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Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 7, 20255 min read


New Hire Boosts Azets Restructuring And Insolvency Team
UK top 10 accountancy firm Azets has appointed a new insolvency practitioner on the South Coast as business demand grows.
3 days ago2 min read


Senior Hire As MSP Capital Bolsters IT Capability
Property finance lender MSP Capital has appointed its first dedicated IT & Transformation Director as it readies systems and processes for a projected loan book worth £750 million over the next five years.
3 days ago2 min read


St Austell Brewery Wins Four Medals At International Brewing Awards
St Austell Brewery is celebrating a remarkable achievement after winning four medals at the 2026 International Brewing Awards - one of the world’s oldest and most respected beer competitions.
Mar 112 min read


Double Promotion Strengthens Top Team At HWB Accountants
A Hampshire accountancy and tax advice firm has promoted two team members to its board of directors in a move designed to support strategic growth plans.
Mar 52 min read


MSP Capital Appoints A Business Development Manager
Property finance lender MSP Capital has appointed an experienced real estate professional as its new Senior Business Development Manager.
Mar 41 min read


‘Missed Opportunity’ Hampshire Chamber Responds To Spring Statement
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive and Executive Chairman.
Mar 31 min read


St Austell Brewery Teams Up With Endurance Athlete
St Austell Brewery has announced a year-long partnership with renowned endurance athlete Nick Butter and the immersive running retreat company he founded - Run Weekends.
Jan 222 min read


Best-Selling Author To Speak At Tank Museum
Best-selling Dorset author of ‘Motherkind’ Zoe Blaskey is to talk at the Tank Museum on ‘why becoming a mum changes everything (and why no one warned us)’.
Jan 212 min read


Leonard Curtis Secures £15M Finance Deal For Charles Trent
Leonard Curtis has secured a £15 million refinancing and growth facility for Charles Trent Limited, providing increased working capital and long-term headroom to support continued expansion, investment in innovation and the scaling of its circular-economy operations.
Jan 203 min read


Beer Festival Raises £18K For Important Causes
Thousands of beer lovers, who descended on St Austell Brewery’s much-loved Celtic Beer Festival in November last year, have helped raise £18,000 for charity.
Jan 162 min read


FAC Opens Up Airshow Invite
Following its most successful year ever, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is inviting businesses to join it at this summer’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA).
Jan 142 min read


Unlocking Hampshire’s Green Potential
Practical advice on sustainable procurement was on the agenda as more than 150 decision makers converged on Basingstoke for the south’s biggest business conference and expo devoted entirely to green growth.
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Forest Start-Up Gets Top Marque
A cutting-edge Hampshire start-up that provides dry wood for burning has marked its anniversary by achieving the New Forest Marque.
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Farm Shop Celebrates Customer Milestone In First Year
A Winchester farm shop marks its first anniversary with celebration of local produce and community support.
Nov 7, 20252 min read


UK Manufacturer Gets A Bigger Foothold In Europe
A British process filter manufacturer has taken on nearly 2,800 sq m of purpose-built production, warehouse and office space in Poland to bolster its European and global expansion plans.
Nov 7, 20253 min read


New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub
A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn.
Nov 7, 20252 min read


Sustainability Chain Takes Centre Stage To Unlock Green Potential
Dozens of businesses keen to put clean growth and sustainability at the heart of their everyday operations are set to attend a free conference and exhibition in Basingstoke.
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Solent Freeport Sector Groups Focus On Business Growth
Businesses across the Solent region have the opportunity to spell out exactly what sort of support – including grants – they require to drive growth.
Oct 29, 20252 min read


St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust Donates Vital Equipment
The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust has donated six specialist jackets to West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team (WCSAR).
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Hampshire Business Leaders Urged To Do More On Diversity
The positive contribution of neurodiversity to the workplace was one of the key themes of Hampshire Chamber’s latest annual general meeting.
Oct 24, 20253 min read
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