On 14 May, leading North-West accountants, Bennett Verby will be giving new meaning to the phrase “Tax Dodgers”. Eight members of the team will swap their analysis pads and calculators for knee pads and calculated tactics, as they head for the dodge-ball court in a 12-hour marathon to raise money … [Read more...]
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Women’s business group Network SK backs Roberts Bakery’s breast cancer campaign
Stockport businesswomen have given their support to a campaign organised by family bread brand Roberts Bakery to help prevent breast cancer for future generations. Twenty members of Network SK heard from breast cancer survivor and member of the Roberts family Lindsay Occleston, 54. The … [Read more...]
Starkey’s apprentice wins Stockport’s top award
Starkey Hearing Technologies' Accounts Apprentice has been awarded Stockport Apprentice of the Year and received a nomination for National Apprentice of the Year. Michael Valentine, 17, joined Starkey in 2014 and has achieved excellent academic results as well as proving himself to have a strong … [Read more...]
Beechwood chief executive Allen Whittaker dies after short cancer battle
THE chief executive of a Stockport cancer care centre has lost his own battle with the disease. Allen Whittaker, CEO of Beechwood Cancer Care, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just a few months ago and was admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary for surgery in the last couple of weeks but … [Read more...]
PZ Cussons on hunt for non-executive chairman
PZ Cussons’ non-executive chairman Richard Harvey is to retire at the end of the year, part of Mr Harvey’s plans to retire and relocate to New Zealand when he leaves the company on December 31. PZ Cussons, whose new International HQ opened at Manchester Airport Business Park in 2010, was set up … [Read more...]
Champion day for Isaac Maley as celebrity football match draws huge crowds
Over 4,000 people braved the rain and wore big smiles at Altrincham Football Club to remember Isaac Maley. The ‘There’s only one Isaac Maley’ event saw celebrities including former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson, ex-Manchester City striker Paul Dickov, X Factor star Jake … [Read more...]
Historic ceiling repaired as part of Bramall Hall’s £1.6m makeover
An ornate ceiling in one of Bramall Hall’s most historic rooms has been finished as pert of the restoration project. Bramall Hall closed to visitors at the end of September 2014 to undergo a major transformation to the historic grade I listed building and adjacent stable block, thanks to a £1.6m … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery completes refurbishment of pub hit by floods
Robinsons Brewery has helped a pub devastated by floods to re-open by completing a refurbishment. Following the floods that devastated the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, on Boxing Day, licensees Phil and Tina Fairey have re-opened The Ribchester Arms pub near Preston for the first time in three … [Read more...]
What the Papers Say: Northern Powerhouse goes to China, BHS in trouble
The BBC reports on the Northern Powerhouse is being discussed by Chinese investors at an event in Hong Kong. The story says: 'Instead, lured by George Osborne's promotion of the "Northern Powerhouse", Chinese investors are packing their bags and heading up the M6. 'They are not just buying … [Read more...]
MAN Going that extra mile – or 10,000!
One of MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) largest projects currently underway is the supply of the company’s VP185 engine to a major customer in Taiwan. The project is being managed by MDT-UK’s staff in Stockport and, whilst the engine itself is manufactured by MDT-UK’s site in Colchester, … [Read more...]
Ailing high street giant BHS expected to file for administration
High Street retailer BHS is expected to file for administration today, putting almost 11,000 jobs at risk. The BBC reports that talks with Sports Direct to sell some of BHS's 164 stores - which includes the one in Merseyway in Stockport - collapsed over the weekend, and it is understood any buyer … [Read more...]
Michelle Hay advises students for Gander programme
Michelle Hay has been advising students at Aquinas College as part of the Gander careers programme. The initiative was created by Christian Mancier from Gorvins Solicitors and aims to bring business and education together. Michelle, who runs Michelle Hay Training, has been registered with … [Read more...]
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