Football supporters are benefitting from giant signs pointing the way to entrances and all the facilities at the bet365 Stadium. The striking 3D images have been designed by Stoke-on-Trent based design and print specialists Graphix, in collaboration with Stoke City Football Club. Using architects’ drawings and photographs, Graphix produced wayfinder signs mounted on walls and freestanding posts around the perimeter …

Reindeers Chester and Mistletoe will be special guests at a Stafford town centre networking event this Christmas as Carthy Accountants raise funds for a children’s charity. Guests are being encouraged to bring their children to the event on Wednesday, 20 December, after Carthy Accountants joined forces with the Phoenix Children’s Foundation. “We host monthly Carthy Club networking events to encourage …

A successful members’ organisation which champions and supports outstanding independent businesses in Staffordshire is to extend its reach across the UK. Simply Staffordshire is evolving into Simply Great Britain under the guidance of founder Emily Whitehead. “The success of the Simply Staffordshire brand has exceeded our expectations and we have become aware of demand to expand our reach and activity,” …

Long-established protective clothing and workwear supplier Stafford Industrial Supplies (SIS) Ltd are entering a new growth phase after bolstering its management team and gaining quality management qualifications. Jake Chadwick has joined the team as Operations Manager, Garedd Duncan has achieved Director status and Ted Valentine has joined as an apprentice with the Astonfields Industrial Estate based business. Managing Director Paul …

A live music show, perhaps best described as North Staffordshire’s answer to Later…with Jools Holland, is set for its second season. Honey Box showcases the area’s music scene and is filmed live at King Street Studios, Newcastle-under-Lyme. A new run of shows – streamed live on Facebook – begins on Sunday, 19 November. Each episode is filmed in front of …

Technical solutions from the Hixon Group are helping Totally Delicious to constantly update performance at its restaurants. The Stoke based Hixon Group has recently completed a state-of-the-art IT installation for the new Totally Delicious restaurant at Trentham Gardens. Hixon has developed a suite of IT solutions for Totally Delicious ranging from data cabling to customer WiFi, up-to-the-minute computerised till data, …

A tea room near Stafford is to throw open its doors to people who face this Christmas alone. Lily’s Secret Vintage Tearoom will provide free tea, coffee and mince pies on Friday, December 22, for anyone facing a lonely Christmas. “Christmas is a time of year when people go home to celebrate with their families and this can make people …

Business growth and potential were under the spotlight as the Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Boost competition unveiled its 2017 winners. A diverse range of finalists took to the stage for the awards event held at Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s Performing Arts Centre. An expanding chauffeur service, a haberdashery and an online store dedicated to the craze for Zombie themed products were among the main …

Commercial property consultancy Mounsey Chartered Surveyors is marking its seventh anniversary by preparing for growth. The Festival Park-based business has recently expanded the size of its office and refreshed its online presence with a new website. The company was founded in autumn 2010 by Richard Mounsey and has grown steadily since to accommodate a team of seven. Tom Johnson, who …

Health and Safety company director Darren Bedson has taken on a leading role with the Professional Speaking Association. Darren, of BPA Safety Ltd, often runs talks and workshops as a leading health and safety practitioner and trainer, joined the PSA to hone his presentational skills and has now been appointed as joint President of the Staffordshire PSA branch. “When I …