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Hotel's breakfasts are fit for a queen

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A BURTON hotel has launched a new service offering the town's 'ladies who lunch' the chance to enjoy a Champagne breakfast ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

A new chapter for printing stalwart

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

ONE of Burton's oldest family-run firms is starting a new chapter in its long history by becoming the first tenants in the ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pair launch a multi-clothed swapshop

TWO FASHION-MAD Burton friends are set to take on eBay with a new business idea that will allow women to get their hands on top of the range labels - ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Burton boost for Olympic cyclists

by ANDY DONE-JPHNSON

A BURTON-BASED company has revealed the prototype of a state-of-the-art new training machine for the country's top cyclists. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pair launch a multi-clothed swapshop

TWO FASHION-MAD Burton friends are set to take on eBay with a new business idea that will allow women to get their hands on top of the ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Why companies lack faith in our politicians

BUSINESSES in Burton and South Derbyshire lack faith in politicians, according to new research carried out by the British Chamber of ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Would-be leaders gaining an insight

ASPIRING managers from Burton and South Derbyshire have been visiting large, local companies to gain an insight into ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

EPCs are now a legal requirement

A BURTON-BASED commercial property agent is warning other businesses and customers in the area about new legal requirements coming ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Conder returns to its city roots

BURTON-BASED steelwork contractor Conder Structures has returned to its roots by opening its first regional office. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

New chamber members get to know each other

A NEW networking event has been sponsored by Burton-based law firm Else Solicitors, to help new chamber of commerce members get to ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

PR guru Lesley has Coors to celebrate

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

STAFF at a public relations firm set up by a former Coors communications boss are celebrating after making it through to the finals ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Conversion specialist picks up trophy

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

STAFF at Ashby-based commercial vehicle conversion specialists Bott are celebrating their success at this year's ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Kimberly reveals she has real style

by ANDY DONE JOHNSON

A GIFTED South Derbyshire stylist has shown she can cut the mustard, after making it through to the finals of a prestigious competition ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Gold award for flood defences

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

THE Environment Agency's Burton Flood Defence Scheme has scooped a gold award at the prestigious Considerate Constructors ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

The rich just keep on getting richer

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

JCB BOSS Sir Anthony Bamford has been named the 34th richest person in the country, with a family fortune of almost £2 billion. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pallet firm has a taste for Burton

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

Business - Burton MP Janet Dean with PalletFORCE chief executive Michael ConroyWORK has started on new, state of the art premises being built on the outskirts of Burton by one of the country's leading ... (29/04/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pub industry rolls with the Punches

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

Business - Punch company chief executive Giles ThorleyTHE UK's troubled pub industry could be 'turning the corner' according to bosses at a Burton-based hospitality giant. ... (28/04/2008) Read More [Read More]

Long serving Linda reopens revamped store

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

Business - Boots' longest serving employee Linda Thorn cuts the cake watched by colleagues and store manager Martin de SaegarBURTON'S Boots store has been officially reopened at a special ceremony following a £600,000 refit. ... (28/04/2008) Read More [Read More]

Cricket deal pays off for Marston's

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BURTON brewing giant Marston's has been short-listed for another top sports award, for its high-profile sponsorship commitment ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Queen's Award honour for Greenbank Group

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

WOODVILLE-based Greenbank Group has been awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in recognition of its innovative boiler optimisation ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Help cutting your CO2

A SUSTAINABLE business organisation is calling on businesses in Burton and South Derbyshire to try out its new web-based environmental ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

40 years and still hitting the target

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A NORTH West Leicestershire-based cleaning products manufacturer which began by blending its goods by hand is getting ready ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

2012 Olympics warning

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BRITISH firms are yet to take full advantage of the billions of pounds worth of business opportunities linked to the 2012 ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Two more Queen's accolades for JCB

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BOSSES at digger giant JCB are celebrating after being honoured with two prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise. ... (28/04/2008) Read More [Read More]

Plenty of space in new development

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

CONSTRUCTION work has started on two of the remaining three plots on Centre 38, at Barton Business Park, where more than 1,000 ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Tesco feels the heat from rivals

by JONATHAN HORSFALL

RETAIL giant Tesco today rang up annual profits of £2.85 billion, despite 'challenging' trading conditions and increased competition ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pubs merry-go-round takes another spin?

by JONATHAN HORSFALL

PUB chain Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has launched a bid to buy Burton-based Punch Taverns' managed division - weeks after ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

New kids on the block show their salon styles

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

ASPIRING young hairdressers have taken part in a special competion which allowed them to show off their talents. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Councils quizzed over £300k grants

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

LEADERS at South Derbyshire District Council are being called on to explain how they intend to spend a £300,000 Government handout. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Polly takes off with gift from her heroes

by KEITH BULL

A LOYAL secretary who has retired after 44 years has been given a fitting send-off.
Polly Bivens has stepped down from her ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Coors give kids' shirt booze ban an early kick-off

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

COORS Brewers and Scotland's 'Old Firm' football clubs have announced that the Carling branding will be removed from children's replica ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

£35.8 million fine for Severn Trent

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

WATER firm Severn Trent has been fined a record £35.8 million and pledged to repay customers after admitting a catalogue of failures. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Snack firm finds a niche market

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A SOUTH Derbyshire snacks company is taking on the might of Walkers with a new low fat crisp range which it claims is even healthier ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Competition win is a record boost

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

AN aspiring Burton-based music fan will be given the chance to start up his own record label after winning a national competition. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Punch prove to be jolly good sports

BURTON-based pub company Punch Taverns has donated £1,000 from its Punch Community Spirit Project (PCSP) to the Burton Rugby ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Darling, you're not welcome here

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A BURTON pub has taken the unusual step of banning Chancellor Alistair Darling from their premises - in a protest over the ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Savers turning to building societies

BUILDING societies are seeing historically high savings levels as consumers tighten their belts and look for safe havens for their money. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Shopping centre wins top safety award

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BURTON'S Coopers Square Shopping Centre is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Government is told to get smart

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

NORTH West Leicestershire MP David Taylor has gained support in his bid to force the roll out of so-called 'smart' energy meters ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

College's business service enters the Matrix

by ANDY DONEJOHNSON

THE Employer Engagement service at Burton College has been awarded the unique Matrix Standard - the leading national quality ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Assessment puts service in the elite

STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has joined the elite after being awarded Investor in People status, following a recent assessment. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Festival offers pubs a lifeline

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

ORGANISERS hope that a major beer festival which starts today will throw a lifeline to Burton's beleaguered pub trade. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Jon cuts a swathe through opposition

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A BURTON hair stylist is celebrating after scooping a top prize in the national finals of the country's top hairdressing and ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Minister to address business crime conference

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BUSINESS leaders in Burton and East Staffordshire will be able to hear a keynote speech from a Government minister ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Scheme underway for the disabled

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A NEW initiative has been set up in South Derbyshire to help disabled entrepreneurs start up new businesses. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Store refurb sees an increase in stock

A BURTON supermarket is now selling MP3 players, satellite navigation systems and digital cameras - following a recent refurbishment. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Takeaway competition hots up in town

BURTON may not be short in the take-away department - with eateries serving every possible taste already occupying the town ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Search is on for graduates

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has launched its yearly search for the brightest graduates in Burton and South Derbyshire. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Pay rises 'below headline inflation'

PAY rises have remained at an average of 3.5 per cent in recent months, "firmly parked" below headline inflation, according to a new ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Accountants launch new website

Cradley Town - 2 Rocester - 2

BURTON-BASED accountants Greenhalgh and Co are offering customers the chance to win £100, following the launch of their new website. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Experts give church that lighter touch

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

STAFF at Burton-based Mace Electrical and Security have taken a step back in time - by rewiring its oldest property to date.

Workers at the award-winning firm, based in Wharf ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

EMA figures are up, up and away

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

THE NUMBER of holidaymakers using East Midlands Airport (EMA) is up more than 19 per cent on last year, transport bosses claim.

New destinations and increased seat capacity by ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Nursing company going paper-free

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A BURTON-based specialist nursing company is set to get some high-tech help from experts at the University of Derby. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Students learn about the spirit of enterprise

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BURTON College has received £6,250 from Business Link West Midlands to encourage entrepreneurship amongst its students. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Japanese brewer pays town a visit

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

STAFF at Marston's had a taste of the Orient last week when they were visited by a top Japanese brewer. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Great Scott a step nearer dreamland

by LAURIE DEVITT

A TALENTED musician is one step nearer to clinching a £20,000 recording contract as part of a national competition. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Record profits for digger giant

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

ROCESTER-BASED JCB enjoyed its best-ever year in 2007 as sales and its global market share rose to an all-time high. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

BUDGET ANGERS BREWERS

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BUSINESS leaders in Burton have slammed a Budget which ignored pleas from the town's brewing industry not to hike up the cost of a pint. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

What a great night: Business Awards 2007

Business - Sally Magnusson (left) and Business Awards chairman Julia White, from Central TelecomBIGGER and better than ever - that was the overwhelming response of winners, guests and organisers alike at the third annual Burton Business Awards. ... (13/03/2008) Read More [Read More]

Gallery owner takes top award

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

AN ASHBY gallery owner has just been crowned East Midlands Business Woman of the Year in the 2008 Women of Worth (WOW) awards. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Staff lack skills to pay the bills

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

RECRUITING skilled staff is one of the biggest challenges affecting companies in Burton and the surrounding area, according to a new ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

The right way to boost Bangladesh's profile

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BUSINESS and community leaders from Burton have joined more than 500 other delegates from across the UK at the first ever Bangladeshi ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Rebecca shows she can cut it

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A WOODVILLE mum has set up her own hair salon in a bid to provide a better life for herself and her family. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Supermarket set for upgrade work

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BOSSES at a Burton supermarket say it will be business as usual in the store today as a week-long project begins - which store ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

BES is chosen to join the elite

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BURTON-based enterprise agency Business Enterprise Support (BES) has joined the 'premier division' after being awarded one of the sector's top titles. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Source of the apprentices

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

A PRESENTATION has taken place to recognise the efforts of 67 young apprentices currently studying at Burton College. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

A taste of industry for textiles students

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

TEXTILE students at Burton College have been getting a taste of life in industry after taking part in a six-week project with a ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Toyota reaffirms its faith in Britain

by ANDY DONE-JOHNSON

BURNASTON-BASED car giant Toyota is set to invest a further £88 million into its UK operation to build a new small petrol engine. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]

Laura helps to open door to Europe

LAURA Grieve has been appointed information executive for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), a new service that offers firms in South Derbyshire access to European market and company information. ... (10/05/2008) Read More [Read More]