Reconomy deal will ‘accelerate growth plans’ in USA
An international circular economy specialist, with a base in Telford, has completed a major acquisition as part of ambitions to ‘accelerate growth plans’ in the USA. Reconomy has announced he acquisition of Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a leading US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm. Headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and founded in 2005, Lincoln […]
Telford’s DukesHill secure listing with Ocado Retail
A Telford business has secured a listing with online supermarket Ocado Retail. Luxury artisan food producer and Royal Warrant holder, DukesHill, renowned for its traditionally cured hams, has announced the launch of its premium sausage range, available exclusively on Ocado.com. The exclusive new offering follows the successful debut of DukesHill’s premium dry-cured bacon range on Ocado […]
Nurture snaps up Telford’s Spacecare
The Nurture Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing national horticultural and green workplace service provider, has completed its latest acquisition with the purchase of Telford-based Spacecare. This strategic acquisition, completed earlier this month, will further bolster Nurture’s nationwide presence and service capabilities with Spacecare’s core grounds maintenance, winter maintenance and arboricultural services aligning seamlessly […]
Halfway House café on the Wrekin back open for business after charity takeover
The Wrekin’s iconic Halfway House café is once again serving customers almost three years after it shut up shop. One of Shropshire’s most famous houses, located at the not-quite-halfway point of the hike up Wrekin, has been providing refreshments to thousands of walkers over its 150-year history as a café. For the last three years, […]
CEO hopes to ‘set path to growth’ after deal which secured future of Telford firm
The CEO of a company which secured the future of Telford-based packaging firm Sirane says he is looking forward to ‘setting a path of growth’. Administrators Chris Pole and Ryan Grant, from Interpath Advisory, announced the sale of the business and certain assets of Sirane Limited to the packaging supplier Coppice Alupack last week. Sirane had been forced into […]
Reconomy is in running for two major awards
Telford headquartered Reconomy has been shortlisted twice at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards. The international circular economy specialist is in the running for both the Growth Business and the Sustainable Business of the Year Award. The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards celebrate the cream of the crop across all industries, championing sustainability, […]
Good progress made by Serco
Outsourcing group Serco, which runs leisure centres in Shropshire and waste services in Sandwell, says it made good progress in the first half of its financial year. In the six months to the end of June total revenue was down fiver per cent to £2.35 billion for the group which also runs the West Midlands […]
BAE Systems chief hails ‘strong operational and financial performance’
BAE Systems has hiked its guidance for the year as heightened geopolitical tensions have caused nations to increase defence spending. Shares in the business were higher on Thursday morning as a result. The FTSE 100 defence giant said its order numbers grew on the back of “high” demand globally. BAE told investors that sales grew […]
Finalists revealed for new apprenticeship awards
A stellar line-up of finalists has been revealed for the first ever Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. The event has been created to celebrate the brightest apprentices in the area, as well as recognising employers for their support of apprenticeships. McPhillips of Telford, WR Partners of Shrewsbury, and Dyke Yaxley of Shrewsbury are shortlisted […]
Wiltshire Farm Foods Telford drives towards a greener future
Wiltshire Farm Foods Telford has acquired a fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment whilst its drivers carry out the important work of delivering meals to some of society’s most vulnerable. The leading ready meal provider has demonstrated its commitment to reaching Net Zero targets by mobilising its ‘industry-first’ fleet […]
