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JANUARY EXPERIENCED RECORD UK SHOP PRICE DEFLATION

According to the latest report published between the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielson, the BRC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX JANUARY 2014, overall shop prices reported deflation for the ninth consecutive month in January, accelerating to 1.0% from 0.8% in December. This is the deepest level of … [Read more...]

UK ONLINE EXPORT SALES SOAR – SECOND ONLY TO THE USA

As the High Streets still struggle to maintain footfall, double and triple digit rises in searches for UK retailers from key export markets have contributed to the UK now being the world’s second biggest online retail exporter, beaten only by the USA. These latest British Retail Consortium … [Read more...]

RYANAIR TO ALLOCATE SEATS ON ALL FLIGHTS

Ryanair, a European low fares airline, have confirmed that all Ryanair flights will operate with allocated seats, allowing all Ryanair customers to choose their preferred seats in advance. Ryanair customers can select their preferred allocated seat either when booking or when checking-in … [Read more...]

£8M INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO RE-INVIGORATE UK HIGH STREETS

A brand new, £8m initiative, designed to re-invigorate UK high streets, has been announced by Science and Universities Minister, David Willetts.  The initiative, a funding competition run by the UK's innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, will allow businesses to … [Read more...]

FESTIVE SHOPPERS AT STOCKPORT’S MERSEYWAY HITS FOUR YEAR HIGH

Increasing consumer confidence is reflected by rising number of visitors as Christmas shopping footfall figures for Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport have hit their highest level since 2009. In the trading week before Christmas Day more than 216,000 people visited the centre – an … [Read more...]

CHRISTMAS SALES UP AS ONLINE GROWS BY NEARLY 20 PERCENT

Christmas sales in 2013 were slightly up by 0.4% on 2012 as online sales grew by a massive 20%, according to the latest figures released by the British Retail Consortium, as online sales now account for nearly 1 in 5 products bought. Health & Beauty and Clothing had a strong finish to the … [Read more...]

GET INVOLVED – GIVE YOUR VIEWS ON STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE

Stockport residents and businesses are encouraged to attend a workshop to give their views on Stockport town centre and how they use it. The workshop, which is being held on Wednesday 29th January, will run between 6pm and 8pm at Stockport Town Hall. Facilitated by Marketing Manchester, the … [Read more...]

BAKERS VAULTS SET TO RISE AGAIN!

Following the sudden closure of the Bakers Vaults, located at the heart of Stockport, at Christmas, pub owners Robinsons Brewery have confirmed that the Bakers Vaults WILL re-open in 2014. Former pub licensees Yvonne and Tony Martin decided to close their doors over the Christmas period and … [Read more...]

AFTER 40 YEARS St. ANN’S WORKER TO RETIRE

There was no chance of Chris Hampton getting lost on her way to work – she has spent her entire career in the same shop, in Cheadle. Chris who is now 63, is the manager at the St Ann’s Hospice shop and retires at the end of the year after almost four decades based at 3, High … [Read more...]

ROBINSONS BID A ‘HART-FELT’ FAREWELL

Gillian Tyrrell of Robinson's house The White Hart, Hazel Grove, has announced her retirement after a dedicated 38 years. Gillian had already been pulling pints behind the bar of the London Road pub since 1975 when she took over the pub in 2008. No stranger to the loyal regulars of The White Hart, … [Read more...]