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Date Published 11/06/2012
Rochdale's Clinton Cards branch has been saved after a buyer was found for the ailing high street retailer. Clintons Cards’ assets, brands and remaining 397 stores, including...
Date Published 08/06/2012
Abby Rose Holistic Therapies celebrated its first birthday in style recently as owner and manager Rosie Kenworthy reflected on a successful year.
Many of us spent the Bank Holiday toasting Her Majesty, but was it all champagne and sandwiches, or did the headache kick in early for some businesses?
People trading on the internet who haven’t paid all the tax they owe have one week left to take part in an opportunity offered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to get their tax...
The new Asda distribution centre currently being constructed on Kingsway Business Park will be managed by Wincanton. It is understood that Wincanton has been awarded a...
Date Published 07/06/2012
Security expert, Per Thorsheim estimates that 6.5 million users have had their passwords stolen.
Over 50 families celebrated the Jubilee at Noah’s Ark Play Centre on Saturday 2 June. Families were invited to join the Jubilee themed party at a fun play session in the play...
Date Published 06/06/2012
A furniture firm owned by a Littleborough man has been fined £14,000 for flouting fire safety laws - the biggest fine secured in Greater Manchester under fire safety laws. CFS...
Date Published 01/06/2012
This week the government department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced that Business Finance Solutions, part of the Business Growth Hub, has been selected to...
Date Published 31/05/2012
Manchester Chamber of Commerce Transport Policy Manager, Emma Antrobus, met Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening MP for a one-to-one discussion about infrastructure...
Residents across the North West are set to benefit from a series of special initiatives announced today by The Regenda Group. The Group – which has more than 600 houses in...
The Kingsway Partnership is celebrating after winning another award at the Insider Property Awards North West 2012, the region’s longest-established and best-attended awards...
It is 50 years since Middletonian, Michael Sedgwick, established Sedgwick Legal to provide legal services to the local community.
Date Published 30/05/2012
Employers who missed the deadline for submitting their 2011-12 annual return are being warned they face even higher penalties, if they don’t act now.
Individuals and SMEs throughout the country can take advantage of a new way of resolving disputes with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Roch Valley Hospital Radio has found a new sponsor in newly-established Heywood solicitors Savas and Savage. Joint Managing Director Savas Argirou said: “I’m sure everyone...
Date Published 28/05/2012
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has strengthened its presence in the North West with the appointment of a new Territory Manager. Elaine Marsden of Blackburn,...
An £82m loan scheme for young people wanting to create a business is being launched by PM David Cameron. People aged between 18 and 24 can apply for funds, expected to...
Commenting on today's revised GDP Figures, Phil Cusack, Chair of the Chamber's Property and Construction Committee, said: "The contraction in government spending in the North West...
Date Published 24/05/2012
The Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation fell sharply in April from 3.5% to 3%. Dr Brian Sloan, Chief Economist at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The...
"Export Credit Insurance is a crucial element of doing business in overseas markets and members have found getting cover immensely difficult if not impossible over the last few...
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.3% in April compared to the previous month, and by 1.1% compared with April 2011, says the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was largely...
Date Published 23/05/2012
Local Peugeot dealership, RRG Rochdale, has pledged its support to BBC’s Children in Need, the official charity partner for Peugeot in 2012.
Date Published 22/05/2012
Peter Carey, Rochdale President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce says: “As most of us are aware, Rochdale town centre is going through quite a dramatic programme of...
Date Published 17/05/2012
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Greater Manchester has fallen, confirming the positive trends seen in the Chamber's last Quarterly Economic Survey. Last...
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls MP met the Chamber's Director of Policy, Chris Fletcher, and Local Manager, Michelle Geoghegan, when he paid a flying visit to Rochdale last Friday....
Responding to the latest labour market statistics, Tony Attached, chair of the Institute of Directors North West, said: “These figures raise half a cheer for the economy. Both...
Date Published 16/05/2012
Businesses across Rochdale borough are being urged not to miss out on a new initiative to encourage employers to recruit young apprentices.
The Institute of Directors North West has extended the deadline for this year’s Director of the Year Awards, following an unprecedented number of entries. Nearly 200 nominations...
Date Published 15/05/2012
