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  • The Co-operative leads with strong Christmas and New Year trading

    Published: Mon, 11/01/2010 12:57
    Like-for-like sales (including VAT and excluding fuel) increased by 5.0 per cent in the three-week festive trading period to 2 January, and by 4.8 per cent in the 12 weeks to 2 January. This is the sixteenth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth. In the same 12 weeks, total year-on-year sales (inc. VAT, exc. fuel) grew by 66 per cent, b
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  • Cheadle's Umbro has new chief executive

    Published: Sun, 23/08/2009 20:33
    Cheadle-based sportswear firm Umbro has a new chief executive and president - Mr Jim Allaker, vice president and general manager of Nike UK & Ireland.
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  • Queen's Awards for Business Success in North West

    Published: Wed, 22/04/2009 16:57
    North West doubles success at Queen's Awards for Enterprise Businesses across the North West have celebrated yesterday (21st April)after doubling their success at the prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2009 - Britain's highest accolade for business success.
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  • Small Business Rates Relief Scheme

    Published: Thu, 09/04/2009 15:02
    The Small Business Rate Relief Scheme (SBRR) regulations came into effect from 1st April 2005. The Government's intention was for businesses with a Rateable Value of less than £15,000 to have their Business Rates reduced by up to 50%.The amount payable is calculated by multiplying the Rateable Value of the property by the multiplier for the relevan
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  • Businesses given more time to pay business rates

    Published: Tue, 31/03/2009 18:00
    Businesses will be able spread payment of this year's inflation up-rating to Business Rates over three years, under new legislation announced by the Government today. Under existing legislation business rates are adjusted every April in line with the Retail Prices Index for the previous September. The new measures are designed to smooth the effects
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  • Stats for exports/imports last year show increases

    Published: Fri, 13/03/2009 09:59
    Latest UK Regional Trade Estimates from Customs & Excise show that exports increased by 12.5% last year and Imports rose by 9.4% compared with 2007.
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  • Partnership work helps cut red tape for businesses

    Published: Wed, 11/03/2009 19:10
    Stockport Council has been working with the Fire and Rescue Service and other local authorities as part of the Greater Manchester Public Protection Partnership. This partnership has been looking at ways to make it easier for businesses to comply with various regulations such as fire safety, licensing and trading standards.
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  • Hulme Hall Soft Furnishings

    Published: Fri, 30/01/2009 13:17
    HHSF was founded in 2003 by its owner Jane Cochrane. Jane has many years experience in curtain making and interior design and prides herself on providing a personal bespoke service and provides soft furnishing solution s from design to completion. Made to measure curtains, blinds, bedspreads or cushions are just some of the services provided, from
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  • TV Producer Sets Up Online Video Firm at Stockport Business Incubator

    Published: Thu, 29/01/2009 10:25
    Online video and TV production company Bellyflop TV has located to Stockport
    Business Incubator in Houldsworth Village.
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  • A bright future for Stockport

    Published: Tue, 16/12/2008 11:18
    Over 100 companies including property developers, agents, architects and consultants visited Stockport recently to find out more about the wide range of exciting development opportunities in the borough.
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  • Official opening of Stockport Business Incubator

    Published: Tue, 07/10/2008 15:58
    Leader of Stockport Council, Councillor Dave Goddard, along with key partners from the University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC) and Broadstone Mill, met on Friday to officially open the 'Stockport Business Incubator'. The project, developed in partnership with UMIC, has transformed 12,000 sq ft of Broadstone Mill in Reddish into state-of-t
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  • Winning Business Academy for Stockport

    Published: Wed, 06/08/2008 12:51
    The Winning Business Academy meets and advises entrepreneurs that have a desire to grow their businesses. Delivered through motivational masterclasses, personalised one to one support and online learning resources, the programme will deliver practical and results based interventions that are proven to deliver growth.
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  • When someone goes into care

    Published: Mon, 28/07/2008 18:14
    When someone goes into care, life can be very distressing for their loved ones - especially when a local authority calls asking to complete a financial assessment so that they can determine who pays for the cost of their care. David Millar from Legacy Legal Services in Heald Green, Cheadle looks at how a local authority treats the value of someone'
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  • Stockport Event Gives Boost to Flourishing Business Sectors

    Published: Mon, 21/07/2008 12:10
    One of the UK's leading business networking specialists came to Stockport to speak to companies on how to become more confident and effective networkers. Will Kintish provided expert advice to members of Stockport's Financial & Professional and Creative sectors. The event gave practical advice on how to network and communicate with prospective busi
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  • Be Your Own Boss With Stockport's Business Start-Up Programme

    Published: Sun, 16/03/2008 19:21
    Starting your own business is exciting, and now budding entrepreneurs are reaping the benefits of a unique partnership between Stockport Council and Business Support Solutions
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  • The Driving Edge School of Motoring

    Published: Sat, 01/03/2008 00:01
    The Driving Edge based in Cheadle Hulme prides itself on providing a professional and reliable service together with patient and caring tuition.
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  • Opportunity for Business/ Professional people

    Published: Sat, 08/09/2007 11:36
    The Rotary Club of Gatley is looking for one or two business/professional/technical persons who have several years business experience and who would like to spent 4 weeks in the US
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  • Author Appeals for Gardening Tips

    Published: Sun, 12/08/2007 16:33
    A charity fund-raiser is appealing for gardening tips for a paperback book that will raise cash for a hospice.
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