Business News

Isle of Wight-grown tomatoes featured in the menu of King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove in Gloucestershire recently. The King and Queen had invited acting, fashion and football royalty to the star-studded event to celebrate Italian cuisine and enjoy...

Van Mossel Esplanade's Škoda Master Technician Mike Trigg has been crowned the UK winner of the prestigious Škoda Challenge for the Technician role. Competing against the best Škoda technicians from across the country, Mike Trigg emerged victorious after an intense...

Bembridge Dental Practice is to close its doors next month, with patients advised to swap to a practice in Newport - a 25-mile round trip. It's said that difficulties in recruiting both dentists and hygienists, rising running and employment costs...

The boss of cross-Solent operator Hovertravel, Neil Chapman, is leaving the company after almost 15 years at the helm. Following its recent, comprehensive commercial review, which evaluated all roles in the business, the Board of Directors and Neil Chapman have...

A new report on retail crime by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary provides the most effective police response to retail crime. The announcement comes after the BRC asked retailers to rate each...

Fortis Energy, the Island’s commercial energy broker, has recently expanded its services to incorporate water, as well as electricity and gas. After more than 2 decades working with clients in the gas and electricity markets, Ryde-based Fortis Energy has taken...

Hartford Care has invested £4million across its care and nursing homes on the Isle of Wight in recent months, including Highfield Nursing Home in Ryde, Springfield Nursing Home in Shanklin and Inver House and The Elms in Bembridge. Work has...

How the Isle of Wight Council does business with suppliers is changing from February due to significant changes introduced to public sector procurement as a result of the new Procurement Act 2023. This new legislation, which comes into force on...

A much-desired, private pregnancy scanning service has been launched right here on the Isle of Wight. For too long, Island residents seeking private pregnancy scans have faced the inconvenience and expense of travelling to the mainland. Now, this service is...

Powder Monkey Group, which operates both in the UK and Australia, has announced the acquisition of the Isle of Wight's Goddard’s Brewery. Goddards have been brewing fine real ales (craft beers) since 1993, producing around 13.5million pints over the past...