New Marches Growth Hub chair Dave Courteen welcomed many of the measures announced by the Chancellor to help businesses recover from the impact of Covid. He said a £5billion package of support for the hospitality and tourism industries – as well as...
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NEWS | Three Herefordshire companies in final for National Business Award
Three Herefordshire businesses are preparing to battle it out against companies from across the UK ahead of the Amazon backed Rural Business Awards final, which will take place on Thursday 25th February 2021. The companies are: ·       Rural Media Productions...
NEWS | Council News: Financial support for businesses affected by latest lockdown
Discretionary grant support set to benefit more businesses Hundreds of businesses across Herefordshire that have been impacted by the current national Covid-19 lockdown restrictions could benefit from a new discretionary grant support. The Discretionary Grant Fund 3...
FEATURED | Local e Sourced Shortlisted for the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2021
The shortlist of the UK’s finest speciality retailers for the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Awards, in partnership with The Grocer and sponsored by Garofalo and Food & Drink Wales, have been announced. Representing East Anglia, Midlands, Northern Ireland, North East,...
NEWS | From pop-up retailers to new toilets – Maylord Shopping Centre refurbishment underway
Project to deliver new toilet facilities and improved shopping experience Work will begin today (Monday 25 January) on new and improved toilet facilities at Maylord Orchards shopping centre, Hereford. Herefordshire Council secured control of the Centre, located in the...
BUSINESS | Star speakers for Marches International Women’s Day event
The role of women in business across the Marches will be celebrated at a special event to mark International Women’s Day. The Marches Growth Hub, businesswoman Hollie Whittlesand the Federation of Small Businesses have teamed up to organise the annual...
NEWS | City businesses get moving thanks to new electric bike grant
Hereford businesses can now apply for a Hereford e-bike Grant to cover the cost of new electric bikes or electric cargo bikes to be used for business purposes. Hereford was selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to receive a grant of...
GALLERY | The incredible Midlands Centre for Cyber Security building in Hereford
Midlands Centre for Cyber Security - Construction work has now completed on a new £9m centre for cyber security in Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone. It will create up to 190 jobs and increase high-tech firms in the region. The centre is a joint venture...
FEATURED | Hereford Developer Secures Five Star Status for Record 15th Consecutive Year
The McCarthy and Stone team in Hereford is celebrating after being awarded a Five Star customer satisfaction rating in an independent survey announced by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the 15th year running. The only developer or housebuilder of any size or...
FEATURED | allpay celebrates new contract with the NHS Business Services Authority
allpay has confirmed a contract with the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to facilitate payment card top-ups to the digitised Healthy Start Scheme which will be launched in 2021. Healthy Start is a statutory scheme which will be administered by the NHSBSA on...
BUSINESS | A joint initiative that included allpay has transformed the tackling of food poverty in Scotland has taken a top national award
The Scottish Government has replaced the old UK Government voucher scheme in Scotland with prepaid cards in tackling food poverty and has been saluted as Social Inclusion Project of the Year at the 2020 Payments Awards. It’s a win that recognises the work of top...
BUSINESS | Export Academy launched to help companies reach new markets
A new Export Academy has been launched to help businesses across the Marches target international markets. The academy has been launched by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with the Marches Growth Hub...
NEWS | New chair sought for Marches Growth Hub
The search is on for a new person to lead the region’s one-stop business advice service. The Marches Growth Hub – which brings together all national and local business support under one roof – is seeking a dynamic new chair to spearhead its work in the coming years....
BUSINESS | Export Growth Plan launched to help businesses build back better
A package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic has been announced by the Government. The Department for International Trade's (DIT) Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support and expertise, some of which is...
BUSINESS | Diageo to buy Chase Distillery
Diageo agree deal to buy Chase Distillery. Read what James Chase had to say about the deal below: “We are excited to announce that Chase Distillery has reached an agreement to be acquired by Diageo, accelerating our mission to champion field to bottle spirits made...
FEATURED | Herefordshire based Local e Sourced gets a Twitter Boost from Theo Paphitis
A HEREFORDSHIRE based firm has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last week, Hamish Light, owner of Local e Sourced, tweeted Theo about his business during ‘Small Business Sunday’ and was one of six weekly winners to gain a retweet by...
NEWS | Marches LEP summit launches economic recovery work
Work to produce a comprehensive plan to set the Marches on the road to economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak has been launched at a major summit in the region. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership’s Economic Recovery Summit has highlighted a range...
NEWS | Pub group Marston’s warns that over 2,000 jobs are at risk due to new restrictions
Pub chain Marston's has this morning warned that over 2,000 jobs are at risk due to new restrictions imposed in England and Scotland. The company says that measures such as enforcing the wearing of face masks on entry and whilst walking around pubs, plus the 10pm...
FEATURED | Shell Store project highlights Hereford’s potential
The dramatic transformation of Hereford’s former munitions store was unveiled to the press today as work on the £7.3m project which will support 25 new and growing businesses neared completion. The iconic roofline of the historic Shell Store remains. But now, within...
FEATURED | Film production company set for growth thanks to new grant
A Shropshire film production company has its sights set on growth thanks to a £10,000 grant from a new business support programme. The Ludlow-based Wild Edric Media company has used the money – from the Marches Small Equipment Grant (SEG) – to help it buy a £30,000...