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Manchester to Canada flights will cross Atlantic in 6 hours

Manchester Airport’s shortest trans-Atlantic flights will launch later this year, connecting the hub with Halifax, on the East coast of Canada. Direct flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, will start in June with WestJet, and start operating from Manchester for the first time.  The service … [Read more...]

Stockport County Takeover ends months of speculation

The announcement of a Stockport County takeover has ended months if not years of speculation as the Club confirmed the the sale of the Hatters to local businessman, Mark Stott. Born and raised in Stockport, Stott is the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. He is also a lifelong football … [Read more...]

Capital & Centric set to invest in Weir Mill Stockport

According to Place North West, Manchester head-quartered Capital&Centric is understood to have exchanged contracts to buy Weir Mill in Stockport from Maryland Securities for an undisclosed sum. A prominent site, Weir Mill sits alongside the iconic Stockport viaduct and falls within the … [Read more...]

Stockport fintech company plan for 2020 growth

Stockport based fintech business, takepayments, plan to expand during 2020 as the UK continues to head towards a cashless society. Takepayments is the new name for Payzone’s card terminal and EPOS business, providing debit and credit card acceptance to small businesses and sole traders. The … [Read more...]

BASF to bring UK Headquarters to 2 Stockport Exchange

Global chemical company, BASF, has announced its UK headquarters will move to 2 Stockport Exchange. The second building at Stockport Exchange, it is due to be completed in February 2020 with BASF moving into the Stockport town centre office building later in the year. BASF has been operating in … [Read more...]

Stockport College Director shortlisted for WorldSkills award

It's been revealed that Stockport College Director of Adult and Community Learning, Joan Scott, has been shortlisted for the WorldSkills Unsung Hero award. The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the FE sector has to offer are recognised by the Times Educational Supplement - Tes - … [Read more...]

C&C create specialist Private Clients Division

In recognition of the specialist service offered by their in-house team, Stockport’s head-quartered C&C Insurance Brokers Limited have rebranded their personal lines division to C&C Private Clients division at their head office in Romiley providing specialist insurance cover to high-net … [Read more...]

Marple restaurant to close and focus on success at Produce Hall

Marple Indian restaurant, Chaat Cart, is to close in February, following an announcement that the South Indian street food brand wants to focus on food hall offerings, including at Stockport’s Produce Hall. The business begin as a street food stall in 2012, before opening on Derby Street, Marple … [Read more...]

Tax partner joins Stockport accountants from EG Group

Tax partner Adrian Young joins Stockport accounting and business advisory firm, Hurst, from forecourts operator EG Group. Adrian was the group head of tax at EG Group, founded as Euro Garages in 2001, which operates 5400 petrol stations across Europe, the United States and Australia. While at EG … [Read more...]