A new survey, commissioned by Acas, has found 1 in 4 employers in the North West have seen a recent increase in staff sickness. The research, conducted by YouGov in September, asked businesses to share if they had seen any changes to the number of employees off sick compared to 12 months ago. A … [Read more...]
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Sales rise at pet care retailer
Stockport-based pet care retailer, Pets at Home Group, has seen its sales rise and reported 7.3% revenue growth in its latest interim half year results for the six months to the 13th October. The continued strong sales performance for the group, which saw a Covid-19 boost thanks to increased pet … [Read more...]
Stockport Council receives White Ribbon Accreditation
Stockport has become a White Ribbon accredited borough in recognition of the Council's commitments to ending male violence against women. Stockport Council has committed to working to end men’s violence against women by becoming White Ribbon Accredited. As an Accredited organisation, Stockport … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes Group Furniture Recycling Project holds drop-in event to celebrate new store opening
Stockport Homes Group’s Skylight Furniture Project is holding a Drop-In event for local businesses to celebrate the opening of its new furniture store in Hazel Grove. The Furniture Recycling Project is a great corporate social responsibility opportunity for companies and the drop-in event will … [Read more...]
Construction materials availability returns to pre-pandemic levels
The availability and supply of construction products and materials has recovered to its 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). In the joint Product Availability Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter … [Read more...]
City-region set to begin to draw down on £1 billion transport settlement
Greater Manchester's 10 council leaders are expected to agree to begin drawing down on £1 billion government funding to deliver transport improvements across the city-region. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been recommended to approve draw down requests for funding made available … [Read more...]
Together reveals highly profitable first quarter
Cheadle based lender, Together, has revealed its first quarter results for the three months to the end of September, announcing profits before tax of £34.7 million. The specialist non-bank lender has also seen its loan book grow further to £5.7 billion, with low levels of arrears, an increase of … [Read more...]
Companies House urges businesses to file accounts online ahead of December deadline
Companies House is urging business owners to ensure their annual accounts are filed on time to avoid any penalties. All limited companies, including dormant companies, are required to submit annual accounts to Companies House each year, whether they trade or not. It’s the directors’ … [Read more...]
210,000 more over 50s in work than last year
Over nine million over 50s are now on the payroll across the UK, amid a government campaign to support more older people back into work. The campaign has created dozens of 50 PLUS Champions across the country who work directly with Jobcentres and employers to address barriers keeping older people … [Read more...]
North West small business finance markets on track despite economic headwinds
The British Business Bank’s second annual Nations and Regions Tracker has identified promising signs in the North West equity finance market in spite of the challenging macroeconomic conditions. Across the region, the number of smaller firms using external finance rose slightly – with 44% of SMEs … [Read more...]
New task force set up to deliver 30,000 net zero homes for social rent across Greater Manchester
A new task force has been established in Greater Manchester to spearhead the delivery of 30,000 net zero social rented homes across the city-region by 2038. The Greater Manchester Truly Affordable Net Zero Homes (TANZ) Task Force met for the first time on Friday 18th November, bringing together … [Read more...]
Excellence in Customer Service Award for Synergy Recruitment
Synergy Recruitment are celebrating being awarded the Excellence in Customer Service Award in the North East Cheshire Business Awards organised by the North Cheshire Chamber of Commerce. Synergy opened their doors just over four years ago and, in that time, they have developed a loyal … [Read more...]
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