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New advisers to offer expert one-to-one support

A new team of expert advisers has been recruited for the Marches Growth Hub to provide detailed support to help the region's businesses to grow.

December 8th, 2020

New rules for overseas workers coming to UK

The UK’s new points-based immigration system has opened for applications – meaning the brightest and the […]

December 3rd, 2020

Search Local Shop Local campaign launched

A new campaign to encourage people to shop locally has been launched to coincide with Small […]

December 3rd, 2020

Golden Bear invests in digital thanks to grant help

One of the UK's leading toy manufacturers has invested around £150,000 in new facilities and personnel to enhance its digital offer after receiving nearly £70,000 from a grant programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. One of the UK's leading toy manufacturers has invested around £150,000 in new facilities and personnel to enhance its digital offer after receiving nearly £70,000 from a grant programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership.

December 2nd, 2020

Boost for retail as opening hours for Christmas shopping extended

Retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the […]

December 1st, 2020

Businesses told of changes to tender advertisements

Businesses are being told that the way that opportunities to supply the UK public sector are […]

November 30th, 2020

Specialist help for foreign owned companies

Companies across the Marches which are owned or part-owned by foreign investors can now access specialist […]

November 24th, 2020

Expert help at Green Grants for Growth event

Businesses across the Marches can get help to boost their green credentials at a special online event being staged next month

November 24th, 2020

New advice from Business Secretary ahead of end of transition period

Businesses across a range of sectors have been given new advice on how the end of […]

November 23rd, 2020

Hauliers get border-ready with 45 new information and advice sites

Transport Secretary announces new initiatives to help hauliers prepare for the end of the transition period.

November 20th, 2020

Export Academy launched to help companies reach new markets

A new Export Academy has been launched to help businesses across the Marches target international markets.

November 19th, 2020

Green Homes Grant extended for extra year

Homeowners across England will have until the end of March 2022 to have energy efficiency upgrades to their homes completed through the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.

November 18th, 2020