Business

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
Crewe-based Bentley Motors achieve record car sales in 2022

Crewe-based Bentley Motors achieve record car sales in 2022

Crewe-based Bentley Motors have announced record sales in 2022, selling 15,174 cars.

It’s a 4% increase on the previous record year (14,659) in 2021 and the first time Bentley has sold more than 15,000 cars in a year.

January 11, 2023
M&Co store in Nantwich facing closure amid administration

M&Co store in Nantwich facing closure amid administration

Popular Nantwich High Street shop M&Co is facing closure after the company went into administration.

The store has been a High Street landmark for several decades and it’s reported staff were only told of the closure on Friday.

December 21, 2022
Nantwich home care firm recruits employees from Africa

Nantwich home care firm recruits employees from Africa

A Nantwich care home company has recruited new staff from Africa in a bid to fill vacancies.

InSafeHands was forced to be innovative by obtaining a sponsorship licence to recruit care staff from Zambia.

December 17, 2022
South Cheshire firm Bakkavor celebrates loyal staff at Nantwich ceremony

South Cheshire firm Bakkavor celebrates loyal staff at Nantwich ceremony

South Cheshire bread suppliers Bakkavor has celebrated its loyal staff at a ceremony in Nantwich.

The garlic and speciality bread producer, with factories in Aston near Nantwich and Crewe, held its loyal service award ceremony at Nantwich Town FC for those who have between five and 20 years service.

December 16, 2022
Nantwich home improvement firm in £200,000 investment

Nantwich home improvement firm in £200,000 investment

A major £200,000 investment drive has helped a Nantwich home improvement specialist deliver a new customer experience.

Clearview Home Improvements, which also has showrooms in Preston and Warrington, has introduced new state-of-the-art 3D design studios and software to help homeowners transform properties.

December 13, 2022
Local manufacturer makes World Cup “cups” for LGBQT+ charities

Local manufacturer makes World Cup “cups” for LGBQT+ charities

A paper cup manufacturer run by a Nantwich man has been raising funds – and awareness of diversity – with these special World Cup editions promoting LGBQT+

Green Rock Manufacturing Group makes paper cups and lids which are 100% plastic free, compostable and recyclable.

December 13, 2022
Nantwich firm Fabulosa celebrates “stellar award year”

Nantwich firm Fabulosa celebrates “stellar award year”

Staff at Nantwich fragrance-led home and lifestyle brand Fabulosa are celebrating a landmark 2022 which has seen them achieve 12 highly prestigious winner and finalist awards.

The various accolades are in recognition of the company’s swift rise to success since its launch just three years ago.

December 12, 2022
Staff at Bakkavor in Crewe given healthy help in “wellbeing week”

Staff at Bakkavor in Crewe given healthy help in “wellbeing week”

Staff at Bakkavor in Crewe have good physical and mental health at the top of their agenda.

Three colleagues from the Crewe team have enrolled as Wellness Champions, aimed at reinforcing Bakkavor’s core wellbeing values.

December 5, 2022
Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

By Jonathan White
Independent retailers in Nantwich joining in the festive spirit by showing their eye-catching Christmas window displays and frontages.

The shop window display at Wendy’s Florist on Hospital Street features a scale model of the frontage of their business and adjacent businesses (Foundations women’s boutique, Bizzybods children’s boutique, The Cheese Shop artisan cheeses, Brookshaws of Nantwich).

December 4, 2022