the UK will not have the luxury of retiring early, analysis from Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management shows. Government data shared by the ONS has found 86% of those aged 50-54 and 65% of those aged 55-59 are considering a return to … [Read more...]
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