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Growth Hub launches programme for Stockport Retailers

The Growth Hub has developed a specialist programme for Stockport Retailers to help grow their businesses. Your customers are smart; you need to make sure you are too. Trends in retail, customer behaviour and marketing move fast! Successful retail and business-to-consumer businesses make sure … [Read more...]

Avoid disputes over boundary walls

Boundary walls of one kind or another are a hot topic in the news at the moment. Incoming US president Donald Trump’s determination to build a wall along the border with Mexico has raised a few eyebrows to say the least – and could end in the mother of all neighbour disputes over who foots the … [Read more...]

Attendance at Stockport County sets new record!

Attendance at Stockport County has set  a new record for the Conference North League, with 5630 people visiting Edgeley Park for the visit of neighbours FC United of Manchester.   The crowd beats the previous record which was set by Worcester City when they bid an emotional farewell to their home … [Read more...]

Midshire wins first global IT contract

Local sales and service provider Midshire® has secured its first global IT contract with Europe-based US Tax & Finance Ltd, the first international contract in its 27-year history. With offices in London, Geneva and Zurich, US Tax & Finance has been providing both individual and corporate … [Read more...]

Together bolsters development finance team

Financial services group Together has appointed a new head of development funding as it continues to expand its commercial team. Ian Pickering, who has over 25 years experience in financial services, joins from Aldermore, although he had in fact worked for Together before that. His expertise spans … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society named best in UK for savings

Stockport's Vernon Building Society has been awarded ‘Best Savings Provider’ at the 2017 British Bank Awards, beating all national banks and building societies to the top spot. The Vernon Building Society is a local, independent building society, based in Stockport. The Society was founded in … [Read more...]

SAUDIA announces new service Manchester to Riyadh

SAUDIA has announced a twice weekly service from Manchester to Riyadh. Launching on the 23rd of June, it complements the current offer of five flights a week to Jeddah. Passengers can now fly direct to Saudi Arabia seven days a week. The flight is scheduled to depart Mondays and Fridays. The … [Read more...]

Stockport set to become Mercedes Benz regional hub

Mercedes-Benz is hoping Stockport could soon become home to a regional sales and distribution hub for the luxury brand, creating hundreds of jobs and opportunities for local people.  International retail automotive group, Lei Shing Hong, is submitting plans to Stockport Council to regenerate a … [Read more...]

Stockport DigiFest pulls in the crowds

Stockport DigiFest, run by Stockport Council in the town centre on Saturday 18th February, has proved a roaring success.  More than 800 people poured into Central Library and the Hat Works Museum – mostly families keen to try the free activities on offer at this special half-term event.  At … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport calls for Government action on transport spend

"The time is now" as Manchester Airport calls for Government action on transport spend and to throw its weight behind the Northern Powerhouse vision.   That was the message today delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O'Toole, as he unveiled the next phase of its £1bn Transformation … [Read more...]

Specialist lender Together expands commercial team

Specialist lender Together has made two appointments to its commercial team as it continues with ambitious growth plans, following its success in 2016. Together currently employ over 600 and have over 80 vacancies available at their Cheadle Royal based offices. David Walsh has joined as commercial … [Read more...]