Business News

Friday, July 3, 2009

Giving something back – Naturally

THE founder of Naturally Wight Skincare is doing her bit to support the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Everything in the garden’s lovely

AFTER being made redundant last year, gardener David Hagger decided it was time to take action.

Friday, July 3, 2009

France comes to Island catwalk

A RANGE of clothing inspired by French fashion in the 60s has been launched on the catwalk.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Cruise control

ENGINEERS at Island Telecom Group (ITG) have been busy travelling around the world to upgrade telecommunication systems on cruise ships.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Hats off to the winning tea party

AN Island recruitment company won a photographic competition after staging a Mad Hatter’s tea party, to which all its temporary staff were invited.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Fiona breaking cover with plans

THE star of a documentary about a holiday park boss who went undercover at an Island site has taken on the management of one of the Island’s best-loved pubs.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Harvest rain to beat ban

RAINWATER harvesting is being promoted by a Ryde company as a response to an expected summer hosepipe ban.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Boatshed brokers move into Bembridge

FRANK Gelder, who launched Boatshed Cowes in 2007, has expanded yet again.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Training – by satellite

CARE and support staff from Polars care home, Newport, are to receive some of their training via a satellite TV network, when the Australian-based Aged Care Channel launches in Britain next month.

Friday, July 3, 2009

IW store owner architect of group merger

THE owner of a Ryde-based hardware store capped his year as national president of retail association the British Hardware Federation (BHF) by proposing a merger with another leading association.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Government gives training a boost

ISLAND firms are being urged to take advantage of government-funded training, to help staff improve their leadership and management skills.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Sterling visit by governor

THE governor of the Bank of England visited the Island last Friday to meet with members of the Isle of Wight business community.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Wholesale changes at Booker

AN ISLAND business has created six new jobs, thanks to an extensive £30,000 refurbishment.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Apprentices hover back to the future

A BIG part of hovercraft history has been restored by young GKN Aerospace apprentices at East Cowes.
As part of their training, the four apprentices restored two 9ft Hawker Siddeley blades made at the East Cowes site and used to propel the SRN4 hovercraft.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Sainsbury goes local in Cowes

CHILDREN from Somerton Middle School joined staff to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Sainsbury’s Local store in Cowes.