The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.75%, the second cut of this year. Economists on the MPC voted 8-1 in favour of the cut, with the decision following the ONS' announcement that CPI inflation fell below the bank's … [Read more...]
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UK’s largest onshore wind farm proposed for Greater Manchester
Renewable energy company, Cubico Sustainable Investments, has announced plans to build the UK's largest onshore wind farm in Greater Manchester in a major boost for the North-west's decarbonisation efforts. Situated on the edge of the Rochdale borough of the city-region and next to the existing … [Read more...]
FCA approval for musicMagpie acquisition
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted regulatory approval for AO's acquisition of Stockport-headquartered circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie. The £10 million deal was announced at the beginning of October 2024 and would see AO wholly takeover musicMagpie, with shareholders … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to build sustainable supply chains at upcoming Climate Action Business Forum
Stockport who are interested in reducing their environmental impact are invited to join Stockport Council's Climate Action Business Forum. Taking place at Where The Light Gets In in Stockport town centre from 8:30 - 10:30am on Monday, November 18th, the session will focus on building and … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital to deploy new AI technology to help detect lung cancer
Stepping Hill Hospital is among those that will begin using an new AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help doctors to detect diseases, including lung cancer, quicker. The new technology is being rolled out at seven NHS Trusts across Greater Manchester over the next few months as part of a … [Read more...]
John Lewis Cheadle and Seashell team up for festive event
John Lewis Cheadle is the venue for an exclusive evening on festive fun on Thursday 7th November from 5-8pm in celebration and support of Stockport charity, Seashell. The event, also supported by Marketing Stockport which has helped connect Seashell and John Lewis, promises a range of festive … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester and Cambridge strengthen innovation ties
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has visited Cambridge to agree a new partnership to strengthen links between the cities' innovation ecosystems. Andy Burnham was joined by President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Duncan Ivision; the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and … [Read more...]
Dawn Creative wins SGFE rebranding project
Cheadle Hulme based branding and design agency, Dawn Creative, has announced the win of the contract for an in-depth rebrand for Strategic Growth for Enterprise (SGFE). SGFE works with businesses to help them grow and reach their full potential, through coaching and consultation. Founded in 2017 … [Read more...]
New Tesco Express to open in Merseyway
A brand new Tesco Express is set to open its doors at Merseyway Shopping Centre on Friday, November 8th, bringing further shopping options to Stockport town centre. The 3,367 sq ft store will offer customers a selection of groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, and everyday essentials. Situated … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Building winning sales teams and driving results
Chris Lowe, customer experience expert from insight6, shares the eight key areas to focus on when building a great sales team for your business. We all want high-performing sales teams, right? But building and maintaining a great sales team is no small feat. There are key phases to focus on—from … [Read more...]
AI chatbot to be trialled to help businesses find information on government website
The government website, Gov.uk, is to trial a new generative AI chatbot to help small businesses access advice on rules and support. Up to 15,000 people will be able to use the tool as part of the trial, with the chatbot linked from 30 of the government website's business pages. The tool uses … [Read more...]
GM urgent care providers finalists for Technological Innovation Award
Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), a partnership of urgent care providers in the city-region including Stockport's Mastercall Healthcare, has been named a finalists in the Technological Innovation Award category at the UHUK Awards 2024. Bardoc, gtd healthcare, Mastercall, … [Read more...]
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