Month: December 2023
Carpenter Box raises £82,000 for local charities in centenary year
Sussex-based Carpenter Box has raised £82,000 in the accountancy firm’s 100th year to support charities working with vulnerable people across the county.
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South East business confidence slips in December
Business confidence in the South East fell seven points during December to 29%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
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Mercury Power reaches 10-year milestone
Mercury Power, a leading provider of innovative data centre solutions headquartered in Redhill, Surrey, has marked its 10th year in business.
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Q Catering celebrates IVECO Daily Mission Awards win
Sittingbourne-based independent foodservice wholesaler Q Catering has been awarded the prestigious ‘Specialist Vehicle’ award at the IVECO Daily Mission Awards 2023.
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The English Soap Company triumphs in regional awards
The English Soap Company is celebrating after winning the ‘Export Manufacturer of the Year’ at Insider Media’s Made in the South East Awards 2023.
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London Gatwick delivers more than £87,000 to good causes in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
London Gatwick has delivered a fresh cash injection for 20 of the most deserving organisations and special causes throughout Kent, Sussex and Surrey, with more than £87,000 donated just in time for Christmas.
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Home-based workers set to spend £1,304 more on bills during the winter months
Researchers at TonerGiant have crunched the numbers to compare the average usage and costs of electricity and gas throughout the year to determine how much more Brits can expect to spend working from home in the winter months compared to the summer.
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South East second only to London on number of green jobs advertised in 2023
Ranking fourth in the latest iteration of PwC’s Green Jobs Barometer, the South East offered the largest number of green vacancies outside of London in 2023, at 33,917 roles.
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South East a high performer for building materials sales despite dip in sales
The South East was a top performer for building materials sales in Q3 2023, despite recording a drop in sales year-on-year, according to latest figures from the Builders Merchants Federation.
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Flude finalises letting of prominent Brighton commercial unit
Flude Property Consultants, an independent, regional firm of chartered surveyors, has concluded the letting of a self-contained prominent E-class corner unit in the Kemptown area of Brighton.
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FluidOne acquires CNC, adding Brighton office to its IT branch network
FluidOne, a provider of Connected Cloud solutions, has announced the acquisition of Brighton-based IT managed service provider Computer and Network Consultants Limited (CNC).
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WIBN raises £1,300 at Kent Christmas charity lunch
On 7 December, the Women in Business Network (WIBN) united members and guests for an all-Kent Christmas gathering at the Abode Hotel in Canterbury to raise funds for Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance, Royal British Legion Industries, Power of Women Thanet Pilgrims Hospice, and The Fire Fighters Charity.
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Laser Light selects Dover for its global network operation centre
Locate in Kent has announced that global optical services business Laser Light Companies has selected Dover in Kent for its new UK-based global network operation and development facility.
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Embridge Consulting founder named Growing Business Awards’ 2023 ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’
Emma O’Brien, founder of Gravesham-headquartered business transformation consultancy Embridge Consulting, has been named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at this year’s Growing Business Awards.
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IoD Surrey partners with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)
The Surrey branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) is partnering with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) to help the organisation raise its profile and connect with more Surrey businesses.
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Half of professionals aren’t attending their work Christmas party this year
48% of professionals in the UK and Ireland are planning on missing their work’s Christmas party this year whilst 20% are going just to ‘show their face’, according to a new poll from Walters People.
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Community groups in Newhaven urged to apply for £40k funding pot
Newhaven Enterprise Zone is appealing for community groups in Newhaven to apply for £40,000 of funding to enrich residents’ lives during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Kent’s love affair with property predicted to continue in 2024
Lee Colmer, local property expert and owner of X-Press Legal Services Kent, predicts 2024 will see Kent continue to share its love of property ownership alongside the rest of the UK.
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Net zero research shows small businesses need support and finance to help UK hit targets
The National Enterprise Network (NEN), the country’s leading representative of enterprise support for startup, small and micro-businesses, has released the results of its 2023 Business Barometer – revealing that more than one in 10 businesses are looking for finance and guidance to help them meet the UK’s 2020 net zero carbon targets.
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BugBiome wins Discovery Spark life science programme
Biotech startup BugBiome was announced as the winner of the Discovery Spark life science business support programme at the GIANT Health Healthcare Investment Show on 5 December.
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Kent’s residential property market bucking the national trend
The performance of the county’s residential property market over the last 12 months appears to be bucking the national trend in places, but still faces challenges, according to the Kent Property Market Report.
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How can businesses create neurodivergent-friendly office spaces?
The interior office design experts at Studio Alliance have provided six invaluable tips that can help businesses create inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers to feel productive and comfortable in.
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Sussex manufacturer invests £550k in expansion
Grommets Ltd, a Sussex-based manufacturer and supplier of specialist rubber grommets, has invested in a new production and distribution centre with the support of £550,000 from Lloyds Bank.
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Discovery Park Ventures expands early-stage life science fund to £3m
Discovery Park Ventures (DPV) has announced the expansion of its early-stage life science fund from £1m to £3m to capitalise on exciting investment opportunities and support its existing portfolio.
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Brighton shoppers support local and sustainable traders at The Pop-Up Club this Christmas
Brighton’s shopping scene has welcomed back small and independent traders as The Pop-Up Club returns to Dukes Lane for the Christmas season.
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