http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/ Worcester News /business/ en-gb Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:06:23 +0100 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:06:23 +0100 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/resources/images/528245/?type=rsslogo http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/ http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4466703.Fine_wine_and_food_night_success/?ref=rss GUESTS of Worcestershire solicitors Harrison Clark enjoyed a taste of fine wine and food and raised £650 for the Worcester Breast Unit Campaign. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:00:00 +0100 79b54e3011b7177fc973055a6b7f2782 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4466632.Economic_support_for_market_towns/?ref=rss FOUR of Worcestershire’s market towns are to benefit from a package of economic measures to help them battle the recession. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +0100 82d1ca74c574df5e44f90154200a82f0 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4462128.We_are_delighted_to_be_helping_this_important_charity/?ref=rss NATIONAL charity Leukaemia CARE has appointed Worcester’s Concept Advertising and Public Relations as its PR agency. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 7193fa293de2d8daebd2da6c798b4cd6 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4460044.Digital_communication_in_the_countryside_must_be_improved/?ref=rss PEOPLE in rural Worcestershire are at risk of constantly playing digital ‘catch up’ unless there is a firm commitment to improving communications access, warns a new report. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 a39d627cd6472f295b10b14511080baa http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4457440.Rooftop_given__excellent__rating/?ref=rss EVESHAM and Pershore Housing Association (EPHA), the founder association of the Rooftop Housing Group, has been awarded a three-star ‘excellent’ rating by the Audit Commission. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:10:00 +0100 3498c2cbde98508d27066da41a1a0488 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4457435.It_s_a_right_royal_day_for_safari_park_stalwart_Angela/?ref=rss NEARLY 30 years ago, Angela Potter went to Bewdley’s West Midland Safari park for a day’s work experience – and she’s never left. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 4d01fa0d8d4ddcd757cc4a3944aded1a http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4456924.Staff_impress_mystery_shopper/?ref=rss STAFF at Thomson travel agents in Worcester’s CrownGate Shopping Centre are flying high after scoring top marks in a mystery shopper test for a national travel publication. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:32:05 +0100 3b9ecd9105ccb8c4f60aaf194f82a067 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4456931.Award_is_a_boost_to_my_confidence/?ref=rss A LAW student from Worcester has scooped a top award from the Birmingham Law Society. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:33:47 +0100 612062c6f1f6ecd482ddb06d7043cdc5 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4456908.Super_scooper_voted_tops_by_horse_riders/?ref=rss THE old adage is ‘where there’s muck there’s money’, so a Herefordshire company is hoping that where there’s horse muck, there’s absolutely loads of money. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:28:24 +0100 676857da3ae8e77e61464badc72ec4b5 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4456918.Celebration_lunch_for_delighted_workforce/?ref=rss THE entire workforce of a Malvern factory was treated to a celebration lunch after the company received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in international trade. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:30:42 +0100 45890989e6db52cb24645b18b07951c6 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4454155.New_guide_to_boost_tourism/?ref=rss A TOURISM guide for the Teme Valley and the Marches has been released for this year. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 57cf48af8bfe4fb976c9a19104f83449 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4452028.New_office_for_chartered_accountants/?ref=rss THE corporate solutions division of chartered accountants Ormerod Rutter has relocated to new offices in St Andrews Court, Droitwich, the company’s fifth office to be established in the area. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:20:00 +0100 f88de696fa992857f1c82ac412be4586 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4448936.Claim_that_rate_rebate__MP_urges_bosses/?ref=rss HUNDREDS of small businesses in Worcester are missing out on almost half a million pounds in tax rebates, it is claimed. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:10:00 +0100 442eed74be6d3beeddb00b7e814bb7ca http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4448416.Chris_and_Ron_turn_biking_into_business/?ref=rss FORMER national cyclocross champion Chris Wreghitt has turned his talent into a business. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:20:00 +0100 61adbc0cdf557a73d87f24243fd379e5 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4448412.Firms_get_gold_awards_for_health_and_safety/?ref=rss FIFTEEN businesses and organisations from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been honoured in this year’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 cc1722f326af8ce4b3c6a9ec3e97fb35 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4448642.Jobs_saved_as_car_business_gets_new_owners/?ref=rss A CITY car dealership has reopened under new ownership a little over two weeks after administrators were called in. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:20:00 +0100 cf823ba22e6aab9d25b44654e42d76ae http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4448565.Back_to_school_for_job_seeker_Adrian/?ref=rss A JOBSEEKER has overcome personal adversity to land regular work with a little help from his old school. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 02eaecc5cf737fe0e04e94042e9d7d32 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4446416.Solicitors____lease_idea_is_cut_above/?ref=rss BUSINESSES looking for flexible lease solutions in the current tough trading conditions gave a Worcester law firm’s commercial property department a record first quarter. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 04ae8f36f73f41d0d48eb145210569c2 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4444248.Small_businesses_suffer_as_fuel_prices_rise/?ref=rss SOARING fuel prices are hitting small businesses in Worcester already struggling to survive the recession. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:40:00 +0100 5c8129ae8e3fc1c400073909933eab3d http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/4443640.Bidding_to_build_on_skills_training/?ref=rss GRAB your hod, SirAlan, because construction firms in Worcestershire are being urged to take on and train apprentices to help survive the economic downturn. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 190e1aac43ad856e8e7873f2789cfa66