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Paddy & Scott’s brew up youth charity funds with former TV star
For Black Friday 2025, independent coffee company, Paddy & Scott’s, of Suffolk, is teaming up with former TV presenter, Jake Humphrey (pictured) and his High Performance Foundation for charity.
They will be collaborating on a premium 100% Arabica Peaberry coffee...
Vintage fashion firm celebrates £10 million turnover
Some people sell preloved clothes online as a part-time hobby. But two brothers from Ipswich have turned vintage goods into a multi-million-pound business.
Zac and Josh Hembry, pictured, founded Messina Hembry as a side hustle in 2012, buying and reselling...
Why businesses need to rethink their social media strategies
Today, more than ever, businesses are expected to connect with customers through social media. Digital marketing expert Seb Brantigan shares practical strategies to help businesses survive and thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape.
Local businesses once had limited advertising options:...
Breedon announces £3.5m upgrade to major Norfolk plant
National construction materials company Breedon Group has completed a major modernisation programme as it continues investing across its British plants.
Breedon Group plc completed the £3.5m upgrade to its Longwater Asphalt Plant near Norwich as part of its ongoing modernisation...
New Norfolk oyster reefs will restore marine life
In a boost for local marine life, petcare company Purina has partnered with marine conservationists Oyster Heaven to deploy new oyster reefs off the North Norfolk coast.
The aim is to embed at least 4m oysters and restore healthy marine...
Antibodies.com expands UK headquarters in Cambridge
Antibodies.com is increasing its UK footprint with a move to Cambridge Technopark to accommodate the company’s rapid growth.
The 5000 sq. ft site is five times larger than its previous premises and has been designed to increase operational capabilities and...
Britannia Fire reports surge in production
Norfolk-based fire extinguisher manufacturer Britannia Fire has seen a 40% increase in production just one year after making the bold decision to stop producing traditional metal fire extinguishers and focus exclusively on its lightweight, environmentally friendly P50 range.
With demand...
Family firm showcases craft skills at open day
A Norfolk family business that has handcrafted timber garden buildings for more than 50 years celebrated its heritage and skills on National Manufacturing Day earlier this month.
Crane Garden Buildings, founded in the 1970s and still run by the Crane...
Birketts earns outstanding recognition in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025
UK Top 50 law firm, Birketts, is proud to announce exceptional results in the newly published 2025 edition of the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide.
The firm has retained and expanded its presence across multiple regions and practice...
New business guide for Norfolk
A new practical business guide is now available online for entrepreneurs in Norfolk.
How to Start a Business in Norfolk is designed to help young businesses, SMEs and fledgling company owners navigate the local landscape, from understanding key demographics in...
Celebrate the Festive Season with Homerton College
Looking for the perfect place to thank your team this festive season?
At Homerton College, Cambridge, we bring together historic charm, contemporary style, and outstanding hospitality — making your celebration truly memorable.
We have a variety of dining rooms suitable for...
Cambridge firm carves out ‘Excel’-ent results
In just five years, Nick Burrows, founder of Excel Carpentry Contractors Ltd, has seen annual turnover grow from £120,000 to £2.5m – with projections set to exceed £3m this year. He tells East Anglia in Business how he carved...
Breckland’s market towns invited to apply for grants to attract more visitors
Projects to increase sales and footfall in market towns will be able to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 through an initiative being rolled out across the whole of Norfolk.
Organisations and businesses are invited to apply for...
Sizewell C goes nuclear
The first new British-owned nuclear power station in over three decades has been given the go-ahead.
The UK Government has approved the development of Sizewell C, on the Suffolk coast, close to the sites of Sizewell A and B.
Over £14.2...
Suffolk construction firm hopes for clean energy win
A Suffolk construction company has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its work building a £4.27 million clean energy business hub in Lowestoft.
SEH French is in the running for Project of the Year East at the National...
Technology turns air into limestone
A technology which turns carbon dioxide into limestone has set up base in Norfolk.
Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) has opened a Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant in the region, to recover CO2 from the atmosphere for use in carbon-negative construction...
Cambridge hub boost for science startups
Science and tech startups in the Cambridge area are to benefit from the launch of an innovation hub.
A strategic partnership has been formed between commercial intellectual property specialists Frontier IP and Abstract Mid-Tech Limited, which deals with commercial property development,...
Golden anniversary for Suffolk tech firm
A globally renowned Suffolk firm flying the flag for British engineering is celebrating its 50th year in business.
Rendlesham-based CMG Technologies first launched as a fibre optic specialist in 1975, before moving to metal injection moulding (MIM) in the early...
Ipswich couple take centre stage in Hollywood
From Ipswich to Hollywood: local entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife duo Danny and Katie Bloomfield have made a dazzling debut on one of the world’s most iconic stages.
It’s not every day you get to tread the boards in Hollywood - let...
King’s Award for social mobility champions
Netmatters is one of two Norfolk companies to win a King’s Award for Enterprise this year – an accolade shared by only 197 companies nationally.
The firm was honoured for its work in Promoting Opportunity through the Scion Scheme.
The initiative...
New caterers put their stamp on positive social impact
Cambridgeshire has a new, independent contract catering company with a very ethical mindset.
Fuelling Minds Catering Management Ltd, based in St Ives, is a bespoke contract catering company specialising in workplace and independent school catering services.
Their target market is business,...
New competition champions additive-free food and drink
The NatureMade Food & Drink Awards are open to entries from food and drink brands which champion natural ingredients – and steer clear of ultra processed ingredients.
Founded by food industry veteran Pip Martin, from Norwich, the awards recognise outstanding...
Hethel Engineering Open Day
Hethel Engineering Centre is pleased to invite businesses and entrepreneurs to its upcoming Open Day on Monday 21st July. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the East of England’s leading hubs for high-performance engineering and...
Sovereign Strategy Appoints Paul Hutton as Chief Marketing Officer in Strategic Move to Unite Public Affairs and PR
Sovereign Strategy, the global political consulting and PR firm, has appointed Paul Hutton as Chief Marketing Officer in a bold move that signals the company’s intent to unify public affairs, strategic communications and marketing under one integrated offer. This...
She Grows Veg lays fresh groundwork for female entrepreneurs
Women historically faced a ‘glass ceiling’ in business. Now it seems they’ve hit a ‘cash ceiling’ too. The all-female team at Suffolk firm, She Grows Veg, battled against bias in funding and support to become a thriving start-up on...
2025 tourism winners celebrated at awards
The Suffolk & Norfolk Tourism Awards were recently held at Norwich Castle.
Eleven businesses and individuals were recognised at the awards, celebrating the very best tourism and hospitality attractions, venues and experiences in the region.
The awards are the first major...
British Patient Capital announces £20m commitment to Cambridge Innovation Capital Fund
British Patient Capital, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has made a £20 million cornerstone commitment to Cambridge Innovation Capital’s (CIC) £100 million Opportunity Fund, alongside Aviva Investors.
CIC was launched in 2013 and invests in deep tech...
Business and cultural community come together to celebrate Suffolks country town
Ipswich is gathering pace as a vibrant cultural, retail and experience-based destination, and members of the towns’ business community recently gathered at an event hosted by Larking Gowen at St Stephen’s Church, as part of Ipswich Borough Council’s Ipswich...
Warning for local businesses as public sector toughens up on debts
A monthly increase in compulsory liquidations - to their highest level in more than ten years - indicates a toughening stance towards company debt owed to the public sector, and the ongoing efforts of government to help balance their...
impulse alumni lead the charge in the battery revolution
With the world racing to find urgent sustainable solutions to meet its energy needs, the spotlight has turned increasingly on the crucial role of batteries. The impulse programme, from the University of Cambridge, is helping entrepreneurs turn their exciting...
