In a move to help local businesses thrive during tough economic times, accountancy firm DJH Mitten Clarke has teamed up with the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub and Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to host a series of informative events – the first titled “Recession-Proofing Your Business”. The in-person event will
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Digger giant JCB has pledged thousands of pounds to a Staffordshire Moorlands cricket club to support them over the next three years. The company has renewed its sponsorship of Cheadle Cricket Club and presented members with £3,000 to cover the 2023-2025 seasons. JCB has two factories in the town 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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The UK’s tight labour market is continuing to hinder growth and the situation needs immediate Government action to relieve the pressure, business experts have said. Figures released yesterday showed that the number of vacancies in October to December 2022, was 1,161,000 – a decrease of 75,000 from the three previous
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A best-selling author, journalist and high-profile social media commentator will give a humorous and inspiring insight into her life at an innovative event aimed at boosting self-confidence. Award-winning writer, national newspaper columnist and broadcaster Caitlin Moran – who has nearly a milion Twitter followers – will headline a high-profile line-up
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Staffordshire-based engineering and manufacturing firm, The HEX Group has announced the promotion of two senior managers to join their board of directors. Adam Smith becomes Operations Director at Bri-Stor Systems and Michael Whitfield takes up the role of Sales Director in Alpha Manufacturing. These promotions reflect the continued profitable growth
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Up to 120 local tradespeople and 20 professional services companies are expected to be offered work opportunities through a multi-million-pound project to redevelop a landmark historic building. Developers have been selected to transform the Grade II Listed former Tunstall Library, baths and snooker hall building. The aim is to bring
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A major logistics solutions firm is to become the latest company to invest in a growing commercial development in North Staffordshire. Emerge Global has signed a deal to move into a 70,000 sq. ft warehouse at St Modwen Logistics’ development at Festival Park, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. Emerge, which includes Amazon and eBay among
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Local job-seekers, graduates and school leavers are being encouraged to explore career opportunities after the Home Office committed to creating 500 jobs at a new base in Stoke-on-Trent. The Government Department has signed a lease to use Two Smithfield in Hanley to establish an innovation centre, which will accommodate case-working
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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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