A Leek couple who used to run a popular Mexican restaurant are preparing to open a waffle and dessert venue in their hometown.
More than 300 jobs have been put at risk following the announcement of plans to close a Staffordshire food plant. Premier Foods revealed yesterday, Thursday, that it intends to close its site in Knighton due to it becoming unprofitable. The company, which also yesterday reported a 12 per cent rise
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A food manufacturer celebrating its 70th anniversary this year has unveiled a £1 million extension plan. Blakemans, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products, has been granted planning permission to extend one of its main production areas to enable them to continue to meet the ever increasing
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Small businesses have been invited to take advantage of free training courses designed to help upskill workforces. The courses offered by Staffordshire University are available to Staffordshire-based businesses with fewer than 250 employees. They cover everything from promoting positive work culture and boosting business profits to programming in Python and
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Bookings have almost doubled at a Staffordshire restaurant which prides itself on using local ingredients after being listed alongside the best in the world. Little Seeds, in Stone, found out just before Christmas that it was featured in the latest renowned Michelin Guide. Its listing mentions the restaurant’s roast Staffordshire
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Latest plans to improve transport in Stoke-on-Trent with developments such as a new tram-type network are expected to move one step further today, Tuesday. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet will meet this afternoon to discuss the Transport Strategy and Delivery Plan outlining proposals covering the period up to 2031. Members are
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Businesses and organisations are being urged to participate in an upcoming apprenticeship careers fair, designed to connect local schools with employers in the community. The fair, organised by Stoke & Staffs Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, will take place on Wednesday 8 February at Port Vale FC between 10:00am and 6:00pm, and
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Sales at Portmeirion Group are expected to have hit at least £110 million last year. Strong Christmas trading and “robust” demand across its portfolio of consumer goods brands means the firm estimates full year sales will be four per cent higher than 2021 and four per cent ahead of market expectations.
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A Staffordshire pub overlooked by a Norman castle has been named the best in the country in an annual awards scheme. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has given the National Pub of the Year crown to The Tamworth Tap, a brewpub located in a 16th century shop front in the
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Pottery firm Churchill China is expecting to see a big jump in profit in its results for last year. The Stoke-on-Trent based manufacturer has said in a trading update that it anticipates that profit for 2022 will be at the upper end of analyst expectations. Its range of market expectations
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An innovative £3 million investment and improvement programme is under way at a Staffordshire manufacturer aimed at putting sustainability at the heart of its operations. Broxap specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of street furniture including outdoor seating, litter and recycling bins, bollards, shelters and walkways and outdoor gym
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