Business

Cheerbrook butchers in Nantwich prove cut above the rest!

Cheerbrook butchers in Nantwich prove cut above the rest!

Staff at Cheerbrook Farm Shop in Nantwich are celebrating after scooping Best On-Farm Butchery at the prestigious FARMA Awards. The winners were announced at the annual National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association ceremony in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

March 11, 2014
Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

A Nantwich-based confectioner is backing a campaign to celebrate a hospice’s 10th birthday. Hanley’s Premium Confectionery is joining forces with Hope House Children’s Hospice to celebrate a decade of its partner children’s hospice in North Wales, Ty Gobaith.

March 11, 2014
Nantwich school pupils show off business brains on market stall

Nantwich school pupils show off business brains on market stall

Budding young entrepreneurs at a Nantwich school enjoyed a taste of life in the retail world. Pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School took a hands-on approach to learning about business and enterprise.

March 10, 2014
15 Nantwich jobs created by new Screwfix DIY store

15 Nantwich jobs created by new Screwfix DIY store

Retailer Screwfix has created 15 jobs in Nantwich following the opening of the chain’s new store. Nantwich is Screwfix’s 330th store and is aimed at tradesmen in the area to access 11,000 tools, accessories and hardware products.

March 7, 2014
Fine art show in Nantwich features Picasso, Renoir and Dali works

Fine art show in Nantwich features Picasso, Renoir and Dali works

Art fans in South Cheshire have been lapping up an exhibition near Nantwich featuring works from world famous artists. The “School of Paris” exhibition has featured works from Picasso, Renoir, Chagall, Matisse, and Dali among others.

March 6, 2014
Revamped Venetian Marina near Nantwich plans Open Day

Revamped Venetian Marina near Nantwich plans Open Day

The Venetian Marina near Nantwich is to hold am open day for narrowboat novices and old hands alike! The event at the Cholmondeston venue will feature industry experts, value for money narrowboats, refreshments, trips up the Shropshire Union Canal and entertainment.

March 3, 2014
Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Councillors’ fears over licence plans for Shakespeare pub in Nantwich

Nantwich councillors are to raise concerns over plans to re-open a town pub which wants to serve until 2.3oam. They heard how owners want to re-open the former Shakespeare pub in Beam Street, which has been closed for several months.

February 11, 2014
Nantwich Town bids to expand “100 Club” fundraising group

Nantwich Town bids to expand “100 Club” fundraising group

Nantwich Town FC is calling on more people and businesses to back them by signing up to its “100 Club” fundraiser. The “100 Club” is mainly aimed at Nantwich people who want to see the club do well but are unable to attend any or most of the games.

February 8, 2014
Nantwich students enjoy Careers Convention at Brine Leas School

Nantwich students enjoy Careers Convention at Brine Leas School

Students at a Nantwich school were given a taste of life in dozens of different industries at a careers day. Employers from a wide range of professions were invited to Brine Leas School to take part in its annual Careers Convention.

February 7, 2014
Nantwich South artist impression, unveiled back in 2012

Stapeley Parish Council to fight Muller Homes at public inquiry

Parish councillors in Nantwich told dozens of residents how they intend to fight Muller Homes at a forthcoming public inquiry. Around 30 people attended a public meeting at Stapeley community hall to air their views before the inquiry on February 18.

February 4, 2014
College students from Nantwich wow Tesco with new meals range

College students from Nantwich wow Tesco with new meals range

Food technology students from Nantwich wowed industry experts with  a range of new healthy children’s meals for supermarkets. Eleven final year Reaseheath College students developed chilled ready meals suitable for a new Tesco range.

January 28, 2014
Nantwich cheese firm Joseph Heler fined over worker’s forklift accident

Nantwich cheese firm Joseph Heler fined over worker’s forklift accident

A cheese company in Nantwich has been fined for safety failings after a worker was injured falling off a forklift truck. Bosses of Joseph Heler Ltd, based at Hatherton, were prosecuted after the 53-year-old employee from Crewe was injured during an unsafe loading operation.

January 24, 2014
Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook vying for UK butchery crown

Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook vying for UK butchery crown

Popular Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook is in the UK finals of the Farm Retailer of the Year award. The Newcastle Road venue is also one of six finalists vying for the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) best on-farm butchery prize.

January 22, 2014