Around a quarter of small business owners say they would like to take on an apprentice - but say there are barriers in the way. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published what it calls 'a landmark report' on the possible reforms of the apprenticeship system that it says could drive … [Read more...]
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Beechwood Cancer Care Centre links up with Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre has been chosen as the charity of the year for Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal. It is the second year in a row that the centre on Chelford Grove, Bridgehall, has been voted for by shoppers to be the chosen charity. Last year more than £3,500 was raised by staff at the … [Read more...]
Getting social at The Big Coffee morning
As a business Aqua Design Group has been fortunate with the networking potential of Social Media, notably Twitter. Through this they've been able to win such competitions as Theo Paphitis #SBS, Jacqueline Gold #MOM and even start their own competitions weekly called #QueenOf and #KingOf days on … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport set for its busiest day of the year after record July
Staff at Manchester Airport are preparing for the busiest day of the year this weekend. Around 105,000 passengers are expected to pass through its doors on Sunday as people jet off in search of the sun. A total of 290,000 passengers passed through the airport on the busiest weekend of the year … [Read more...]
Stockport’s ‘Merseybay’ beach in full swing
Stockport's beach is in full swing for the summer in the town centre. Families are invited to play in the sand at Merseybay - a free 6mx4m undercover beach filled with golden sand, deckchairs to sit back and relax in, a beach hut and buckets and spades to build sandcastles. Located outside … [Read more...]
Facebook desktop users may not be able to use ad-blocking software
Facebook users may not be able to use ad-blocking software when viewing on a desktop. The rising popularity of ad-blockers poses a threat to businesses that rely on online advertising revenue, reports the BBC. Facebook has told its users it understands how annoying ads could be and promised to … [Read more...]
Airline passengers throwing away ‘vast quantities of liquids’ at check-in
A decade after restrictions on liquids in aircraft cabins were introduced, vast quantities are still having to be thrown away by passengers during airport security checks. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, … [Read more...]
Half of women in UK have been sexually harassed at work, study finds
More than half of women have suffered sexual harassment in the workplace, including sexual assaults and comments about their bodies, research has found. Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Everyday Sexism Project found that 52% of women in the poll of over 1,500 people had experienced unwanted … [Read more...]
Ingenium IDS bought by client for undisclosed sum
A digital marketing and database firm based in Stockport has been bought by one of its biggest customers. The acquisition of Ingenium IDS by Glasgow-based BiP Solutions is its second in the north west in just over a year, following its takeover of Pro-Mark Media of Chorley in 2015. Ingenium, … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham named as Labour’s Manchester Mayor candidate
Andy Burnham has won the race to be Labour's Manchester Mayor candidate. The shadow home secretary and MP for Leigh beat Ivan Lewis, the former shadow Northern Ireland secretary and Bury South MP, and Tony Lloyd, the interim mayor, in a turnout of 7,564. The mayoral election will take place in … [Read more...]
New gym chain launched in Stockport with £10k start-up loan
A gym specialising in fitness classes has launched in Stockport. Entrepreneur Dave Perrin has set up Seven Movement in Bredbury with a £10k loan from Business Finance Solutions (BFS). The firm, which said it centres around a more personal exercise concept that encourages better movement and … [Read more...]
EHL Ingredients marks 20 years in business with £7m sales target
EHL Ingredients will celebrate 20 years in business by launching 20 new blends in 2016 in a bid to reach its £7m sales target. The Reddish firm will launch ten new blends this month based on recipes from Cuba, Korea, Ethiopia, India, Malaysia and the USA. EHL has already launched seven new … [Read more...]
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