Enterprising website solutions helps Yellow Circle grow by design

A growing web company stepped up to the challenge to develop websites for a water aid charity and an organisation encouraging school pupils to become young entrepreneurs.  Yellow Circle Web was commissioned to develop websites for Water for Africa and the National Enterprise Challenge – both based in their home city off Stoke-on-Trent.  Yellow Circle, based in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, was …

eyefourdesign announces a partnership with M&M

A graphic design company is on the move as it forges a new partnership with a well known North Staffordshire brand.  eyefourdesign was set up by Lisa Gilliver eight years ago and has helped many companies in the area with their brand and creative identity requirements.  Now Lisa is looking to expand through a partnership with M&M Signs and Graphics.  …

Plum award for Titanic Brewery

Beer lovers in the East Midlands have raised a cheer to Titanic Brewery’s Plum Porter.  The rich fruit beer took first prize at the Castle Rock Awards in Nottingham.  It is the fourth first prize for Plum Porter since it was launched by Stoke-on-Trent based Titanic Brewery in 2011.  The brewery puts the success down to the tastes of a …

Brewers deliver message in a barrel to Osborne

Staffordshire brewery Director Keith Bott delivered a “message in a barrel” to Chancellor George Osborne at an event in Westminster.  Keith, the Managing Director of Titanic Brewery, was in Parliament in his role as Chairman of SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) to campaign for an end to the controversial beer tax escalator.  He was joined by representatives of the British …

Savers warned over pension liberation scheme

A pensions expert is warning of a potential scam which could leave savers out of pocket.  Emily Jacobs, a Director at Richard Jacobs Pension and Trustee Services, of Newcastle, Staffordshire, says she has seen evidence of  people being approached with a pension liberation offer.  People are being offered the chance to release pension cash immediately as a loan or lump …

Motivation is the key to success for Staffordshire and Cheshire employers, says Brampton Recruitment

Claire Leigh A recruitment agency has carried-out its first survey of employers focusing on staff motivation techniques.  Brampton Recruitment asked its clients for information on how they handle staff relations and juggle varying workloads throughout the year.  Claire Leigh, Managing Director of the Newcastle-under-Lyme based agency, plans to repeat the survey in 12 months time and believes the findings will …

Historic Maltings set to be transformed as shops and homes plan gains approval

Plans to transform a disused historic building into shops and apartments have been granted planning permission by Stafford Borough Council.  Stone car dealership Hill and Swift have won permission to revamp the former Joules Maltings and to build an apartment block on neighbouring land.  The Maltings, in Adies Alley, Stone, were on the brink of being demolished when English Heritage …

Silversmith Julie to add sparkle to UK Trade Mission

Jewellery designer, Julie Linn, will add sparkle to a Department of Trade and Industry visit to Denmark as she explores possible new markets for her unique designs.  South Cheshire based silversmith Julie creates innovative jewellery for daytime and evening wear and has built a loyal client base in the UK.  But the DTI trip is an ambitious attempt to explore …

Find A Better Way announces humanitarian challenge

Trustees from landmine research charity, Find A Better Way, are meeting with experts at Imperial College’s centre for Blast Injury Studies (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/blastinjurystudies) to broaden the charity’s mission from Research and Education into supplying direct humanitarian support for those affected by landmines. Find A Better Way, founded by Sir Bobby Charlton, is already sponsoring unique research aimed at finding a technical …