The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has agreed a 0.75 point rise in interest rates, with the base rate now reaching 3%. The uplift is the eighth consecutive interest rate rise and is the single biggest increase in the Bank of England base rate since 1989. The Bank's economists … [Read more...]
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CMA updates guidance for businesses advertising on social media
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new guidance to make it easier for consumers to identify paid advertising and endorsements on social media. Working alongside the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), Ofcom, social media companies and content creators, the CMA has … [Read more...]
Construction output not expected to return to growth until 2024
The construction industry is expected to struggle in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions through to 2024, according to Glenigan's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2023-2024. The industry monitor is predicting construction output will decline by -2% during 2022 and 2023, before a … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport renews commitments to investing in local communities and Net Zero transition
Manchester Airport has published its latest annual CSR report for 2021-22, outlining its achievements in supporting local communities and making the transition to Net Zero Carbon over the past 12 months. The report renews the commitments of the whole Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to its 2020 … [Read more...]
Stockport West Way Nissan among dealerships sold to Dubai group
Nissan Motors UK has sold nine of its West Way dealerships, including in Stockport, to global partner, Dubai-based AW Rostamani Group. The Japanese carmaker has divested its West Way dealerships across the North and Midlands of England including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Rochdale, Stockport, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Residents’ Survey reveals cost-of-living impact on city-region
Greater Manchester's latest Residents' Survey has revealed the extent of the pressures being put on local communities by the cost-of-living crisis. The survey was carried out in September, five months after the last exercise which took place in March and April, and sought the insights of … [Read more...]
Stockport interchange construction behind 75 new local jobs
Just over a year since work started on the construction of Stockport town centre's new transport interchange, the economic boost of the project to the wider borough has been revealed. Delivery of the new bus station, rooftop park and build-to-rent apartment scheme has resulted in new jobs for … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Active Travel Commissioner unveils refreshed priorities for supporting walking and cycling
Greater Manchester's Active Travel Commissioner, Dame Sarah Storey, has set out a refreshed mission for boosting walking and cycling in the city-region. New priorities will focus on accessibility, changing behaviours and clear communications to ensure all residents and communities have access to … [Read more...]
CDL named the UK’s top insurtech
Stockport tech company, CDL, has has been named the UK's top insurtech for 2022, in BusinessCloud's InsurTech 50 ranking. The business has climbed 27 places in the ranking to take the number one spot after judging by both industry experts and a public vote. Reaching the top spot in the UK … [Read more...]
Self assessment taxpayers reminded to declare any Covid-19 payments on returns
HMRC is reminding self-assessment taxpayers that they must declare any Covid-19 payments on their 2021-22 tax returns. More than 2.9 million people claimed at least one Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5 April 2022. These grants are taxable and should be declared on tax … [Read more...]
£59 billion in assets sitting idle in UK businesses, finds new research
£59 billion could be sitting idle in UK businesses that are holding on to working assets and equipment they no longer need, according to new research commissioned by Ramco. In a survey, conducted by Censuswide for the circular economy specialists, two thirds of respondents representing around 3.7 … [Read more...]
Post-16 Careers Week a huge hit with Stockport students
Stockport students and their parents have praised the careers and education support and advice offered during Post-16 Careers Week, which took place from 10th to 14th October. Organised by Stockport Council and Stockport Jobs Match, the week-long Virtual Careers Fair aimed to help the borough's … [Read more...]
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