A prime function of the Chamber is to provide a platform for likeminded businesspeople to meet, connect, support and learn from each other. Often, after to getting to know one another and building trust, people who first met at an event go on to build lasting business relationships, collaborate and
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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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Three key amenities will benefit from state-of-the-art makeovers after Leek received a multi-million pound boost from the Government. The historic market town, well-known for its cultural heritage, has been awarded £17.1 million through the Levelling-up Fund. The Government scheme has sparked some controversy after critics called it a “lottery” and
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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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A leading supplier of plumbing products and hot water heating systems is expanding following a period of growth. Hydronics solutions specialist Altecnic Ltd, based in Stafford, has acquired additional warehouse and distribution premises in the county town. The investment will allow Altecnic, which is part of the Caleffi Group, to
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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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Major transport projects in Staffordshire were given a huge boost today after a successful bid for £20 million of Government funding. The winning schemes, which include improvements on a stretch of the A34, will aim to cut journey times on busy roads, boost bus services and enhance walking and cycling
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The ceramics sector has a crucial role to play in helping to de-carbonise the UK economy – but it has been largely ignored in a key Government-sponsored report, it was claimed today. The Net Zero Review, published by former energy minister Chris Skidmore, highlights the greater role business can play
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A survey of more than 2,300 UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year. More SME exporters are continuing to report falling export sales (27 per cent) than are reporting an increase (26
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Commuters have faced major disruptions on the roads this morning as a blanket of snow swept across the county. Many local roads remain at a standstill as a number of severe weather warnings for snow and ice have been enforced. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen, said; “Cold air is
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