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Passenger Growth Leads to 1,000 jobs at Manchester Airport

As the UK's 3rd largest gateway boasts record passenger numbers prepares for its busiest ever summer, more than 1,000 jobs at Manchester Airport are looking to be filled.  Job-seekers across the region are being invited to attend a special event, on March 7, at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s The … [Read more...]

Vernon Building Society Calendar Benefits Stockport Charity

The Vernon Building Society have donated all the profits from their 2019 calendar to Stockport charity Signpost for Carers. The Stockport charity had previously received £750 from the Vernon’s 2018 Community Awards taking the total amount received by Stockport Signpost for Carers to … [Read more...]

HMRC Guidance on Trading With EU Countries post-Brexit

New guidance has been released by HMRC on potential post-Brexit trading with EU countries. If the UK leaves the European Union at 11pm on 29th March 2019 as planned, it will affect how the UK does business with its current EU Partners. In their previous article Stockport based Hallidays … [Read more...]

TLC and Life Leisure Launch Wellbeing Video Comp for Schools

Totally Local Company - TLC - and Life Leisure have launched a new competition to promote the key messages of healthy living and wellbeing to primary school children in Stockport. Working in partnership with Life Leisure, Totally Local Company will invite pupils from schools they work with to … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Top UK Region for Start-Ups

Greater Manchester is one of the UK's best performing city-regions for business start-ups. However, top economists have said that while Greater Manchester has world-class strengths in advanced materials and health innovation, it is still punching below its weight. An expert panel chaired by … [Read more...]

Councils’ STAR Celebrates 5 years Procurement

STAR Procurement celebrated its fifth anniversary this month as a shared procurement service for local councils. Initially formed by Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale Councils in Greater Manchester, one of STAR’s many successes saw Tameside Council join its shared service in 2018. STAR is now … [Read more...]

Together extends partnership with Sale Sharks until 2021

Cheadle-based financial services company Together and Sale Sharks have further united their brands to build on a successful partnership that started in 2017.  Specialist lender Together has penned an extension to its partnership with Premiership Rugby side Sale Sharks, tying the two Manchester … [Read more...]

Robinsons Brewery Unveil New Premium Keg Couple

Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery, one of the oldest and most respected names in British brewing, has announced they’re expanding the family with two new premium keg beers: an expertly crafted Helles lager and a silky smooth stout. The 180-year-old brewery, best known for its reputation for cask … [Read more...]

Bank of England Downgrades Forecast For Growth

The Governor of the Bank, Mark Carney, of England has downgraded the Bank's forecast for growth following the latest Inflation Report. The Bank has held interest rates at 0.75% as Brexit uncertainty is set to see a growth slump to its lowest level for a decade. Growth forecast has been slashed … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to soar

Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to soar as long-haul network helped sun-seekers across the North banish the January blues.  More than 1.78 million people passed through the airport’s three terminals last month, an increase of 7% on January 2018.   And it was a host of far flung … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards Seeking Charity Partner

Founders and organisers of the Stockport Business Awards, Clarke Nicklin, are once again on the hunt for a charity partner for the 2019 event. Entries are now open for charities to apply for the opportunity to partner up with event and benefit from all fundraising activities and proceeds from the … [Read more...]