Discount supermarket chain, Aldi, has revealed the areas in Stockport that is it targeting to build new stores as part of plans to open 100 UK branches over the next two years. The German chain has pledged to invest £1.3 billions to grow its retail estate by 2023, and has ambitions to open one … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Stockport young people receive over £27,000 for community projects
Community projects led by and for young people in Stockport have received £27,927 in Special Projects from R Time. The funding supports young people to make decisions and take action, which positively affects their communities and the people who live in them, resulting in reduced anti-social … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Implementing hybrid working
Liz Chiva (pictured), HR Director at Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays explains some of the policies, contractual changes and legal risks that should be considered when implementing hybrid working in your business. With the pandemic turning the way many of us work on it’s head, many … [Read more...]
13th October: Coronavirus Latest News
It’s Post 16 careers week! UK STATISTICS There have been more than eight million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and almost 138,000 people have died, government figures show. Around 86% of people in the UK aged 12 and over have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine and … [Read more...]
Demolition begins at Stockport’s old bus station
Demolition work is set to begin at Stockport's former bus station to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange, rooftop park and 196 new apartments in the town centre. Work will begin on 18th October, and bus services have already relocated to a temporary facility at Heaton Lane … [Read more...]
New report reveals role of VCFSE sector in Stockport pandemic response
A new report, commissioned by Stockport Council and Sector3, has revealed new insights into the role of the voluntary, community, faith-based and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as its wider contribution to local communities. The data and evidence in … [Read more...]
Toronto route is latest to return to Manchester Airport in boost for North’s economic recovery
Canadian airline, Air Transat, has announced it will resume direct flights between Toronto and Manchester Airport for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The weekly service, commencing from Wednesday 20th October, will reconnect the North of England with Canada's largest city, and be … [Read more...]
Hallidays discusses ‘What drives growth?’ in next Business AM seminar
Stockport-based accountancy firm, Hallidays, continues their Business AM programme with ‘What drives growth?’ which will take place on Tuesday 16th November, from 7.30am to 10am. Hallidays’ Director Philip Jones will focus on how to grow your business by generating and converting more leads and … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer secures support for low carbon innovation
A Stockport manufacturer is among 80 businesses developing low carbon innovation in partnership with leading universities through the Eco-I North West programme. Fibrestar Drums, based in Hazel Grove, manufacture fibre drums and products for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and automotive … [Read more...]
October 12th: Coronavirus Latest News
UK STATISTICS There have been more than eight million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK and almost 138,000 people have died, government figures show. Around 86% of people in the UK aged 12 and over have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine and around 79% have had their … [Read more...]
Successful first sustainability summit for business in Stockport
The first Stockport Sustainability Summit aimed at informing, educating and helping businesses to take action to address the climate crisis, took place last week and was part of a joint event between Marketing Stockport, Planet Mark and One +All. This inaugural event was part of the Planet … [Read more...]
Manchester to Leeds high-speed rail could offer £22 billion economic boost
A high-speed rail link between Manchester, Bradford and Leeds could boost the regional economy by £22 billion by 2060, according to research by engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald. The East-West rail link across the North, sometimes referred to as HS3 or Northern Powerhouse Rail, has been … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 398
- 399
- 400
- 401
- 402
- …
- 1332
- Next Page »