Our review of the year

As a new year dawns at Howle HQ, we felt it was a good time to look back at 2018. We have had the privilege to bring you some amazing success stories and we’ve listed some of the highlights below. We’ve helped celebrate the launch of new companies, provided news on a prestigious Queen’s Award for Woolcool and chronicled stories …

Graphix announced as Stoke City FC’s first ever official print and sign supplier

With pic: Paul Lakin Stoke City FC Chief Commercial Officer, with Stephen and Simon Ward, joint Managing Directors, Graphix.Photo credit Phil Greig. Stoke-on-Trent based design and print company Graphix have been announced as Stoke City FC’s first ever official print and sign supplier in a recently penned contract, securing a 2 year deal with the club. The Norton company has …

Pensions experts advise businesses to keep on top of their auto enrolment responsibilities

Employers both large and small should beware of being caught out by auto enrolment rules, Richard Jacobs Pensions has warned. The first round of auto enrolment is now complete but companies cannot simply forget about the scheme, said Sarah Gorton, Corporate Schemes Coordinator at the Newcastle-under-Lyme-based pensions experts. “Auto enrolment has been a major success, with very high levels of …

Families advised to plan for their futures as Dementia crisis spirals

With pic: Clowes & Co partners, Alexandra Finney and Sarah Clowes. A new survey has revealed that most UK adults are oblivious to the high costs of dementia care needs, with many thinking care is free on the NHS. In reality, dementia care typically costs an average of £100,000 for care over a patient’s lifetime, way more than most people …