The new national living wage comes into effect from today, April 1st from when employers must pay their employees, who are over the age of 25, a minimum of £7.20 per hour. The new minimum wage was announced by the government’s George Osborne last year and delivers a key part of the government’s … [Read more...]
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Pearl of flights for Singapore Airlines from Manchester Airport
Singapore Airlines is celebrating a pearl of an anniversary as it becomes Manchester’s Airports longest serving long-haul carrier. 30 years ago today, 1st April 1986, the first scheduled Singapore Airlines flight touched down at Manchester Airport, when Cliff Richard and the Young Ones were … [Read more...]
New drone delivery service reaches new heights
A north west based paint company is promising customers a swift, traffic free delivery service. HMG Paints have invested in a drone capable of flying at speeds of 50mph to deliver up to 25 litres of paint direct to its destination within a fraction of normal delivery time. The innovative HMG … [Read more...]
Accountancy boss backs Dr John Ashcroft’s EU views
IN Accountancy director Sarah Harkness has backed the views of economist Dr John Ashcroft that there is ‘no business case for leaving’ the EU. Sarah was at the round-table debate of Marketing Stockport's founding members at Beechwood Cancer Care Centre. Dr Ashcroft told the room: “We are … [Read more...]
Midshire seal yet another Samsung Platinum Award.
Office technology sales and service provider Midshire, whose Northern office is in Bredbury, have been recognised as a Samsung Platinum Business Enterprise Network Partner. Platinum status was awarded to Midshire in recognition as a first class reseller, based on their business levels and … [Read more...]
New 12-sided £1 coin in mint production
Vending machine operators are among businesses who will need to prepare for the new, more secure 12 sided £1 coin that will replace the current coin and enter circulation in March 2017. The new £1 coin resembles the old ‘threepenny’ bit and replaces the current £1 coin introduced over 30 years … [Read more...]
Don’t be an April Fool – back up your files today!
Today is World Backup Day so don’t be caught red-faced on April Fools’ Day. World backup Day deliberately takes place on the eve of April Fool’s day to create awareness around the scary reality of data loss and the importance of protecting your IT assets through backing up. This annual event … [Read more...]
New shared office for Stockport businesses
Construction consultants Green Project Management and Poulter Architects have moved into a shared office space at Shaw Heath in the centre of Stockport. Business owners Jonathan Greenhalgh of Green Project Management and Jeremy Poulter of Poulter Architects met at a number of Stockport networking … [Read more...]
WAS team expands in Stockport
We are Stockport, the area's news and events portal - www.wearestockport.co.uk - has expanded its news gathering and web development team as it pushes for 30,000 website visitors by the end of the year. News Reporter Dawn Bunnell and Jonathan Robinson from Bellyflop TV will have their feet firmly … [Read more...]
Stockport accountants expand tax team
Stockport and Manchester-based accountants, Bennett Verby, are looking to expand their tax team for the second time in 12 months. The move is part of a plan to proactively grow the size of the rapidly-expanding business in the next 3 years. It also comes in response to increasing demand, … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic adds two new direct USA routes from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic is to add two new direct routes linking the UK’s gateway to the North with the West and East coasts of the USA which, Manchester Airports managing director has welcomed, saying "the new routes will deliver a real boost to the North's economy by providing a direct link to the world's … [Read more...]
Be a knockout fundraiser for the Together Trust
Cheadle-based charity, the Together Trust, is looking for local businesses and community members to take on its annual It’s a Knockout challenge on Saturday 11th June. The event is a highlight of the Together Trust Family Fun Day, formerly known as the Cheadle Festival, which attracts more than … [Read more...]
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