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Spire Solicitors LLP advises the Shareholders in the Sale of N E Engineering to Karnell
Norfolk, UK.
Spire Solicitors LLP (“Spire”) has advised the shareholders on the successful completion of the sale of N E Engineering Ltd (“NE”), a precision engineering company specialising in CNC milling and turning of small and complex components for demanding...
Camsafe – Smart Security Solutions
Security is key for both individuals and businesses. Ensuring the safety of people, properties, and valuable assets has never been more critical. This is where Camsafe steps in, offering state-of-the-art security and fire solutions tailored to meet diverse needs,...
CamSafe help prevent Fire Hazards in the Workplace
Fire hazards in the workplace present a significant risk to both occupants and the property. Electrical faults are one of the leading causes of workplace accidents and fires, making it essential to address potential hazards. Ensuring your workplace is...
Polar bears and prosperity: Larking Gowen tourism insights at Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park
Leading Suffolk tourist attraction, Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park, was the setting for the official launch of Larking Gowen's 2024 Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Business Survey results.
Guests, representing some of the top tourist destinations in the region, were given...
Your NRG unveils East Anglia Community Support winner
Your NRG, a community-focused fuel distributor with depots in Thetford and Kings Lynn, has announced its latest community support campaign winner.
The initiative invited customers to nominate and vote for their favourite local causes, shortlisting four deserving organisations:
Suffolk Lowland...
White paper helps business navigate complexities of supplier consolidation
Logistics and fulfilment specialists Southgate Global have launched their first white paper on supplier consolidation.
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he firm, which is based in King’s Lynn and has over 3,000 customers in 20 countries, observed that an increasing number of manufacturing, 3PL, e-commerce...
Peter passes the HR baton on
After 14 years serving the local business community, Peter Bailes - founder of HR Dept Norwich and East Coast - is handing over the baton to local HR professional Lucy Westlake.
Lucy, who was ‘born and raised’ in Norfolk, returned...
Freedom fatigue: How businesses can retain their 50+ workforce
Supporting your workforce means managing the happiness and satisfaction of all ages.
As the current “silver exodus” continues, there’s a worry that the older workforce isn’t finding enjoyment in work. In fact, the unemployment rate of people aged 50 to...
New events roster helps brew community spirit
Local coffee company Paddy & Scott’s have given their Ipswich café a new lease of life as an events space.
General manager Rebecca Shepherd was appointed last year as Paddy & Scott’s sought to adapt to the huge post-Covid impact...
Niche Cocktails secures deal with Greater Anglia Railways
Canned cocktail brand Niche Cocktails has hopped onto rail travel with a new listing for train operator Greater Anglia.
The Suffolk-based brand, which specialises in all-natural, ready-to-drink canned cocktails, has secured a three-month trial to supply all Greater Anglia intercity...
Norwich in UK top 10 for business start-ups
Norwich has been named one of the best spots in the UK to start a business.
Data from the Office of National Statistics reveals business openings and closings in each local authority between 2022 and 2024.
The figures were tallied for...
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Flexibility creates nearly 300 jobs at Norfolk insurance brokers
By Gavin Hill, Manager, Adrian Flux
Adrian Flux and motorbike arm Bikesure are providing another monumental jobs boost to Norfolk with their latest recruitment drive.
The specialist motor insurance brokers – with offices in East Winch, Norwich and North Lynn - have...
Cambridge agency is PR ‘elite’ member
A local PR company is classed in the industry’s elite for the third year running.
Cofinitive, based in Cambridge, is listed in PR Week’s Top 150 PR agency rankings. It is the only agency in the county to be recognised...
Norfolk courier firm crowned Depot of the Year
Team C Express Logistics Ltd - part of The APC national delivery network - has been named ‘Depot of the Year’ for a fifth time at The APC’s annual awards ceremony and All Depot Meeting (ADM).
The annual celebration saw...
Building a strong employer brand
How can you – as a local business – attract and retain top talent? Colin Stickland, Eastern regional director at The Marketing Centre, shares his top five tips.
Marketing isn’t simply focused on enticing customers - it can also be...
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) shortlisted for top award
The Waterbeach-based company is in the running for a prestigious award, thanks to its pioneering Ebflow™ technology.
It has been nominated in the Manufacturing Technology Innovation category at the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards, to be held in London later this...
Double gold win for She Grows Veg at RHS
In its very first year on the garden show circuit, Suffolk brand, She Grows Veg, has scored a hat-trick of awards that champion the brand’s dedication to horticultural excellence.
The heirloom seed company, founded by Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill,...
ARU Professor wins national sustainability honour
Saul Humphrey, Professor of Sustainable Construction Management at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has been recognised as the construction sector’s leading sustainability professional of the year.
Professor Humphrey collected the Sustainability Award at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 2024 awards,...
Suffolk charity gala returns this month with big winter cruise prize
A Suffolk charity’s popular midsummer gala returns this month – with the chance to win a luxury Christmas cruise.
Suffolk Mind’s Midsummer Celebration is hosted at Fynn Valley Terrace on Saturday, July 13, featuring live entertainment and unique guest experiences.
This...
£1.6m raised for rapid diagnostic test R&D
Fuse Diagnostics has completed an oversubscribed seed investment round – raising a total of £1.6 million from a syndicate of angel investors and innovation agency Innovate UK.
The funding will boost the company’s development of a revolutionary new generation of diagnostic...
Getting to where you need to be with AI: Larking Gowen Summer 2024 Suffolk Business Breakfast
Artificial Intelligence is in the thoughts of most business leaders both for the opportunities it can provide and for potential dangers, and who better to give guidance than digital marketing guru Daniel Rowles at the Larking Gowen Summer Suffolk...
Robotic killer beams, smart bird scarers, and lamb genetic markers feature in this month’s Agri-TechE Innovation Hub
A robot firing light beams to kill weeds, a smart bird scarer, a novel way to reduce lamb loss, new tools in the fight against viruses, and alternative crops and water management for wetlands, are among the technologies and...
Camsafe provides an innovative and unique solution to detect water leaks, saving clients thousands
Artios Pharma, a major pharmaceutical research and development company based in Cambridge, recently required Cam Safe’s assistance with an emergency problem. A lab appliance sprung a leak, bypassing their building management system and causing thousands of pounds in damage....
Fashion brand moves ‘from clicks to bricks’
With experiential stores and pop-up shops popping up en masse in the last few months, is the high street making a comeback? Gareth Newman, CEO of flourishing Norfolk-based fashion brand Blakely Clothing, thinks so.
Blakely, founded in 2012, has primarily...
Children’s charity seeks corporate partners in Norfolk
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is seeking businesses in Norfolk to support fundraising to establish a specialist nurse for local children living with the most complex medical conditions.
The charity is offering free Lunch and Learn sessions to any companies...
Agency drive to fill local vacancies
A recruitment agency in King’s Lynn has partnered with facilities management organisation EMCOR UK to supply workers across East Anglia.
Berry Recruitment anticipates that it will provide many new roles to candidates who will benefit from the relationship.
Training on the...
New owners for Southwold Pier
Law firm Howes Percival has acted for Amy and Charles Barwick on the acquisition of Southwold Pier.
The pier was purchased by the Barwicks for an undisclosed sum from previous owner Curious Pier Limited, part of the Gough Hotels group,...
Ipswich businesses praised for supporting young sports stars
Lord Holmes of Richmond, MBE, has praised a group of Ipswich businesses for their ‘vital’ support for talented up-and-coming sportsmen and women from Suffolk.
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e said, “We have a very special group of businesses here in Ipswich that have done...
It’s official! Essex and Suffolk Water ‘one of the UK’s best places to work’
It’s the fourth time in four years that Great Place to Work® UK has included the water company in the super large category of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list.
Essex and Suffolk Water is one of 50 organisations recognised and the...
