Business News

The Isle of Wight has landed a second ‘Store of the Quarter’ award from UK parcel carrier Yodel, with Blakes News in Cowes named the latest winner for its outstanding service to the local community. Blakes News beat competition from...

The doors to the all-new Robin Hill Adventure Park will open to the public on Friday 4th April, it has been announced. The Robin Hill Partnership, owned by local businessmen Lee Priddle and John Smith, has spent the last 7...

Isle of Wight company Diamond Adventures has become the main sponsor for Dance Live! - a UK-wide dance competition for schools across the country. The school and college dance event, produced by The Guildhall Trust, empowers children and young people...

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, the voice of the Island’s business community, is still seeking views from local businesses as part of its annual survey. The Chamber, based at Branstone, represents more than 700 member businesses across the...

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...