Business News

Friday, March 19, 2010

Eco-Island is perfect

FROM Wall Street to Shanklin — the boss of an international pharmaceutical company has chosen the Island as its main headquarters.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Best men for the job

A BUSINESS man has returned to his roots by opening the latest branch of his successful garage business in the same building he began his career in.

Friday, March 19, 2010

A FORMER soldier has opened an Island franchise of home-care company Bluebird Care.
Working with his wife, Denise, Alan Cotterall said they already had a team of four carers, with plans to expand the workforce.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Farmers scoop awards

CHINASHOP Rare Breeds has celebrated victory at the recent Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition.
Farmers Michaela and Paul Heathcote scooped two golds and one silver award at the competition, held at Sparsholt College, Winchester.

Friday, March 19, 2010

A new breath of life

SEASAFE SYSTEMS Ltd has pumped fresh investment into its life-jacket business.
The company has invested a six figure sum in new life-jacket manufacturing equipment at its Somerton factory.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Ribex's double success

ONE of the Island’s fastest-growing marine events has hit the double after picking up a second high-profile sponsor.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Market contracts

PROPERTY marketing specialists Etetra, of Cowes, has won a contract to market four major developments in Southampton.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Drew drawn back to IW

A FORMER councillor who switched to accountancy is to open a branch of his Southampton-based business on the Island.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Cottage industry

HOLIDAY company Wight Coast and Country Cottages has launched its new website, created by Island web specialist Carl Crawley.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Shen awards

SHEN Clinic alternative medicine practitioners Mike Lambert and Rachel Lambert-Smith have earned European diplomas from the Italian Biological Medicine Association.

Friday, March 19, 2010

DIY fishing boat

A FISHERMAN'S do-it-yourself project with a difference has had help from an Island laminate company.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Fishmonger bucks trend

LESS than a year after they gambled a redundancy pay out on a new business, a young couple have celebrated the opening of a new mainland shop.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Growing success of apprentice scheme

THE SWEET smell of employment success has been enjoyed by a florist and its latest employee.
Top Table Florist and Kirstie Hewison are the first in Newport to benefit from the government’s Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) scheme.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Radar engineers praised by RAF

ISLAND engineers behind a radar used in the fight against the Taliban have earned praise from a senior Royal Air Force officer.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Catering exhibition is a hit

CATERING companies from across the country were on show at Medina Foodservice’s latest catering exhibition.