Winning a Business Boost award gave a fledgling Newcastle-under-Lyme business the courage to grow. Tom and Claire Addis launched Zombie Ltd in 2017, combining a love of vintage horror films with a passion for design. The couple make merchandise, memorabilia, artwork and collectibles and sell them in an online shop on their website. Products include tote bags, t-shirts, prints and …

Businesses have rallied round Stoke-on-Trent homelessness support charity, the Gingerbread Centre, as they prepare to stage their biggest fundraiser of 2018. The Gingerbread Centre 2018 Ball will be held at the Jubilee Hall, in Stoke, on Friday, September 14. It is being staged with the help of local business sponsors Richard Jacobs Pensions, Commercial Networks Ltd and Rydale Roofing. Lymedale, …

Titanic Brewery is set to benefit after transforming its carbon footprint to produce energy from the sunshine. The brewery has invested in solar panels at its Burslem headquarters as part of a wider commitment to a green energy policy. With an array of 111 panels at the Callender Place brewery, Titanic will save around 13 tonnes of Carbon every year …

A Staffordshire architect is forecasting further growth having taken on additional staff to support its growing client list. Croft Architecture now has four qualified architects in a seven-strong team and is looking to employ further experience staff at its base on the Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford. The business has won a raft of new development projects in 2018, with growth …

Staffordshire family lawyer and “no fault” divorce campaigner Jo Johnson says a Supreme Court decision not to allow a woman to divorce her husband is a set back and could lead to more conflict in unhappy families. Five Supreme Court justices have ruled that Tini Owens must stay married to Hugh Owens. They upheld rulings by a Family Court judge …

Design and print teams at Graphix pulled out all the stops to ensure Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing maintenance vehicle fleet was rebranded in double quick time. Graphix, based at Norton, Stoke-on-Trent, won a competitive tender to work with the City Council – house maintenance team, after a decision to take the service, formerly branded in a partnership with Kier, into …

Working in the nave of Chester Cathedral is a challenging but exciting venue for Newcastle-under-Lyme based arts and entertainment specialists PH Production Services Ltd. PHP won a contract to provide production services for the 2018 staging of the historic Chester Mystery Plays. With 16 performances between June 27 and July 14, the Chester Mystery Plays are a challenging assignment for …

A move to a new head office is set to kickstart further growth at ambitious Premier Tax Solutions and open up new business markets. Premier Tax Solutions are among the first companies to move into the new Daisy Bank business centre, Cheadle. The company will also retain its Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, office, as it targets urban and rural markets. “We have …

A Staffordshire architect is forecasting further growth having taken on additional staff to support its growing client list. Croft Architecture now has four qualified architects in a seven-strong team and is looking to employ further experience staff at its base on the Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford. The business has won a raft of new development projects in 2018, with growth …

Civil Aviation Authority approved drone pilot Nigel Woodcock has used his expertise to help internationally acclaimed landscape artist Ian Mood to stage a unique exhibition of Stoke-on-Trent landscapes and complete a poignant tribute to the artist’s grandad. Completing the project has given Nigel a fascinating insight into the changing post-industrial landscapes of his native North Staffordshire. Nigel, from Silverdale has …