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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


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


MYTIME Young Carers Relocates
A charity fighting to level the playing field for young carers has signed a three-year lease on workspace at a multi-let block of office suites in Dorset.
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Kristina’s Head for Heights Boosts Berkshire Charity For Young People
High flying Newbury accountancy apprentice Kristina Pallaiova has raised hundreds of pounds for young people’s charity by jumping from an aeroplane.
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Blake Morgan LLP Appoints New CBI South East Council Chair
Mike Wilson, Managing Partner at leading UK law firm Blake Morgan LLP, has been appointed Chair of the CBI’s South-East Council.
Oct 17, 20252 min read


Parkstone Business Booms Following Investment
The Ives and Shand funeral business in Parkstone has grown following investment, with more staff joining.
Oct 17, 20251 min read


St Austell Brewery Launches Extra Special Tribute 2025 In Waitrose
St Austell Brewery has announced the launch of Extra Special Tribute (EST) in over 250 Waitrose stores nationwide. Available from today (13th October 2025) it is the first time this limited-edition beer has been available in supermarkets.
Oct 13, 20252 min read


Business Leaders Highlight Hampshire’s Potential
Business leaders have pledged to work alongside the winner of next year’s Hampshire and Solent mayoral vote to champion the region’s...
Oct 9, 20253 min read
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