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 […]
Dash Agency Welcomes Craig Wilkinson as Non-Executive Director
Dash Agency is pleased to announce that Award-Winning Creative Entrepreneur Craig Wilkinson, of Wilkinson Collective, will join the team as a Non-Executive Director. Craig brings a wealth of experience, from working on brand experiences worldwide with some of the most renowned global brands to creating numerous start-ups over the past 20 years across the experiential, […]
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 […]
Deal secures future of Telford firm where 170 jobs were lost
A Telford-based business, which was forced into administration leading to the loss of 170 jobs, has been saved. Administrators Chris Pole and Ryan Grant, from Interpath Advisory, have announced ‘the sale of the business and certain assets of Sirane Limited’ to the packaging supplier Coppice Alupack has been secured. The joint administrators were appointed on […]
Solar-powered nitrogen generator investment cuts carbon and production costs
Telford-based drainage solutions specialist Fabweld Steel Products is cutting the cost and environmental impact of its manufacturing process with a new investment in nitrogen generation onsite. Powered by an extensive solar PV extension, a nitrogen generator and storage tanks are the latest investment in a £500,000 drive by FSP as it bids to become one […]
