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 …

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 …

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 …

Rydale Roofing will bring the curtain down on a special year of charity fundraising with a Ball in aid of the Alice Charity on February 1st. The Silverdale based business has raised thousands of pounds for a variety of good causes to celebrate its 25th year in business. Now, Directors Mick and Julie Mirowski are inviting friends and clients to …

A prestigious office building, which is ideally suited for a company headquarters, is available to rent. The Festival Park headquarters of well-known estate agents BJB is being marketed by Mounsey Chartered Surveyors. The 5,500 sq. ft. building is available due to BJB relocating and the landlord has appointed Mounsey Chartered Surveyors as the letting agents. The building is ideally placed …

Enthusiasm was high as businesses came together with politicians and community leaders to launch a new conversation on city branding for Stoke-on-Trent and the North Staffordshire conurbation. The Let’s Talk About Stoke-on-Trent event, organised by Exesios BDD and Howle Communications, was designed to harness enthusiasm for a new look at how the city is marketed and sold as a destination. …

With pic: New staff at Geens: Hannah Sutcliffe, Margaret Furreddu, Alistair Currie, Angelina Furreddu. Geens Chartered Accountants have added four more new staff to their growing Stoke-based team. The recruitment drive includes investment in future talent with the appointment of two apprentices and is part of a long-term growth strategy. The long-established firm has added a pay roll officer and …

A business group has roared passed the £1 million landmark for referrals for the first time ever. The Sir Stanley Matthews BNI Chapter, based at the Upper House, Barlaston, is enjoying its best ever year, with new members joining and record numbers of visitors attending its breakfast meetings. Members hit the £1 million pound mark for business passed in the …

Business growth and potential were under the spotlight as the Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Boost competition unveiled its 2018 winners. A diverse range of finalists took to the stage for the awards event held at Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s Performing Arts Centre as Business Boost celebrated its 10th anniversary. An expanding training business, a town centre pub and a vintage clothing store took the …

Event: Saturday, November 17th, 11am – 3pm, 102A High Street, Talke Pits, ST7 1PH. A beauty and hairdressing owner who started her business with just £70 loaned from her Dad is celebrating a double anniversary. Chloe Burke is holding an open afternoon at her salon to mark three years since she took on the premises and four years in business. …