Stockport headquartered retail group, Parfetts, grew its headcount by near 100 colleagues in the 2020-21 financial year, and has again reported record high turnover. The employee-owned group, behind the eponymous wholesale brand, and the Go Local fascia, saw its total employees rise by 95, from … [Read more...]
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New tool launched to help Stockport businesses find the right support and funding
The GC Business Hub has launched a new Business Support and Funding Finder tool to help businesses in Stockport and throughout Greater Manchester navigate the complex funding landscape. The new online resource has been commissioned by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to help … [Read more...]
One week remains to pay Self Assessment tax bill
Self Assessment taxpayers have one week left to pay their tax bill or set up a payment plan, HMRC has urged. Self-employed people and other taxpayers who use HMRC's self-assessment have until 1st April to pay all tax due from their 2020-21 tax return so as to avoid a late payment … [Read more...]
Charity partner announced for 2022 Stockport Business Awards
Founders and organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, have announced Seashell Trust, a leading learning disability and autism charity, as 2022 charity partner. Seashell Trust operate a special school, specialist college, 17 four-bedroom residential homes … [Read more...]
Inflation reaches 6.2% ahead of Chancellor’s Spring Statement
The Office of National Statistics' (ONS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) has revealed a 6.2% rate of annual inflation, the highest figure in 30 years and up from last month's record 5.5%. The latest ONS data on inflation comes ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement, set to be announced … [Read more...]
Over 150 jobs at risk at Stockport McVitie’s factory
Pladis UK, the group behind biscuit brand McVitie's, is considering cutting over 150 jobs from its manufacturing site in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, as part of restructuring plans. Plans for the site on Wellington Road North could see up to 159 of the 470 staff at the Stockport factory lose the … [Read more...]
Lancashire Cricket extends partnership with C&C Insurance Brokers
Lancashire Cricket has announced a three-year partnership extension with C&C Insurance Brokers, as an Official Partner of the Club. The partnership, which commenced in 2019 following a long-standing hospitality agreement with the brokers, will see C&C continue as the official back of … [Read more...]
Stockport travel firm hits carbon target
Stockport based travel firm, PlainSailing.com have becoming carbon negative business, beating their target of becoming carbon neutral by 2023. The yacht and catamaran charter firm have successfully reduced the environmental of their operations after setting a target in 2020 to become … [Read more...]
Stockport Retail Park welcomes new Smyths Toys Superstore
Doors are set to open at 9am on 24th March 2022 on a new Smyths Toys Superstore at Peel L&P Retail Parks' Stockport Retail Park (formerly the Peel Centre). The new store, announced in January, will bring to the town centre 18,000 sq ft of toys, video games, outdoor, baby, and pre-school … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How flexible must an Employer be?
With the Covid-19 pandemic changing many businesses and colleagues attitudes to flexible working arrangements, Matthew Davis, Associate Solictor at Stockport-based firm, Gorvins, answers the question, 'How flexible must an employer be?'. The working landscape has changed significantly since the … [Read more...]
New digital tools trialled to help public comment on planning developments
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is giving members of the public the opportunity to trial new technologies that will help them comment on how communities are shaped in the future. The government has committed £3.25 million from the Proptech Engagement Fund to trial … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Phase Four of Stockport Exchange development
Construction work has begun on the fourth phase of development at Stockport Exchange, the new town centre business hub being delivered by Stockport Council and Muse Developments. Contractors on the scheme, Galliford Try, have started work that will add a third Grade A office building, totalling … [Read more...]
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