Invest Telford launches ‘Thrive Telford’ business advice service
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Invest Telford team has launched the Thrive Telford business support programme. Set up to drive business creation, innovation and growth the first part of the programme will provide a fully-funded business advice service. The service will be available to SME businesses – from start-ups that have been trading for six months […]
Harper Adams University to play role in £2.9m farming innovation project
Harper Adams University is set to play a key role in a £2.9m project from DEFRA’s Farming Innovation Programme. The new programme to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint will use data and research from the Harper Adams Lleyn flock. Delivered by Innovate UK, the ‘Breed for CH4nge – Breeding Low Methane Sheep’ […]
Double delight for Telford garden specialists celebrating more than 40 years in business
A Telford garden specialist company is feeling blooming great after landing two top awards. Bradstone, a leading provider of high-quality garden products, has crowned Priestgate Garden Specialists Ltd the ‘Full Service Garden Experts of the Year 2023 for Shropshire’ and ‘Most Trusted Lawn Care & Garden Specialists 2023’. Priestgate Garden Specialists is a family run […]
Telford Tycoon to increase market share after announcing expansion into the North East
The UK’s largest installer of loft storage solutions, Instaloft, is set to extend its market share after announcing its expansion into the North East of England. Established in 2014 by Founder and CEO, Telford-based Rob Stone, Instaloft has since scaled from a one-man operation into a UK business success story, now employing over 180 people […]
Telford- based Marketing Consultant gets Facebook boost from Theo Paphitis
A Telford-based firm has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last week, Kim Gilmour owner of Connect Marketing tweeted Theo about her business during ‘Small Business Sunday’ and was one of six weekly winners to gain a retweet or repost by Theo to his over half a million Twitter and Instagram followers. […]
Telford secures major investment as global agriculture major TAFE moves into Ni.PARK
Invest Telford, the business support team of Telford & Wrekin Council, is proud to announce a significant inward investment by TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited), reinforcing Telford’s position as a leading destination for cutting-edge agricultural technologies. TAFE, a renowned Indian agricultural machinery manufacturer, has selected Telford as the home for its new Research & […]
Telford’s agricultural technology park Ni.PARK set to release next phase of business units
New business units will soon be available to let at an innovative agricultural technology park as the development reaches its latest milestone. New business units will soon be available to let at an innovative agricultural technology park as the development reaches its latest milestone. From July, Phase Two of Ni.PARK in Newport will unlock three […]
Ironbridge business owner recognised among top business owners under 30
Local entrepreneur, Brooke Evans, owner of the award-winning BE Ironbridge salon in Shropshire has been recognised as one of five top business owners aged under 30 in the hairdressing industry. The prestigious Creative Head Most Wanted It List Awards recognise individuals under 30 who have demonstrated exceptional business acumen, innovation, talent and creativity in the […]
Telford company welcomes customers into a whole new world of cheese
A Shropshire business supplying cheese and dairy products to the food manufacturing, wholesale and food service sectors, has launched a new three-year digital roadmap to boost customer service, enhance product quality and streamline production using digital tools. Telford-based Bridge Cheese has started its digital journey with an investment in a new website which invites customers […]
Allscott Meads named ‘Placemaking Project of the Year’
Allscott Meads, which is being built between Shrewsbury and Telford by SJ Roberts Homes, has been named ‘Placemaking Project of the Year’ at the prestigious and highly competitive Insider Midlands Residential Property Awards. The development is bringing new life to the village of Allscott which, for many years, was the home of British Sugar’s sugar […]
