Street party brings a touch of glamour as rock and roll hairstylists Tramp launch ambitious plans to kick-start a style-led regeneration of Stockport’s historic Underbanks

Stockport’s Underbanks will get an injection of rock and roll glamour on Sunday as cutting-edge stylists Kristian Evans and Naomi Graham unveil their vision to kick-start a cultural renaissance in the historic town centre district. Fresh from styling Amy Winehouse and the Libertines, partners Kristian Evans and Naomi Graham opened hair boutique Tramp on Lower Hillgate, the Underbanks, Stockport. in …

Funding package and business growth strategy helps Africa Al’s Handmade African Sauces to scale-up production by 600 per cent to meet demand

A detailed three-year funding and growth strategy has been put in place to support a Stockport-based West African food company, as they take their products into the retail market. Funding from the Manchester Growth Hub has allowed Africa Al’s Handmade African Sauces to scale up production, resulting in a massive 600 per cent increase in production. Launched in 2017 by …

Housing maintenance team gets a slick makeover from Graphix

Design and print teams at Graphix pulled out all the stops to ensure Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing maintenance vehicle fleet was rebranded in double quick time. Graphix, based at Norton, Stoke-on-Trent, won a competitive tender to work with the City Council – house maintenance team, after a decision to take the service, formerly branded in a partnership with Kier, into …

Investment at the Dulogis Group drives new jobs

More driving jobs are available as the Dulogis Group continues to invest in its transport fleet. The Staffordshire based transport business is recruiting for LGV drivers after adding added four 18 plate lorries to its fleet. In a further boost to the local economy, the transport firm has also ordered five new Mercedes Sprinter vans from Afford, Fenton, and the …

Titanic energy savings on the cards as brewery goes green and banks on solar

Titanic Brewery is set to benefit after transforming its carbon footprint to produce energy from the sunshine. The brewery has invested in solar panels at its Burslem headquarters as part of a wider commitment to a green energy policy. With an array of 111 panels at the Callender Place brewery, Titanic will save around 13 tonnes of Carbon every year …