Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has confirmed the finalists for the Small Business of the Year category at the 2025 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. Sponsored by Sempar, this award recognises outstanding businesses with fewer than 50 employees that demonstrate excellence in leadership, innovation, sustainability and long-term performance. The winner will be revealed at a spectacular gala dinner taking place
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has announced the finalists for the Responsible Business of the Year category at the 2025 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. Sponsored by Rydale Roofing, this award recognises businesses and charities demonstrating strong social responsibility, community engagement and ethical practices across Staffordshire. The finalists are: Hanley Economic Building SocietyFounded in 1854, Hanley Economic Building
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce has confirmed the finalists in the Professional Services of the Year category at the 2025 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. Sponsored by NSCG (Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group), this highly regarded category celebrates organisations that demonstrate exceptional service delivery, leadership, innovation, employee development, and community impact across the professional services sector. Winners will be
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A Stoke-on-Trent florist is expanding its business by opening a second store in the city.
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Promotion-winning Port Vale CEO Matt Hancock has offered an insight into the club’s preparation for League One and the significance of recent on and off-field achievements in an exclusive interview with Daily Focus. In this candid interview, Matt discusses Port Vale’s successes during the 2024/25 season, the surge in season
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A new restaurant is set to open at a historic Staffordshire hall after a businessman stumbled across the opportunity by chance.
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A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise at least £10,000 to help keep a free food festival running.
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Stoke City has been named the EFL Family Excellence Club of the Season for 2024/25 with its matchday experience described as ‘outstanding’.
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A football academy has teamed up with a Staffordshire school to launch a full-time programme combining top-level training and academic study.
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The founder of a Staffordshire tech company is planning a 100km run to mark the city’s centenary - and has issued a rallying call to local businesses and other organisations to put their best foot forward too.
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