Local entrepreneur Billy Hutchinson turned a derelict pub in Brewood into The Lesters Arms last year, spending £1 million on its transformation.
Here, he looks back at the first 12 months and how navigating the tricky world of hospitality is a far cry from running his packaging business Lesters.
DEFRA’s Simpler Recycling regulations are set to come into effect today, 31 March, causing a significant change in the way businesses handle waste.
Here, Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Burton upon Trent-based Willshee’s Waste and Recycling, explains what the regulations mean.
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This year marks the 10th annual Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards, celebrating a whole decade of business excellence in Staffordshire. To make this milestone even more special, we’re hosting the awards in a new venue – the brilliant Final Furlong Marquee at Uttoxeter Racecourse, which will look fantastic on a summer
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has partnered with tax specialists RSM to host an event explaining the benefits of salary sacrifice.
Here, Richard Travis-Nash, Employer Tax Associate Director at RSM, explains how the strategy can reduce business payroll costs, benefitting both employers and employees.
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Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce’s International Women’s Day 2025 event takes place this Friday with ProtectaPet’s Co-Founder and Communications Director Eve Davies among the speakers.
Here, she talks about why it is important to celebrate the day, and her tips for success.
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On his last day in post as Employer Partnership Development Manager at University of Staffordshire, Phil O’Neill writes about why he believes the city needs a bigger music venue.
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As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, Katy Chesters, Apprenticeship Business Development Manager, at University of Staffordshire, talks about why employers should partner with the university.
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Cath Brierley, Deputy Principal at Stoke on Trent College, talks about her ‘immersion into apprenticeships’, myths around them and the benefits of them to employers.
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During National Apprenticeship Week, Jenny Johnston, People and Culture Manager at KMF Group, tells Daily Focus about the business’s in-house apprenticeship scheme and why it is so successful.
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and Knights have teamed up to offer a planning drop-in clinic offering free guidance for home and business owners. Here, Knights Partner and Chartered Town Planner Carl Copestake talks about how the event could help members of the local business community and touches on some of
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