The Government has issued a list of Frequently Asked Questions and their corresponding answers in respect of the Grant Funding Schemes brought in as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Two business grant schemes, the Small Business Grants Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants … [Read more...]
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Northern Mayors call for clearer guidance to protect workers
Northern mayors from Greater Manchester and Liverpool city regions have written to the UK government calling for clearer guidance for businesses in order to protect workers from coronavirus unable to work from home. Recent images and reports of warehouses and call centres operating without … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester FinTech scene is largest in England’s regions
Whitecap Consulting has found that Greater Manchester has the largest hub of FinTech businesses outside the capital. Research on the sector was collected before the coronavirus outbreak by a collaboration of Whitecap Consulting, Innovate Finance and the University of Manchester among others, and … [Read more...]
Keep marketing during coronavirus outbreak, consumer survey reveals
A Kantar survey of global consumers has revealed that only 8% think brands should stop marketing during the coronavirus outbreak, as published in Marketing Week. The survey of 35,000 consumers around the world found that while consumers broadly do not think brands should stop selling to them, … [Read more...]
Stockport food and drink supplier report change in demands due to Covid-19
Stockport-based food and drink ingredients supplier, EHL Ingredients, reports that demand for its products has shifted as consumer buying patterns have been altered by the Covid-19 outbreak. In the last week, EHL, which supplies products under the Lähde brand, has seen products such as rice, … [Read more...]
1st April – Coronavirus Latest Updates
IMPORTANT - The GM LEP and Growth Company are holding a webinar at 4pm today titled “Supporting Businesses Through the COVID-19 Pandemic” including Andy Burnham, Mayor of GMLou Cordwell, Co-Chair GM LEP Mark Hughes, CEO, Growth Company This will give businesses a chance to listen and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester recognised as Top Digital Tech City
Manchester has been named the UK’s Top Digital Tech City as a result of a deep dive study into digital businesses using artificial intelligence, the first of its kind. Manchester scored ahead of London in the AI survey, due its lower business rates, as well as the city-region’s scale of digital … [Read more...]
Contactless payment limit increased to £45
The spending limit for contactless payments has been increased from £30 to £45, prompted by an increase in interest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Similar increases have been carried out across Europe, and the changes has been made following consultation with finance, payments and retail … [Read more...]
Equity Housing merges with Great Places
Cheadle Hulme based housing association, Equity Housing, has merged with North-West focused Great Places Housing Group from 1st April. As of 1 April 2020 Equity Housing Group will cease to exist, with all of its assets transferring to Great Places under a Transfer of Engagement (ToE). Equity is … [Read more...]
Colleges begin consultation on merger
Trafford College Group, owners of Stockport College, have begun a consultation on improving training and education in Stockport through a proposed merger with Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College. The two have been working closely together over the last year and, at a strategic level, both … [Read more...]
musicMagpie launches major NHS Charity Scheme
Stockport-based company, musicMagpie, has launched what it anticipates to be a huge fundraising initiative to raise cash for the ‘NHS Charities Together’ scheme, as the NHS continues to front the nation’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus. From today, the company which started life as a ‘cash … [Read more...]
New care facility used for Stockport NHS coronavirus response
Health and Social Care partners in Stockport have commissioned a new 71-bed facility, Bramhall Manor, to care for patients who are well enough to be discharged from hospital but need further assessment to identify their ongoing care needs. Bramhall Manor, New Care’s latest state-of-the-art care … [Read more...]
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