Employee-owned Stockport retail group, Parfetts, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Hope (pictured) as trading director. Cheryl joins the business from Unitas, where she led the trading team for three years, and will report to joint managing directors, Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell. She … [Read more...]
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Northern businesses secure £80 million in NPIF II funding in first year since launch
In its first year since launching, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has successfully completed over 200 investments into small businesses across the North of England. Operated by the British Business Bank, NPIF II is a £660 million fund that provides loans and equity finance … [Read more...]
GMColleges Skills Competition endorsed by WorldSkills UK
This year’s annual GMColleges Skills Competition saw 1,084 students from the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs competing across a range of subjects after the competition was endorsed by the WorldSkills UK Local Skills Competition Endorsement Framework for the first time. The Framework is designed to … [Read more...]
Young professionals networking group partners with Stockport County for branding breakfast seminar
Young professionals networking group, Future Stockport, has partnered with Stockport County Football Club for a session on Building a Brand. The breakfast seminar Stockport County X Future Stockport: How Brand Perception Fuels Business Growth will take place in The Hardcastle Suite at Edgeley … [Read more...]
Kao Data announces funding for the first 20 community projects backed by Kao SEED Fund
Twenty community groups across Stockport have been awarded a total of £30,000 in funding from the first ever Kao SEED Fund. Kao Data, which is developing a £350 million data centre in Stockport, has announced the names of the 20 community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations from … [Read more...]
Stockport gets set to celebrate VE Day
Stockport is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday 8 May 2025, with a series of events across the borough. Stockport will honour the past with pride and pageantry, offering meaningful ways for all generations to connect with this moment in our … [Read more...]
Stockport rail passengers urged to check before travelling over Easter
Rail passengers travelling in and around Stockport over the Easter bank holiday weekend are being urged to plan their journeys as work begins on replacing the Greek Street bridge over the West Coast Mainline. Preparation for the almost £20 million project to rebuild the Greek Street bridge over … [Read more...]
Sharp introduces new environmentally conscious printer series
Business technology provider, Sharp, has announced the launch of a new range of environmentally conscious colour printers and MFPs. The BP-C131WD A4 Colour MFP and the BP-C131PW A4 Colour printer have a compact design that combines robust security and improved environmental credentials to meet … [Read more...]
Stockport College partners with Xpand as part of Business Innovation Programme
Trafford and Stockport College Group has announced a new partnership with the Xpand platform as part of its Business Innovation Programme. Xpand is a user-friendly platform designed to support programme management, delivery, and evaluation—helping Stockport College and Innovate UK track data and … [Read more...]
March delivers 18th consecutive record breaking month for Manchester Airport
2.2 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport in March 2025, the airport's 18th consecutive record breaking month. The busiest destinations in March were Amsterdam and Dublin – but this month holiday hotspots like Alicante, Mallorca and Tenerife are surging in popularity as the travel … [Read more...]
Increased cyber resilience warnings for all North West businesses
North West businesses have been issued a warning to improve their cyber resilience by the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC), following the release of new Government data. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 estimated that UK businesses experienced 8.58 million cyber crimes over the … [Read more...]
C&C expands London presence with new recruit
Stockport-based C&C Insurance Brokers is continuing to invest in growing its presence in London and the South of England with the recruitment of Harry Russell as a Business Development Executive. Harry joins the C&C family from Cunningham & Partners and has the initial brief of … [Read more...]
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