Fri, 10th Feb 2012

Worcester Business

Olympic glory is up for grabs

4:18pm Thursday 9th February 2012

THE chance to get a slice of Olympic glory is up for grabs to businesses in Worcester.

Mystery shoppers give big thumbs-up to firms

3:40pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

ALL SMILES: Left to right, Nicky Brant, Robert Deamer and owner Becky Mason of Mason’s Olive and Bean.

WORCESTER city centre is a friendly place to visit according to mystery shoppers.

Helping to tell the story of the Titanic

3:31pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

ICEBERG AHEAD: Peter Leslie Wild, Susanna Byers and Peter Nash and the audio guide.

AS the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic approaches, a Malvern firm has been playing its part in bringing one of the most dramatic stories in British maritime history back to life.

Dentists win award for helping the community

2:50pm Monday 6th February 2012

WINNING PRACTICE: Tony and Cally Gedge of Dental Mavericks presenting the award to Beacon DentalCare of Malvern.

A MALVERN dental practice has won a major award for going the extra mile to help the community.

Major boost for patient care

1:13pm Wednesday 1st February 2012

BOOST: The new scanner arrives at the Spire South Bank.

A PRIVATE hospital in Worcester has invested in a new MRI scanner as bosses hope to reach out to more patients across Worcestershire.

This school is the business

1:10pm Wednesday 1st February 2012

A NEW school offering students practical experience and employability skills could open in Evesham next year.

County businessmen in final of Midlands awards

1:40pm Tuesday 31st January 2012

UP FOR AN AWARD: Alan Coxon of Coxon’s Kitchen.

TWO Worcestershire businessmen face a tense final wait to find out if they have been successful in the 2012 Midlands Business Awards.

Antique business closes showrooms

1:30pm Tuesday 31st January 2012

END OF ERA: Adrian Whiteside in his shop in Pershore.

AFTER more than 30 years of trading in Pershore, the owners of S W Antiques have decided to close their showrooms in Newlands.

Jubilee is good news for souvenir company

8:00pm Monday 30th January 2012

GET THE MESSAGE: Ken Beecroft with some of the coasters his company produced for the Royal Wedding.

A BOOM in business at a Malvern firm is being attributed to the Royal Family.

Trio’s chance to shine at city technology firm

12:00pm Monday 30th January 2012

RECRUITS: Jamie Sellick, Christian Elsden and Natalie Green have joined Postcode Anywhere.

WORCESTER technology company Postcode Anywhere has announced three new appointments with plans to recruit even more staff.

Patent for dentist's 'miracle paste'

12:20pm Friday 27th January 2012

PATENT: Ray Steggles with a syringe of QSIant.

A WORCESTER dentist has been awarded a patent after developing a miracle paste which he claims stops people’s teeth falling out.

Employees’ hard work recognised by bosses

12:00pm Thursday 26th January 2012

Oakland International managing director Dean Attwell, left, and operations director Paul Ziolek, right, congratulate Lynsey McIntosh, who received the manager of the year award, and Lian Higgitt, employee of the year.

WORCESTERSHIRE logistics specialists Oakland International Limited held a champagne drinks reception for employees at a special awards evening at Worcester’s Bowl Xtreme, when 14 company awards were handed out, as well as 28 long-service awards.

If I can shed all those pounds then so can you

2:50pm Wednesday 25th January 2012

AFTER: Hayley with her husband Richard after losing three stone.

A DIABETIC mum who was depressed about her weight has lost three stone in just nine months thanks to a slimming regime – and now she’s helping others get trim.

Student pair combining studies with sushi bar

6:00pm Monday 23rd January 2012

NEW BUSINESS: Kristijonas Gedvilas and Kornelija Guzaite in their Worcester sushi bar.

THERE can’t be many students at the University of Worcester who combine their studies with running their own business, but then Kristijonas Gedvilas and Kornelija Guzaite are not your average undergraduates.

From chambers to cupcakes

4:40pm Monday 23rd January 2012

WHEN a working mother of four swapped the commute for the kitchen she never dreamt she would be tasting the sweet success of baking for the stars.

Swapping a rugby pitch for the life of a lawyer

2:04pm Thursday 19th January 2012

TRAINING: Dale Rasmussen.

ONE of Worcester Warriors’ star performers is already planning for life after he hangs up his boots by stepping into the shoes of a solicitor.

Firm's system to deter railway metal thieves

4:40pm Wednesday 18th January 2012

SCIENTISTS and engineers in Malvern have helped develop a new sensing system which could deter metal thieves who disrupt rail services by stealing signal cables.

Sutcliffe's new operations manager

4:30pm Wednesday 18th January 2012

Pete Grayer, right, is pictured with Duncan Sutcliffe, director of Sutcliffe & Co.

WORCESTER-based independent insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co has appointed Pete Grayer as operations manager.

Importance of horticulture in area revealed

5:54pm Monday 16th January 2012

HORTICULTURAL output in the West Midlands is growing and now accounts for almost 14 per cent of the UK’s £2.56 billion total, a new report claims.

Top names in world of property join forces

5:56pm Monday 16th January 2012

PARTNERSHIP deal: West Midland property businesses McCartneys and Phipps and Pritchard are set to merge.

TWO of the top names in the West Midlands property world, McCartneys and Phipps and Pritchard, are to merge.

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