German supermarket chain, Aldi, has revealed it is exploring sites across Cheshire and the North-west as part of ongoing expansion plans in the region. The chain, which has 900 stores in the UK, is planning to continue its expansion with an additional 50 stores in the region, and has begun the … [Read more...]
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New baby and toddler store opens in Wilmslow
A new independent baby and toddler store offering exclusive brands, expert advice and personal shopping has opened in Wilmslow. Baby Loves is the brainchild of Steve Abse, who brings 22 years of passion for baby and toddler retail to the town. It will fill a gap in the market for a premium … [Read more...]
Global fintech group joins tech community at the Glasshouse
Global fintech firm, Quint Group, is the latest business to join a growing community of businesses at Alderley Park's Glasshouse tech hub. The group, which owns a number of fintech businesses focused on improving access to credit, has operations as far afield as San Diego, Warsaw, Sydney, Cape … [Read more...]
Beauty brand takes more warehouse space at Handforth business park
Handforth based Beauty Works has further expanded operations, taking additional warehouse space at Orbit Development’s Stanley Green Business Park. The luxury hair extensions and accessories business has taken an additional 6,300 sq ft of warehousing space next to its existing facility which … [Read more...]
Cheshire design consultancy wins restoration tender for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Cheshire based design consultancy, Mather & Co, have won a competitive tender to support the restoration of the home of the world’s first iron framed building, Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in Shropshire. Mather & Co will use their expertise in heritage and place making to design and build … [Read more...]
Macclesfield town centre public realm enhancements to get underway after Easter
Cheshire East Council has announced that work on public realm enhancements in Macclesfield town centre will begin following the Easter bank holiday weekend. The improvements to Castle Street will create more scope for cafés and restaurants to have outdoor seating, with footways being widened and … [Read more...]
Commercial eviction ban extended until June
An eviction ban to protect commercial tenants struggling with rents due to the coronavirus pandemic has been extended by government. The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced an extension to the ban on commercial evictions on 10th March. The continuation of rules until 30th June is part of … [Read more...]
Macclesfield Town Centre Recovery Plan secures Cheshire East endorsement
Cheshire East Council has endorsed the Macclesfield Town Centre Recovery Plan to help the town recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan, devised by Macclesfield Town Council and local stakeholders, sets out objectives for the town centre to realise its full potential as it recovers from the … [Read more...]
Irish ingredients business expands UK presence in Macclesfield
Irish firm, Willows Ingredients, has expanded its UK presence on Orbit’s Tytherington Business Village near Macclesfield to accommodate a growing workforce. The family-owned company, whose head office is in County Wicklow, is a distributor of raw materials for global food, healthcare, sports and … [Read more...]
Alderley Park cycle and shower facilities move forward
A state-of-the-art shower and cycle hub at the Alderley Park science campus has reached the technical design stage, with work poised to begin later this year. Hamer Way Architects have designed the new cycle facility that aims to support active travel for workers travelling to the site near … [Read more...]
Town Council finalises Macclesfield Town Centre Recovery Plan
Following a public forum, Macclesfield Town Council has updated its recovery plan to help support the town centre in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Town Council's Working Group held a public forum via videoconference on the 21st January to give stakeholders in Macclesfield town … [Read more...]
Investors snap up Handforth trading estate
Global investors, Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust, have acquired Stanley Green Trading Estate in Handforth, along with associated development land. Altrincham-based Realty Estates instructed Avison Young to sell the site in November, with the Schroder paying a reported £17.25 million for … [Read more...]