Opportunity for Equestrian Businesses with New Smartphone App

Equestrian-based businesses in the Midlands region are being offered the chance to reach new customers for free with the launch of a brand new smartphone app that allows horse owners to view special deals and discounts in their immediate area.The app, which is the brainchild of a new, Staffordshire-based equine claims management service called StableHands, is a free-to-use application and it enables its users to find out deals and discounts from their nearest suppliers for items such as clothes, equipment, feed, footwear, medicines and riding schools - using the advanced features of the

BBC’s Apprentice Gives Retro-Camper Caravan Manufacturer a Boost

A Herefordshire business, run by a husband-and-wife team Matt and Becky Clay, is celebrating, following its retro-campervan caravan having being heavily featured in the seventh episode of the popular BBC One television show, The Apprentice. One of the two competing teams of candidates all vying for the chance to win a business investment from Lord Sugar, had chosen the company’s Dub Box retro caravan as an item to sell at the Motorhome and Caravan Show held at the NEC. Although the team ultimately failed its challenge, the Herefordshire business has already been inundated with enquiries

Wellington Market’s Ghostly Visitor

On the 4th May 2013, Wellington’s popular indoor market would seem to have received a visit from a ghostly apparition.  Staff from the market discovered that there had been an apparent intruder when they opened up on Saturday morning and found a large amount of stock from a shoe stall had been scattered down a metal staircase leading to the market manager’s office.  A quick viewing of the market’s security camera footage  revealed something altogether more sinister.Kay Boakye, the market’s manager, explained: “It was really creepy looking at the footage from

Call for Industry-Wide District Heating Quality Standards

A director of the UK’s longest-established manufacturer of pre-insulated pipe systems used for district heating has called for an industry-wide system of quality standards to be established. He has warned that, without it, the rapid growth that the sector is experiencing may see a repeat of the same mistakes made during the last boom of the 1970s and 80s that led to catastrophic system failures.The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)’s report published in the spring of 2012: The future of heating: A strategic framework for low carbon heat, highlighted the key role that district

Specialist Pipe Manufacturer Expands its Hampshire Operation

Hampshire, UK - January 2013 – One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist pipe systems for conveying hot, chilled and corrosive liquids, CPV Ltd, has embarked on a million-pound programme of expansion and refurbishment for its Hampshire-based headquarters and manufacturing plant.Located in East Wellow, near Romsey, the 8.5-acre site has been home to the company and its 40 employees since it was acquired in the mid-1990s.  The expansion of the facility is due to an increase in sales for all products, but in particular, its pre-insulated steel and plastic pipe systems used in

UK’s Leading Wakeboard Centre Selects Sports Booker System

Surrey, UK - Quayside - one of Europe’s finest wakeboard and waterski centres, has embraced the new innovative Sports Booker online booking system for its Mytchett site.As an early adopter of the Sports Booker system, Quayside’s founder, Stewart Mackie – says that his centre has experienced a step change in the way that it manages client bookings and instructors’ diaries. Stewart, British Team Captain; Coach and Masters National Champion, explained: “We had been using an old database centred on Microsoft Access which clearly wasn’t up to the job. We realised that times change and that we

Luton’s Market Celebrates its 40th with a £40k Cash Competition

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – On Friday, 27th January 2012, Luton’s popular indoor market will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a day of festivities including a real highlight with a massive scratchcard promotion that will give one lucky shopper the chance to win £40,000.Opened in 1972 as the first phase of the then-named Arndale Centre development – at a time when Edward Heath was prime minister, the average weekly wage was £58 and television shows such as ‘Emmerdale Farm’ and ‘Are You Being Served?’ both hit the airwaves for the first time. To mark the anniversary, a day of celebrations

Town’s Market Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – On the 27th January 2012, Luton’s popular indoor market will celebrate the 40th anniversary since it opened as the first phase of the development of the then-named Arndale Centre back in 1972. The market plans to mark the occasion with a day of festivities, culminating in the cutting of a ceremonial cake at 2.30pm by Luton’s Mayor, Cllr Don Worlding and Zena Skinner the Luton-born former BBC television celebrity chef who took part in the original opening ceremony.1972 was the year that not only saw the opening of Luton’s favourite market; Edward Heath was prime

Low-Carbon Energy Firm Scoops RIBA Award for Sustainability

Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK –   LowC Communities, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist, has scooped another award for its innovative nursery and community building project in Shefford, Bedfordshire. Named ‘BEST House’ after its owner - Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST), the £2.2m building won the coveted ‘Sustainability Award’ category in the RIBA Bedfordshire Architects Awards 2011.BEST House is a brand new, innovative building that generates the vast majority of its own electricity, heating and hot water from locally-grown rapeseed oil – resulting in incredibly-low

Market Leader Moves into Retail Asset Management

London, UK – Wellington Market Company Plc (WMCo) - the UK’s largest private operator of traditional markets - has announced a move into asset management for the wider retail sector.In launching its new company, which has been named Activate Assets Ltd, WMCo has signalled a significant change of direction - brought about as part of a programme of diversification that has been introduced by its chief executive, Malcolm Ball.  Drawing on its parent company’s 700-year retail heritage, Activate Assets Ltd, has created an attractive proposition for asset owners by bring together all of the

Town’s Market Pays Shoppers Bills

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – Luton’s popular indoor market has launched a novel promotion that involves the market’s manager randomly selecting shoppers and reimbursing them for their purchases.Taking place from Monday to Thursday for the entire month of October, one shopper every day will be picked at random and paid back for the items that they have bought – a move that is expected cost the market thousands of pounds. Dave Gibbs, manager with Town and Country Markets Ltd, the company responsible for the day-to-day operation of the market said: “This is a great job to have. I’ll wander

Town’s Market is on the Lookout for Santa

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – Luton’s indoor market is on the lookout for a very special person to take up the fully-paid, seasonal role of Santa Claus at the market throughout December to help raise money for local charities.For the first time in the market’s history, it will be constructing a magical grotto where local children will be able to meet Santa and receive a gift. Dave Gibbs, manager with Town and Country Markets Ltd, the company responsible for the day-to-day operation of the market said: “We ideally need someone that has the archetypal physique of Santa – the beard is of course

Old Spitalfields Market Autumn and Christmas Events Calendar

Spitalfields, London, UK – Old Spitalfields Market has announced its next three months of exciting events at the historic shopping destination. From October and November - through to December’s Christmas shopping season – which includes one lucky shopper getting the chance to win a massive £120,000 - the events taking place are:October 2011 12th October - 12pm to 2pm | Spitalfield’s Got Soul: in aid of Black History Month Join us for a soulful celebration of in aid of Black History Month. This free event includes unique art and craft stalls, a live musical tribute to the great black

Old Spitalfields Market Trader Wins National Business Award

Spitalfields, London, UK – Catherine Owen, a market trader at London’s historic Old Spitalfields Market is celebrating, having won the coveted title of ‘Leader of the Year’ in the 2011 Specsavers everywoman in Retail awards, held at The Savoy hotel, London.The judges were wowed that, despite launching a business in the downturn, against all odds, Catherine has carved a successful business from a unique gap in the market - having sold out of last year’s autumn collection within two months. She leads her team with expertise and passion, overseeing the supply chain from design through to

Low-Carbon Energy Specialist Strengthens Sales Team

LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist, has appointed renewable energy expert Doug Chaplin to head up its sales and marketing activities.Chaplin, formerly with Aquafuel Research Ltd, brings a wealth of experience to LowC, at a time when interest in its innovative renewable energy technologies is at an all-time high.  Richard Griffin, the company’s chief executive, commented: “We are really lucky to have secured the services of Doug and his enviable range of skills and experience in our sector. His background in agrochemicals, the international chemicals

Special Lamb Street Market Returns to Spitalfields

Spitalfields, London, UK – With Origin: The London Craft Fair, being hosted for the second year running at Old Spitalfields Market next month, the market’s operator has announced the return of a special street market taking place in Lamb Street.This special market is being jointly hosted by Wellington Market Company, Spitalfields Traders Market and Ballymore, the companies responsible for the two neighbouring stall markets. Just off Commercial Road and a short walk from Liverpool Street Station, the Lamb Street markets will feature a vast collection of stalls and an eclectic mix of goods

Ladies Learn Market Trading at Old Spitalfields Market

Spitalfields, London, UK – On Sunday 11th and 18th September 2011, Old Spitalfields Market is playing host to a group of young women from the youth unemployment social venture ‘You Make It’. The group, which is the venture’s pilot project, is called Ladies Who L-EARN and they have been given hands-on experience in setting up and managing their own market stalls - specialising in the sales of designer-maker products sourced through Cockpit Arts.The products on offer will include: illustrated cards by Naomi Ryder; Spotme buttons by Katie Baton; Yoyo Ceramic speech bubbles and notebooks from

New Renewable Power Technology Sparks Decentralised Energy Revolution

One of Europe’s fastest-growing low-carbon energy companies, LowC Communities Ltd, has announced the arrival of a renewable energy generation technology that will revolutionise the UK’s ability to secure a clean, sustainable and low-cost decentralised energy supply - at a community level.Using locally-grown, sustainably-sourced wood, the technology, named Arbor ElectroGen , utilises a highly-advanced form of gasification - a simple process that can trace its roots back to the 1800s when it was first used to produce ‘town gas’

Lincolnshire Energy Specialist Wins Building Excellence Award

Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK – LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based, low-carbon energy specialist, is celebrating after its ‘BEST House’ project in Shefford, Bedfordshire, won the coveted ‘Best Commercial Building’  category in the LABC Central Building Excellence Awards 2011.The award was presented to the project’s team by Alison Pipes, chair of LABC Central – a regional branch of the member organisation representing local authority building control departments in England and Wales.BEST House is a brand new, innovative building that generates the vast majority of its own

The Cream of Jewellery Talent Lined Up for JewelEast Event

Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair comes to Old Spitalfields Market

UK Government’s Carbon Reduction Strategy is ‘Missing a Trick’

UK’s Carbon Reduction Strategy is ‘Missing a Trick’