Empty buildings tax comes under fire‘God gave me a talent for hair'Sophistique, in Derby Street, held its ... () New sales chief for town furniture firmSalon takes on two new facesTina Brown, owner of Brownz Hair and ... (23/02/2010) JCB boss gloomy over chances of recoveryDesign firm rocks on with super spaRTR Design, which was set up only nine ... () Hi-Tech future as park hands over new buildingRestoring chamber is on menu at breakfastRE-ESTABLISHING a chamber of trade in the Swadlincote area will be one of the topics on the agenda at a business breakfast for ... ()Fishing out advice on building up brand recognitionBUSINESS bosses from Burton and South Derbyshire are being invited to discover the importance of branding. ... (23/02/2010)Celebrating 10 years of trading for MezenetMaire and David Smith have been running ... () Students invited to sign up for new manufacturing diplomaSTUDENTS in Staffordshire are being urged to consider a qualification that will give them an insight into the world of manufacturing. ... (23/02/2010)Boots pays £23m for Centrum siteA MASSIVE Burton industrial site has been snapped up by a pharmacy giant in a multi-million pound deal ... ()Thomas on track for EasterRetailer in administration againA FASHION retailer with a branch in Swadlincote has slipped into administration for the second time in two years ... ()New branch is a gem for jewellerSupermarket becomes the new ‘house' of FraserRex is going for a BurtonMIDLANDS-based jeweller Rex Johnson and Sons is on the lookout for a new outlet in Burton as business rockets due to the rise in gold ... ()JCB pupils get taste of things to comeLoyal servants are still ticking alongMP Dean defends record on region's economyTraining firm defies recessionPub firm seeks worthy causesA BURTON-based pub company is appealing for local worthy causes to offer its support to in 2010 ... ()Council chief gets finance awardby TIM FLETCHERSalon features in barber's guideby TIM FLETCHERBusiness boss in new firms plea to GovtBombardier on track for a huge China rail dealA TRAINMAKER with a depot near Burton has landed itself a huge contract making mini metro cars.Bombardier Inc, which has a base in Barton ... () Another top VW rating for TL DarbyA BURTON car dealership is celebrating after its service team was ranked among the best in Europe by motor giant Volkswagen. ... ()Shoe firm gets bigger toehold in the marketA SHOE firm established in 2001 and now with a turnover of £6 million is beating the recession by finding new markets across the globe. ... ()Tailor-made spa serviceSalon's wig advice for cancer patientsby SAMERA KHATOONAward-winning client loyaltyIt's Queen's Award No. 24 for JCBSilver pendants for fansA BURTON jeweller has been given the go-ahead to reproduce Burton Albion's supporters' medals ... ()Tasty treat for sweet loversBurton welcomes upmarket restaurant, bar and bistroIdyllic setting for museum and toy shopRestaurant opensBURTON Collegeʼs Mulberry training restaurant has opened its doors to the public for lunches, bistro evenings and gourmet themed evenings. ... ()Manager in the running for awardTHE managing director of a group which runs a Burton care home complex has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. ... ()Majority of region's rates are set to fallTHE majority of business rate bills of more than £100,000 in the West Midlands will fall next year as a result of revaluation, the Government ... ()Royal appointment is a coup for AdmenA BURTON-BASED advertising and graphic design company has beaten off competition from a London agency to secure a commission from one of ... ()Network has a new HouseLink up to new opportunities in IT and environmentAN ORGANISATION which helps start-up businesses in Burton get off the ground has launched two new initiatives. ... ()Diploma deadline day fast approaching, firms warnedBUSINESSES in Burton and South Derbyshire are being reminded that the deadline for signing up to deliver a pioneering new qualification ... ()Prescription robotA ‘ROBOT' which selects the correct prescriptions and serves them to customers has been introduced to a village pharmacy. ... ()Top manufacturing award up for grabsBUSINESSES and organisations working together in the field of manufacturing in South Derbyshire are being urged to put themselves forward ... ()New £3m centre opensA NEW £3 million amenity centre has officially opened in Fradley.The Stirling Centre forms part of the ... () Apprenticeships help to boost businessesPEOPLE in Burton are more likely to use a business if it offers apprenticeships to young people, new research has shown. ... ()Tips on how to avoid postal problemsA BUSINESS support organisation is urging Burton and South Derbyshire firms to plan ahead to minimise disruption caused by further postal strikes ... ()Town business club put in the pictureDID you know that you could fit 5,000 pixel receptors from the average camera or mobile phone on the tip of a sharp pencil? ()College signs Govt skills pledgeBURTON college has signed the Government's Skills Pledge in recognition of its ongoing commitment to more than 700 members of staff ... ()Firm celebrates move to new homeHelping business be socially responsible£1m of loans coming up for grabsSTAFFORDSHIRE County Council is backing plans to provide £1million of loans for small businesses with good ideas but a lack of funds. ... ()Prize pumpA HEATING installer has picked up a prize from a Burton company after producing the oldest known working Wilo small circulator heating system ... ()Coining it inTHE Burton branch of the NatWest Bank, in High Street, is offering customers the chance to be among the first in the country to try out a ... (19/10/2009)Burton pub group's new HQ wins design praiseTHE NEW headquarters of a Burton pub company has been highly commended at the Southern Staffordshire Design Awards. ... ()Firm's open day to celebrate 25 yearsA BURTON aerial and satellite specialist is marking 25 years in business with an open day this weekend. ... ()MK aiming to be the don of salonsA SALON owner is hoping to be a ʻcut aboveʼ the rest after opening a new business in Burton.Martin Kirk, proprietor of MK hairdressing, ... () £10m adds spice to the off-tradeBURTON brewer Molson Coors has announced a £10 million marketing investment to capitalise on ʻethnic food occasionsʼ. ... ()Business link with college is electricA LONG-ESTABLISHED Burton electrical firm has gone into a partnership with Burton College in a new initiative designed to deliver management ... ()Trophy store on displayAwardboard Trophies, in unit one of the ... (12/10/2009) Government is in their sightsA BURTON-BASED company which has a major contract in Saudi Arabia is now hoping to attract Government business. ... ()Poland visit for rail companyA COMPANY which designs, manufactures and supplies electronic displays to the UK rail industry is attending an international ... ()Another top award for college principal AshaA COLLEGE principal who lives near Burton has been crowned Midlands Businesswoman of the Year, just months after receiving an OBE from the ... ()Couple heading for the top with own floor firmNew club opens in town to get you fitA NEW fitness club is set to open in Burton next month.E3 Fitness Club, based in the Maltsters, ... () Med flavour to a new-look boutiqueA WOMENʼS boutique inspired by the Mediterranean has opened its doors in Tutbury.Fatale II, in High Street, has been ... () JCB gets a loader boost from TarmacDIGGER giant JCB is celebrating after the UK's leading road surfacing and maintenance organisation invested in a fleet of its ... ()Threat to link jobsUP to 25 jobs could go at Business Link West Midlands as part of a restructuring programme at the organisation designed to improve ... ()Hennessy is making law firm a large oneA BURTON law firm has appointed a new partner to its criminal department, making it the largest crime team in the the town. ... ()Council hails a CABBUSINESSES in Burton and South Derbyshire battling against the recession are being given a helping hand thanks to a new support package. ... (03/10/2009)Apprentice is hiredA HAULAGE dealer with a presence in Burton has promoted a former apprentice to the post of managing director. ... ()Debbie is ready to Rumble at new storeby JONATHAN HORSFALLA BURTON cafe and sandwich bar which last year made what is believed to be the townʼs biggest breakfast bap has defied the credit crunch ... ()Pub couple swap the seaside for the heart of EnglandA COUPLE from Torquay have moved from the busy seaside resort to a run a village pub in South Derbyshire. ... ()Seddon wins a prize for its people skillsA BUILDING, painting and maintenance company with a presence in Burton has scooped a prestigious industry award for its people skills. ... ()Yvonne's gone from a bust business to her own shopCivic Society plaque goes up in restaurantA BURTON restaurant is now displaying the first Burton Civic Society blue plaque to be awarded for two years. ... (09/09/2009)Having say on rural economyBUSINESES and investment leaders from Burton are being urged to have their say on the future of rural economies at a special summit taking ... (09/09/2009)Oh brother! What a good year for this group of companiesBROTHERS John and Norman Scott, whose Scott Group Ltd owns a Burton timber company and has a majority stake in a Church Gresley-based ... (09/09/2009)Andrew takes over chamber presidencyANDREW Gentles has been announced as the new president of the Burton division of Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and ... (09/09/2009)Network evening for young professionalsFOLLOWING a successful first event earlier this year, SucceSS, the business and professional group within the Southern Staffordshire ... (09/09/2009)JCB's Brazilian connectionSIXTEEN JCB excavators made at the digger giant's Heavy Products factory in Uttoxeter are playing a pivotal role in helping irrigate and improve ... (09/09/2009)Big Brother treatment for new Thai restaurantA former Big Brother contestant has helped open a new Thai restaurant in Barton under Needwood.The Siam Corner Thai Marina Restaurant, ... (09/09/2009) Advertising agency changes handsAn advertising agency has been acquired by Derby-based McConnells Group as its former owners retire. ... (09/09/2009)Nursing agency buys homecare companyby JONATHAN HORSFALLA FOSTON-BASED nursing agency has acquired a Uttoxeter domiciliary care business.Mediline Nurses and Carers Ltd, based in ... () Dramatic leap in software firm's sharesSHARES at a Burton-based software maker have leapt up since it was announced that the company had signed a new distribution deal. ... ()It's a Wrap for Molson CoorsBURTON brewer Molson Coors has pledged its commitment to cut packaging weight by signing up to the Courtauld Commitment. ... ()100 vans contractBURTON vehicle management specialist CBVC has completed a contract to supply 100 new vehicles to engineers ThyssenKrupp Elevators. ... ()Joinery duo join in specialist ventureTWO work colleagues who were made redundant are refusing to be beaten by the credit crunch and have set up their own specialist replacement ... ()Students host own awards ceremonyby JONATHAN HORSFALLSTUDENTS at Burton College have hosted their own awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements on a variety of business administration courses. ... ()Clothes shop that helps you profit . . .by HELEN KREFTA CLOTHES shop in Woodville aiming to help the environment and donate to charities has opened its doors. ... ()Bosses 'exploiting recession to make redundancies'by JONATHAN HORSFALLHALF of workers believe their employers are exploiting the recession by imposing unnecessary pay cuts, reduced hours and redundancies, ... ()Auto parts industry given a £3.5m liftA £3.5 MILLION support package to help automotive suppliers in East Staffordshire get through the economic downturn has been launched by West ... ()Building firm's birthday moveA BUILDING firm from Burton is celebrating its 10th birthday by moving premises.PA Russell Building Contractors will remain ... () Digger firm unearths a bright new futureby SAMERA KHATOONA SOUTH Derbyshire digger firm which went into administration towards the end of last year has bounced back with a new owner, name and ... ()Business leaders want a ‘clear plan'BURTON business leaders are calling on the Government to present a “clear plan” on how it will move out of the recession. ... ()Good year for the PC grime-bustersA BURTON-based business which found an unusual niche in the market is celebrating its first anniversary. ... ()Firm gets it sorted with new equipmentby JON HORSFALLA BURTON print and mail firm has got it all 'sorted' after investing £175,000 in a new piece of equipment. ... ()School team lifts awardby CLARE PIDSLEYSTUDENTS from a Burton school have shown they mean business by bagging an industry award.Youngsters from de Ferrers Specialist ... () Hair salon lifts top regional awardby SAMERA KHATOONA BURTON hair salon has proved it is a ‘force to be reckoned with' by being crowned the regional winner of a prestigious competition. ... ()It's mashes to Ashes for Pedigreeby JONATHAN HORSFALLNine airlines hit EMA noise targetsNine airlines operating from East Midlands Airport (EMA) have been recognised for ‘exemplary performance' against the stringent ... ()Ban employment law – leader's callby ADRIAN JENKINSA BURTON business leader says the Government should support jobs by temporarily banning new employment law and scrapping planned National ... ()Shop takes on the recession and winsby SAMERA KHATOONA BURTON store is bucking the economic trend by attracting shoppers who have been hit by the credit crunch. ... ()Training firm bucks the downward trendby ADRIAN JENKINSFirms are urged to sign up to hotlineby JON HORSFALLFIRMS in East Staffordshire struggling to survive the recession have been urged to take advantage of a newly extended service from Business ... ()Queen's Awards at double for JCBby JONATHAN HORSFALLBurton firm now moves into Cumbriaby JONATHAN HORSFALLAs part of a major expansion, Serious Waste ... () Free mailing offer to firmsby JONATHAN HORSFALLCOMPANIES in Burton selling consumer products nationwide can take part in a free national mailing saving them thousands of pounds. ... ()Pedigree pals up with Yorkshire CCCby JONATHAN HORSFALLONE of Burton's favourite brews will see its name in lights this year after brewery bosses extended their links with cricket — in the year that ... (14/04/2009)Travel shop celebrates 20th birthdayby HELEN KREFTA BURTON travel shop has celebrated a birthday milestone after clocking up its second decade of holiday sales. ... ()Producing Pedigree peopleby JON HORSFALLRecruitment firm again in top 100by JON HORSFALLPERTEMPS has been voted one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK — for the third year running. ... (07/04/2009)Telecom company joins the Vodafone empireA BURTON-BASED company has become part of telecommunications giant Vodafone UK, it has been revealed. ... ()Giving tourism a boostTOURIST BOOST . . . (l-r) Kevin Mason, William Smart, Claire Lambert, Chris Nix, Heather Wheeler, Paul Hunt, Paul Pattern and David RichardsTOURISM businesses are being encouraged in South Derbyshire.South Derbyshire District Council leader ... () Here come the men in blackA BLACK JCB digger built specially to raise money for a children's charity has been snapped up by one of the digger giant's customers. ... ()Dave's building a new careerA BURTON building expert has laid new foundations for his future by landing a top job with a construction giant. ... ()Dan's the man at town restaurantA BURTON restaurant has welcomed the arrival of a new head chef.Daniel Pilkington has been in the position ... () Interior design firm unveils its new collectionAN INTERIOR design company has unveiled its latest collection.Living Inside, in Main Street, Barton ... () Engineering firm expands into Ozby JENNY MOODYA BURTON engineering company has expanded its global operations to Australia.ETS Workforce Ltd, a local provider of ... () Salon's two new stylistsby KATIE BOWLERQuality training award for collegeby SAMERA KHATOONSummer sun-seekers start to take offBMIbaby is reporting a peak in bookings for summer sun destinations, giving a taster of which routes will be hot for the summer from ... (10/03/2009)Blackboard chalks up another successby JONATHAN HORSFALLBLACKBOARD Recruitment, a specialist education recruitment agency based in Burton, has been accredited with the Department for Children, ... ()Stepping out it to a shoe partyby JONATHAN HORSFALLDESPITE the talk of a recession or a credit crunch, there is always one essential item most women need access — the very latest trend ... ()David scores with football T-shirtsby JONATHAN HORSFALLAS THE credit crunch bites, one ex-Burton student has found a fitting way to score in business — and is showing the red card to recession ... ()Airport launches an anti-terror projectby HELEN KREFTHelp for Arctic surveyby JONATHAN HORSFALLBURTON-BASED Jenrick Engineering is a sponsor of the Catlin Arctic Survey polar expedition, a pioneering scientific project of global ... ()Coors-Tradeteam £500m contractby JON HORSFALLBURTON brewer Coors has signed a 10-year contract with drinks logistics provider Tradeteam worth more than £500 million. ... ()Liz is turning her hand to feetby JENNY MOODYWITH only one pair of feet to last a lifetime people are being advised to give them a treat.Liz Tandy, a state registered chiropodist ... () New head for village hairdressersby JENNY MOODYHair Affair in Farmer Court is now owned by Sharon Ritchie, after former owner Sharon ... () |
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