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Keep up to date with the latest news from the world of business and commerce on the Isle of Wight.
SPECSAVERS NEWPORT MARKS 10 YEARS AT EXPANDED HIGH STREET LOCATION
It has been 10 years since Specsavers Newport made the move from 40 High Street to its larger home at 107 High Street - a milestone now being marked by the team. The store was established by Timothy Kidd in...
Read moreDetailsYATES BREWERY STRIKES GOLD AT NATIONAL LABEL OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Yates Brewery has scooped Gold at this year’s Label of the Year Competition, claiming the spot for ‘Best Set of Labels’ among 166 entrants from across the country. The eye-catching artwork, created by Newport-based marketing agency Solent, draws inspiration from...
Read moreDetailsD.H PRICE MOTORS GEARS UP FOR MAJOR EXPANSION WITH SECOND SITE IN SANDOWN
The Isle of Wight’s largest independent garage and recovery specialists, D.H Price Motors, has announced the acquisition of a second site in Sandown, as the locally-owned company continues to expand its operations and invest in the future. It was announced...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FIRM DATUM ELECTRONICS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS KING’S AWARD
Datum Electronics, a specialist manufacturer of precision measurement equipment, have formally received the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025. Following the announcement of the winners earlier in May, the Datum team were recently presented with the prestigious award...
Read moreDetailsELDRIDGES: A CENTURIES-OLD LAW FIRM WITH A MODERN, ISLAND-FOCUSED TEAM
Eldridges Solicitors was founded in 1832 and has been a trusted name in legal services on the Isle of Wight ever since. With an almost two-century-old reputation, offices in Newport and Freshwater and a combined staff of 28, all of...
Read moreDetailsFORMER COLLEGE APPRENTICE TURNS QUALIFICATION INTO REALITY WITH NEW GARAGE BUSINESS
A former Isle of Wight College apprentice has turned his training into a thriving business, opening his own garage and showcasing the success of local apprenticeships. Joe Moore, from Bembridge, left school at 16 and trained as a mechanic through...
Read moreDetailsHAVEN PHYSIOTHERAPY PUTS COMMUNITY WELLBEING AT THE HEART OF ITS WORK
Haven Physiotherapy in Wootton is strengthening its focus on community wellbeing, expanding its outreach with free educational workshops and workplace wellbeing sessions alongside its evidence-based physiotherapy services. Based in Wootton, the clinic is led by Chartered Physiotherapist Marie Brown, who...
Read moreDetailsGO INTERNET NAMED ‘OPERATOR OF THE YEAR’ AT 2025 UKWISPA AWARDS
Isle of Wight-based Go Internet has been crowned ‘Operator of the Year’ at the 2025 UKWISPA Members Awards, recognising its innovation and excellence in fixed wireless broadband provision. The UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA) — celebrating its 10th...
Read moreDetailsMEDICALLY-LED WEIGHT LOSS AND AESTHETIC SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE IN NEWPORT
A new doctor-led aesthetic clinic in Newport is offering medically supervised weight loss services to residents across the Isle of Wight, providing a safe, personalised and professional alternative to one-size-fits-all online programmes. Wight Aesthetic Clinic, located on Pyle Street, is...
Read moreDetailsISLAND RIBS GOES INTO LIQUIDATION BUT BRAND TO CONTINUE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Well-known Isle of Wight boatbuilder Island RIBs has gone into liquidation, although its brand and production are set to continue under new ownership following the sale of the company’s assets. It has been confirmed that Stewart Goldsmith and Michael Fortune...
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