First birthday for business that has given 100 gifts
When a business reaches its first birthday, it is always a momentous occasion for the business owner who has put everything on the line for…
NBBC leader latest addition to CWLEP board
The leader of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council who has been appointed to the board of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) believes…
Nearly 13,000 businesses helped by West Midlands Growth Hubs in Covid-19
Nearly 13,000 businesses in the West Midlands have been supported in the Covid-19 pandemic by Growth Hubs in the region.
Check on support as new grants announced, Midlands businesses told
Small firms in Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to ‘look again’ at grant support after the Government announced a new £617 million discretionary fund.
Innovative Coventry engineering firm set to double its workforce
An innovative automotive engineering firm in Coventry will more than double its workforce if its design to manufacture face masks for frontline NHS staff is…
App launched to help those supporting the vulnerable during Covid-19
An app that alerts volunteers when a nearby vulnerable person is in need of help during the Coronavirus pandemic has been made especially for a…
Stratford bakery pushes on with long-awaited launch during Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to community blueprint
A Stratford-upon-Avon artisan bakery that was set to open a week before the COVID-19 lockdown is going from strength-to-strength after cooking up a new community-centric…
Furlough scheme may need to be extended say business leaders
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the Government’s Job Retention Scheme has helped to prevent a swathe of immediate job losses in the wake…
Business risk and compliance experts believes Coronavirus outbreak could leave businesses vulnerable to scams
Global risk and compliance experts GWCI have urged businesses to be on their guard against international scams that may arise from trading with unfamiliar companies.
Relief fund welcomed by Chamber Training
A new relief fund will help apprenticeship and adult learning providers survive the Coronavirus crisis so the skills gap does not get any wider, according…
Road to recovery in Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry and Warwickshire’s rich history in R&D and education will play a key role in helping to stimulate the area’s economy post-Coronavirus.
Leamington gin distiller turns expertise to hand sanitiser production
A Leamington-based distiller is using its expertise in handcrafted gin to make hand sanitiser for frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
College group appeals to business for help in creating its biggest ever show garden
A Warwickshire and Worcestershire college group renowned for horticulture is embarking on its biggest ever show garden and is appealing for help to bring its…
Online pet stores triples its workforce
One of the UK’s largest online pet stores based in Stratford-upon-Avon has tripled its workforce to cope with a rising demand from animal owners across…
Acquisition deal for Nottingham’s Uni2 Rent
Student lettings and management company Uni2 Rent has expanded its business with the acquisition of Full House Management, which traded as Nottingham West Lettings, for…
New website supporting Coventry and Warwickshire’s business community launched
A new business website aimed at SMEs has been launched to provide companies with high-profile supply chain opportunities, news and events happening in Coventry and…
200 Degrees Coffee donates materials for the protection of QMC workers
200 Degrees Coffee and members of the public have donated acetate to the Queens Medical Centre hospital (QMC) in Nottingham, to help alleviate the shortage…
Commemorative five tonne bell cast in UK gets Royal escort down under
A huge bell weighing more than five tonnes has been transported nearly 10,000 miles, from the UK to Australia’s capital city Canberra, by the Royal…
Glass recycling company Recresco adopts ZoneSafe Proximity Warning Systems to ensure worker safety
The recycling company has selected ZoneSafe system of electronic RFID tags to enhance safe working practice on both its UK sites and reduce the risk…
‘Do I need planning permission for my conservatory?’ – questions answered by home improvement experts
Homeowners thinking about making improvements to their property whilst stuck indoors can consider a range of enhancements to improve and maximise available space, including conservatories,…
Don’t put off the next generation of manufacturing talent says Make UK
The manufacturers’ organisation, Make UK,is urging engineering and manufacturing employers not to delay their apprentice recruitment plans, as it has over 2,000 young people in…
Midlands businesses respond to hospital PPE appeal
The CEO of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire has paid tribute to global businesses and SMEs who have responded to support frontline NHS staff with…
Survey shows businesses need furlough funds fast
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say getting money out quickly to companies for furloughed staff will be the key to survival for many firms…
£116m of Government Coronavirus grants distributed in Coventry and Warwickshire
Leading regional business organisations are urging companies who have not yet contacted their local council about Covid-19 grant funding to get in touch immediately after…