A Leek couple who used to run a popular Mexican restaurant are preparing to open a waffle and dessert venue in their hometown.
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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A livery company has seen throughput shoot up 700 per cent thanks to a £750,000 investment in a new printer. Sapphire Curtains and Graphics, based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, purchased the UV LED printer after seeing an ever-increasing demand for improved vehicle livery aesthetics. The firm supplies products for curtain-sided, commercial
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A special school has reached out to businesses asking them to consider providing opportunities for its children to experience the workplace. The Meadows School, in Leek, wants to link up with firms that can either provide workplace visits for 14 to 19-year-olds or work placements for those in Year 14,
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Businesses and commuters who rely on part of the M6 have been told to prepare for five months of closures. Three days of urgent repair works saw the start of overnight closures on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 begin on Friday. Another closure is
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An animal attraction with unique walkthrough exhibits is leading the way in a tourism awards scheme.
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A student is helping to train aircraft pilots thanks to a scheme linking Staffordshire University with SMEs. Games Development student Harry Reader created a virtual reality (VR) training experience for the A320 Airbus using the Unreal Engine computer programme during a placement at Longton-based training company V-Prep. He is now
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Plans to regenerate part of a town centre and create new shop and office developments are moving forward. The proposals for York Place, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, involve two new four-storey buildings with food and drink outlets, or retail use, on the ground floor with office units above. More than £3 million
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