Car dealership group, LSH Auto, which operates Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield, is to sponsor the 2024 Women of the Year awards. Now in its 42nd year, the iconic awards celebrate outstanding female role models across all areas of society and business. An official launch at the House of Lords marked … [Read more...]
Marketing WAM News
Bellway partners with mortgage provider to support Cheshire homebuyers
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New on a mortgage product that will make it more affordable to purchase a new homes at three of its Cheshire developments. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes benefit from interest rates from below … [Read more...]
Inflation drops to lowest level in nearly two and a half years
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has reported that February 2024 saw inflation fall to its lowest since September 2021, with its headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) now at 3.4%. The fall, down 0.6 percentage points on January's figure, has helped largely by a slowdown in food and drink … [Read more...]
Prime Minister announces reforms to boost apprenticeships and support small businesses
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a number of reforms to support apprenticeships and small businesses in his speech addressing the Business Connect conference. Among the announcements made in Warwickshire on 18th March include funding to support more apprenticeships with small businesses, … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership announces return to profit
Employee-owned retail group, John Lewis Partnership, has announced a return to profit for the 2023/24 financial year (ended 27th January 2024) in its unaudited annual results. The group, which includes John Lewis Cheadle, as well as the Waitrose supermarket chain, has revealed a £120 million … [Read more...]
Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Amman from Manchester Airport
The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Jordan’s capital city, Amman, has further bolstered the more than 200 destinations served from the UK’s biggest airport outside London. The new service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels scores with business breakfast event
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is celebrating a highly successful business breakfast event alongside Macclesfield FC. Organised by the firm’s Macclesfield and Congleton branches, the engaging event welcomed special guest speaker, Mark O’Leary, Head of Football Development at Macclesfield FC, of … [Read more...]
Cheshire Science Corridor a “showcase to the world” for women in STEM
The Cheshire Science Corridor has been hailed for how its businesses are encouraging more women into STEM careers, Chester Zoo's Head of Sustainability has said during International Women's Day celebrations. Speaking on International Women’s Day (March 8th), Jennifer Kelly, Head of Sustainability … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sees record-breaking February passenger numbers
Manchester Airport has experienced its best February on record with 1.9 million passengers flying into or out of the airport, in part driven by holidaymakers seeking a getaway during the school holidays. February 2024 is the third consecutive month to break passenger number records at Manchester … [Read more...]
The Citation Group acquires healthcare e-learning provider
Wilmslow-based compliance provider, The Citation Group, have announced the acquisition of a specialist e-learning provider as it continues to expand its offer for the healthcare sector. Careskills Academy, established in 2014, is a leading provider of online learning within the health and care … [Read more...]
Insurance brokers expand team to support growing Sports Division
C&C Insurance Brokers have signed up a new Senior Account Executive at the firm's Alderley Edge office, Jack Sands, to help manage and drive the group’s ever-expanding Sports Division. As an impartial, independent insurance broker offering a tailored service, the Stockport-headquartered group … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels marks International Women’s Day with charity donation
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is celebrating International Women’s Day with a firm-wide donation to women’s charity, Smart Works. Smart Works empowers women across the UK to unlock their full potential, secure employment and transform their lives. The charity’s stylists help clients to find an … [Read more...]