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South Cheshire organisations launch apprenticeship programmes

South Cheshire organisations launch apprenticeship programmes

Two major employers in South Cheshire have launched their 2023 Apprenticeship programmes.

Bentley Motors has announced 37 new apprenticeship vacancies to coincide with the launch of National Apprenticeship Week.

February 12, 2023
Nantwich broker Watts Finance scoops industry award

Nantwich broker Watts Finance scoops industry award

Nantwich-based broker Watts Commercial Finance has been named Commercial Broker of the Year at leading industry awards.

Watts picked up the accolade at the Redwood Bank Broker Awards 2023 in Birmingham.

February 12, 2023
Nantwich mum takes over popular Bizzybods store in town

Nantwich mum takes over popular Bizzybods store in town

A Nantwich mum has taken over the reins at the popular Bizzybods children’s store in the town.

Marlee Briscoe is the new owner of Bizzybods on Hospital Street after former owner Mandy Platt decided to pursue new adventures.

February 10, 2023
Reaseheath to offer free training in food industry careers

Reaseheath to offer free training in food industry careers

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is offering unemployed people a chance to receive free training leading to careers in the food industry.

A two-week fully funded “Skills Bootcamp” offering specific technical training is set to start in mid February.

February 6, 2023
Williams of Audlem scoops award at national retail show

Williams of Audlem scoops award at national retail show

An award-winning shop in Audlem has scooped another national accolade.

Williams of Audlem, which has been open for 161 years in the Cheshire village, picked up a prize at the “Good Retail Awards” in Birmingham.

February 6, 2023
South Cheshire carers celebrated at Belong champion awards

South Cheshire carers celebrated at Belong champion awards

Carers from South Cheshire have been celebrated at the annual Belong Champion Awards.

Colleagues at Belong’s Crewe dementia care village, and the home care service Belong at Home, picked up six trophies at the ceremony at Peckforton Castle near Nantwich.

February 4, 2023
Nantwich manufacturer helps Made Smarter reach 250 milestone

Nantwich manufacturer helps Made Smarter reach 250 milestone

A Nantwich manufacturer has helped a pioneering programme achieve a major milestone of supporting its 250th business investment in technology.

GB Engineering, which makes precision components, is one of the recent SMEs to secure support from Made Smarter, the government-funded and industry-led initiative.

January 31, 2023
Bentley Motors to recruit for 200 new roles at Crewe factory

Bentley Motors to recruit for 200 new roles at Crewe factory

Bentley Motors has launched a recruitment drive creating 200 new roles at the Crewe-based car marker.

The drive is part of the company’s Beyond100 strategy, but comes just days after letting go more than 80 agency staff.

January 29, 2023
Cheshire travel boss says sunshine holiday bookings up by 25%

Cheshire travel boss says sunshine holiday bookings up by 25%

A Cheshire travel boss has revealed there’s a massive demand for sunshine holidays with bookings up by 25% on pre-Covid levels.

According to Hays Travel North West managing director Don Bircham, January is the peak period for the industry with families desperate to escape the cold, wet and gloomy weather.

January 24, 2023
How UK banks are transforming to help firms thrive in 2023

How UK banks are transforming to help firms thrive in 2023

More banks in the US and UK are embracing the digital transformation to develop more customer-oriented services.

International Finance Magazine reports that banks have made substantial technological advancements in retail banking.

January 22, 2023
Bentley Motors named as “UK Top Employer” in international awards

Bentley Motors named as “UK Top Employer” in international awards

Bentley Motors has been named as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the 12th year running.

The Crewe-based car marker is the only UK car manufacturer to be included in the list.

January 21, 2023
Nantwich firm Fabulosa launches new “value” range

Nantwich firm Fabulosa launches new “value” range

Nantwich firm Fabulosa has launched a new “value” product range called “Simply Fabulosa”.

Company bosses say the range aims to “mitigate the impact of the increasing cost of living on consumers”

January 21, 2023
Bentley to lay off 87 agency workers despite record sales

Bentley to lay off 87 agency workers despite record sales

Hundreds of agency workers at Bentley Motors have been told their jobs are under threat – despite record sales for the car maker in 2022.

Stunned workers were handed a letter warning them that the company wants to lay off up to 87 Adecco agency staff at the Crewe factory.

January 12, 2023