ALL THE BEST OF STOCKPORT TO BE BROUGHT TO THE MASSES LIKE NEVER BEFORE IN EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TOTALLY STOCKPORT AND OFFENDED MARKETING.
Stockport BID Company appoints Manchester-based marketing agency to take on its biggest amplification project to date.
Totally Stockport, the public facing brand for Stockport’s Business Improvement District (BID) has announced its exciting new partnership with marketing agency, Offended. The partnership will be a unique opportunity for the businesses of Stockport to tell their own stories, showcase the cultural impact they’re making, and generate new interest in the area. The aim is to promote everything Stockport has to offer within the BID area for residents, tourists, shoppers, and everyone in between.
Shaun Freeman-Jones, BID Manager, said “We are incredibly excited to be working with a new innovative marketing agency to promote all the incredible things happening in Stockport! If you are reading this… The marketing has already begun!”
Stockport is a town on the up. Whether it’s football, community events, nightlife, food and drink, fashion, art, new business or history, Stockport’s economy of diverse attraction spots is bringing in a wide array of new visitors. Totally Stockport supports businesses who fall within the BID district of central Stockport by promoting and developing the phenomenal contribution they are making to the town.
BID Director, Claire Stott comments, “Through our unconventional partnership with Offended, Totally Stockport will be showing the world exactly what our quirky, alternative, and creative town is made of. This campaign will redefine any expectations people have of Stockport, push boundaries and set new standards for place marketing through impactful visuals and emotive story-telling.”
Dean Tranter, Owner and Managing Director, commented:
“It’s a huge honour for Offended to be appointed by the Totally Stockport team for this exciting project. What has become apparent in our research is that the true heroes of the Stockport story are the amazing business owners who are using their creativity, innovation and bravery to create a vibe around one of the most exciting and up-and-coming areas in the UK.
We’re thrilled to be tasked with telling their story to encourage more people to fall in love with the wonders of Stockport. I am sure our bold approach will reap dividends for the Totally Stockport team whilst increasing awareness of the phenomenal hard work they put in for the town.”
Offended is an agency that punches above its weight. Whether delivering multi-faceted campaigns for global brands or working with startups, Offended strives to make an impact that lasts.
Moli Evans, Creative Director, commented, “As marketers, all we’re ever searching for is a good story to tell. You can’t walk two seconds down the road in Stockport without the vibrancy and life of the place wrapping you up. We’ve always been proud to create the work we do up North. So, we’re chuffed to bits to now be involved in a project dedicated to showing off one of the biggest gems we have. We are extremely lucky to have some of the best young talent in the industry working with us, bringing bagfuls of creativity to everything we do. We can’t wait to get stuck in.”
Keep an eye out for what’s next for Stockport through the Totally Stockport and Offended’s social channels. This is definitely a chapter you won’t want to miss.



