Avara Foods, a leading UK food manufacturer and one of the largest employers in Herefordshire, has formally committed to achieve science-based targets for carbon emissions, as part of its wider ambition of achieving NetZero...
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NEWS | Shell Store named as Commercial Development of the Year finalist
The transformation of Hereford’s former munitionssite into the county’s first dedicated business incubation centre is in the running for a top property award. The £7.3m project at the Shell Store on Skylon Park has been shortlisted in the Commercial...
NEWS | Plans for Iceland to open ‘The Food Warehouse’ in Hereford are a step closer
An empty unit in Hereford is set to be filled after a planning application to alter the front of the building on Holmer Road was approved by Herefordshire Council. The former Oak Furniture Land unit just off Holmer Road in Hereford is set to be taken on by The Food...
NEWS | Emergency equipment installed in Ross-on-Wye thanks to the Edenstone Foundation
A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed outside Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre by the Edenstone Foundation. The potentially life-saving equipment is available around the clock for the community to use in the event of an emergency. Situated outside the centre on Wilton Road, the...
NEWS | The operational management of the Maylord Orchards Centre in Hereford has transferred to Hoople Group
Transfer will ensure the success of Hereford's Maylord Orchards Centre The operational management of the Maylord Orchards Centre in Hereford has transferred to Hoople Group (1 October 2021), basing local staff and operational expertise on-site.The transfer will help...
NEWS | Herefordshire publican reopens village store after it was destroyed by flooding
Publican Adrian Shaw of the New Harp Inn in Hoarwithy, near Hereford, has reopened the pub’s village store to support local residents and tourists, after it was previously destroyed by flooding.The store, which provides part-time employment for two people, was...
BUSINESS | Hereford Pedicargo launches new glass recycling project
A Herefordshire company is using pedal power to launch a new glass recycling scheme for the city – with help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Will Vaughan and Caroline Cattle. Hereford Pedicargo will use its fleet of...
NEWS | Herefordshire based company are finalists for Data Centre Cooling innovation of the year award
Herefordshire based company FläktGroup formally DENCO® are finalists for Data Centre Cooling innovation of the year, all the design, R&D and testing of this product was conducted at their HQ in Moreton Business Park. Testing was completed in the R&D chamber,...
NEWS | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce grows presence in Hereford with new Shell Store office
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has expanded its presence in the Herefordshire area after moving into a new office based in Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store located at Skylon Park. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built...
NEWS | Gift the city: Hereford launches city wide gift card to support local businesses and make local shopping easy
Hereford’s oldest department store, a brand new business selling house plants, and a continental bar are three of the Hereford businesses celebrating the launch of a new city wide gift card programme. The Hereford Gift Card is a local gift card that can be...
NEWS | Broadband Boost for Bovine Business in Herefordshire
Showle Court, a working dairy farm in Monkhide, is the latest Herefordshire property to gain access to a new gigabit capable broadband connection. Owned by the Clay family, Showle Court is one of hundreds of properties in Monkhide,Yarkhill and the surrounding...
NEWS | Excitement as Brookfield Vets open new branch in Ledbury
Brookfield Vets have shared some photos from their new branch in Ledbury, and it looks great! The new branch is located just off Hereford Road in Ledbury. From Brookfield Vets - Hereford and Ledbury: Chris and Victoria bought Argus Veterinary Practice in November 2016...
NEWS | Avara Foods has partnered up with the Government’s Kickstart Scheme
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, has created a new way for young people to join the business, through the government’s Kickstart employment scheme. Avara is launching its participation at the company’s biggest plant, in Hereford, it’s a great...
FOOTBALL | Hereford football team are a stride apart after kit donation from Principality
A local football team in Hereford is set for success after receiving a match kit donation from Principality Building Society. The kit, donated to Belmont Wanderer’s FC Ladies Team by the Society’s Hereford branch, has recently helped see the team through to third...
NEWS | Herefordshire Dog food company expands thanks to grant programme
A Herefordshire company which specialises in high-quality dog food and treats is expanding after buying new equipment thanks to help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Finer by Nature says it hopes to take on two...
NEWS | Clare Fenton from Hereford is named as MCRMA’s First Woman Chairperson
The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has elected Clare Fenton as its new chairperson following its AGM yesterday (23rd June 2021). Clare is the first woman to hold the office since the MCRMA’s formation 31 years ago. Commenting on her new role,...
NEWS | Hereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre officially opened by Secretary of State
Hereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre officially opened by Secretary of State Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), cut the ribbon today (4 June) on Hereford’s Shell Store, newly...
NEWS | New venture promises transformation to green spaces
Seeking to transform dull spaces into inspiring havens for nature and the local community, is the mission of a new venture called YourGreen. The new eco-seed and tree business is calling on the public and private sector to think...
NEWS | Work set to commence to expand Home Bargains store in Hereford
© 2021 Google - Image Date: November 2020 Home Bargains is set to begin expanding its Hereford store, in a move that will see it also take the unit that is currently home to Bensons for Beds. Bensons for Beds is set to close its doors for the final time this week....
NEWS | Avara Foods continues investing in Hereford
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, and Herefordshire’s biggest private employer, continues investing heavily in its Hereford city operations. The past two years has seen investment of over £6.5m in new technology, site...