The sale of a Stockport textiles and sewing solutions supplier completed by restructuring specialists at Leonard Curtis has secured the future of 22 jobs in the town. J.T. Griffiths & Co. Limited, based in Ford Street in Stockport, had been trading since the 1950s, but ran into difficulties … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: The importance of income protection insurance
17th to 21th October marks Income Protection Insurance Week, a timely reminder of the importance and value of being protected against the impact of reduced pay due to long-term illness or injury, which in itself can be a stressful time for the person off work, as well as their family: C&C … [Read more...]
Business community reacts to Chancellor’s statement
Business leaders from across the North-west and the rest of the UK have shared their reactions to the newly-appointed Chancellor's statement yesterday, which saw Jeremy Hunt roll back on many of the tax cuts and spending promises announced last month by his predecessor. The emergency statement … [Read more...]
Online service launches to help businesses support employees with health conditions and disabilities
The early test version has launched of a new online service to help businesses access information to help support colleagues with health conditions or disabilities at work. The £6.4 million Support with Employee Health and Disability service aims to help create more inclusive work environments … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on government to support city-region’s net zero ambitions
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has written to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, inviting him to back the city-region's plans to invest in achieving its net zero ambitions. Speaking to delegates at the Greater Manchester Green Summit yesterday (17th October), Andy Burnham warned that the … [Read more...]
Food safety standards accreditation for Stockport ingredients supplier
Stockport-based industry supplier of herbs and spices, EHL Ingredients, has been accredited to AA+ Grade by the British Retail Consortium for meeting global standards for food safety. The accreditation was achieved following an unannounced, in-depth audit and inspection of how the Reddish … [Read more...]
New Chancellor makes statement on medium-term fiscal plan
Following his appointment on Friday 14th October, new Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has made an emergency statement on the medium-term fiscal plan. Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked as Chancellor after just 38 days in the job after markets and Conservative backbenchers reacted poorly his … [Read more...]
Town centre transport hub begins to take shape as work progresses on Stockport Interchange
The distinct oval outline of Stockport town centre's new transport interchange is beginning to take shape just over one year since work started on the former bus station site. As well as a modern transport interchange, the project will also see the construction of a new two acre park and 196 … [Read more...]
Stockport technology firm acquired by US-based parking provider
Stockport based technology group, KMP Associates, has announced its acquisition by US-based SP+ Corporation, a Nasdaq listed parking facility management provider. KMP offer a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to help organisations manage parking facilities at airports and other large … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How to Effectively Manage an Ageing Workforce
With the over 50s now representing nearly a third of UK workers, Hallidays HR explain how an ageing workforce can affect your business, and how to best support older colleagues. An ageing workforce is when a percentage of the working individuals that make up a workforce are considered to be of an … [Read more...]
Recent trade deals offer £100 million of export markets to UK alcohol companies
Recent trade agreements have eased trade barriers on UK alcohol exports in markets worldwide worth £100 million, Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has announced. Trade negotiations have seen tariffs and other obstacles reduced in countries including Argentina, Angola, Morocco and Tunisia, opening up … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester appoints partners to spearhead digital revolution
Greater Manchester is launching a new partnership to deliver the GM One Network and revolutionise data connectivity across its public estate, including schools, community centres and fire stations. Partners will deliver the GM One Network to provide a single network infrastructure across many … [Read more...]
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