Analysis by business advisory firm, Quantuma, has revealed the extent to which SMEs in the North-west have bounced back after the Covid-19 pandemic. In Q4 of 2021, the number of severely distressed SMEs in the North-west decreased, in contrast to much of the rest of the UK. Despite this, and … [Read more...]
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Stockport schoolwear business acquired by Banner Group
Stockport based schoolwear manufacturer, William Turner and Son Ltd, have announced their acquisition by Banner Group. The family-run business was established in 1969, and will complement Banner’s existing schoolwear range with ties and other accessories, as well as brining William Turner’s … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative branding webinar to share advice for B2B brands
Branding experts from Stockport agency Dawn Creative are inviting local businesses to join them for a short webinar to help them get the most out of their brand. B2B brands are inherently boring. Why is that? Where's the personality? How do so many get it so wrong? Aimed at firms operating in … [Read more...]
Consultation begins on Heaton Chapel walking and cycling upgrades
Local residents are being invited to share their views on proposals to improve safety for those walking and cycling on Broadstone Road in Heaton Chapel. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), in partnership with Stockport Council, are proposing the installation of a new signal junction that … [Read more...]
Join in the fun as Queen’s Baton Relay comes to Stockport this Sunday
The Queen’s Baton Relay ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is coming to Stockport this weekend on Sunday, July 17th and there is a busy schedule of events and activities taking place in the town centre. The Queen’s Baton Relay has already completed its epic journey across the … [Read more...]
Strong six months for North-west private equity deals
The North-west region has recorded a strong six months for private equity deals, according to provisional half-yearly data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research based at Nottingham University Business School and supported by Equistone Partners Europe. Private equity investors … [Read more...]
Pension schemes urged to get ready for digital dashboards
Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman MP, has urged pension providers to make sure schemes are prepared for pensions dashboards, as part of plans to make retirement savings easier to view. The call comes following a government consultation on what data is important for helping consumers understand … [Read more...]
Stockport retail group takes 25% stake in Manchester digital agency
Stockport retail group, Parfetts, has taken a 25% in Manchester digital agency Pixel as part of a strategic investment to develop new technology for stores and shoppers. The investment by Parfetts follows over a decade of working with Pixel on developing its own digital platforms that have seen … [Read more...]
Cheadle Hulme school secures funding for net-zero rebuild
Thorn Grove Primary school in Cheadle Hulme has successfully secured funding to be rebuilt, following a bid for funding by Stockport Council to the Department for Education (DfE). Thorn Grove Primary is one of 61 schools to secure a share in July 2022 of £1 billion of DfE funding to rebuild or … [Read more...]
Stockport and East Cheshire NHS trusts to develop ‘Case for Change’
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and East Cheshire NHS Trust have begun working together to explore how health and care services can be improved for local residents. The trusts routinely see patients move between services operated by the two trusts, whose collective catchment covers parts of South … [Read more...]
Locally run skills schemes could bring 1 million people back into jobs market
New research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has estimated that over 1 million workers who left employment during the pandemic could be returned to the jobs market if local authorities could run employment and skills schemes. Analysis undertaken by the Learning and Work … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester programme supports 140 into apprenticeships from under-represented groups
A programme pioneered in Greater Manchester to support more people into apprenticeships from under-represented groups has given 140 learners access to new opportunities. The Removing Barriers to Apprenticeships programme was created by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in 2020 to help … [Read more...]
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