Feature Archive

Local van business snaps up industrial site with a view to further expansion

Big Van World, which is the UK’s largest used van supermarket, is celebrating the turn of the year by investing ...

Diving expert teams up with young widow to share the tragic story of her husband’s sudden death.

High risk diver and human factors expert Gareth Lock has joined forces with American widow Ashley Bugge to share the ...

Which? reveals the top ten products of the year for 2019

Consumer organisation Which? has revealed its top ten products of 2019. It describes them as the most innovative, economical and ...

What small businesses need to know about new legislation in 2020 - Part 2

Yesterday we shared some advice from the FSB about changes in legislation which are relevant in business – much of ...

Celebrate Burns Night 2020 in style at De Vere Wokefield Estate

If you’re looking for something to look forward to after the dust settles on the festive period then look no ...

What small businesses should know about legal changes coming in 2020: part one

Many legislative matters being considered by the Government last year (and earlier) were put on hold during the uncertainty of ...

ANTIQUE DEALERS ANXIOUS TO KNOW FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MYSTERY PAINTER

Antiques dealers Jon White and Steve Bucknell are appealing for information about the creator of a water colour picture who ...

Full of Festive Cheer! De Vere Wokefield Estate hosts Christmas lunch with a difference

The teams from De Vere Wokefield Estate in Reading have been getting into the Christmas spirit this week by hosting ...

Linda Davies-Carr's The Apprentice Final Review Ep.12

Will it be bread on the High Street or a headhunting firm for women in business?

Entrepreneur Celebrates Turning 40 with his 40 top tips in business

Michael Austen is the boss of Big Van World, the UK's largest used van supermarket based near Swindon. He started ...

De Vere Wokefield Estate appoints new Executive Chef

De Vere Wokefield Estate has announced the appointment of a new Executive Chef, Richard Yearnshire who will be responsible for ...

Tips for Single People at Christmas!

Dennie Smith runs an online dating website called Old Style Dating which brings together people who are serious about finding ...

Ecologist and author Jenny Bowen starts 2020 sharing her knowledge of the Kingdom of Eswatini

Ecologist and author Jenny Bowen starts off 2020 by representing The Kingdom of Eswatini at two prestigious travel events in ...

Media Consultant & Journalist Fiona Scott's Apprentice Review. Ep.11

This week’s episode was the interview week with the five remaining candidates. It’s always fairly brutal because it’s tv and ...

Dragons Den Entrepreneur Ed Hollands of Driven Media goes on the road with intelligent job matching brand Zoek

Ed Hollands, the young founder of mobile advertising company DrivenMedia has joined forces with UK recruitment company Zoek, a fast-growing ...

Six Cash Flow strategies to avoid a bleak mid-winter this Christmas

Advice from Nicki Kinton of Confident Cashflow, a company which provides complete credit management solutions for those in business.

MICHAEL AUSTEN'S TOP 10 MARKETING TIPS

Michael Austen is the boss of Big Van World, the UK's largest used van supermarket based near Swindon. He started ...

Entrepreneur Ellen invests in her first retail shop alongside her online vintage fashion business

Many Swindonians may have noticed there’s a new name in Old Town, Kapada – a vintage fashion shop.

Engineer Roni Savage has been awarded a Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Engineer and entrepreneur Roni Savage has been awarded a Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE).

New Year Celebrations in Reading 2020

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style and welcome in 2021 with a bang at one of Reading's premier party nights. ...

SMALL SNACK BRAND TAKES ON THE BIG NAMES AND WINS!

THE latest sweet snack products from free-from brand Creative Nature have won a prestigious UK Quality Food Award beating off ...

Apprentice Review by Media Consultant & Journalist Fiona Scott Ep.10

This week’s episode was the last task with just six candidates remaining. A last chance to shine before the famous ...

Wiltshire business becomes only South West distributor of Motion R vans inspired by rallying and super cars

The UK’s biggest used van supermarket, Big Van World, based in Cricklade, has been appointed as the South West’s only ...

BREXIT HAS NOT DETERRED PEOPLE FROM BUILDING THEIR OWN HOMES

According to a survey by the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, more than three quarters of those who want ...

Fiona Scott, journalist and media consultant's Apprentice Review Ep.9

The end of the series is in sight and now there is no place to hide – personalities will come ...

Five golden tips to help you win more of the enquiries you receive Or… all I want for Christmas is to make more sales!!!

Insight from Diane Banister is the MD of Intelligent Dialogue a sales and customer service training company helping clients have ...

Award-winning super food brand Creative Nature launches their new chocolate cake baking mix into Tesco

Award-winning free from brand, Creative Nature, specialising n allergen free snacks, mixes and superfoods, has today launched a new free-from ...

Local Quizzers raise more than £1400 for Naomi House & Jacksplace at De Vere Wokefield Estate

De Vere Wokefield Estate, part of De Vere’s collection of Mansion House hotels and event destinations in Reading, hosted an ...

Small businesses are calling on any new government to help the sector which is the bedrock of the British economy

The organisation which represents thousands of small businesses across the UK has launched its own manifesto calling on the new ...

The Corporate Away Day – review by Gemma Williams, Cluster Sales Manager at Jurys Inn Swindon & Cheltenham Apprentice Review Ep.8

This show was all about creating a corporate away day on the famous Belmond British Pullman Train, one of the ...

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