Business News
Keep up to date with the latest news from the world of business and commerce on the Isle of Wight.
RIGHT AT HOME EXPAND OFFERING WITH OPENING OF SHANKLIN OFFICE
Right at Home's Isle of Wight franchise has opened a second office in Shanklin to extend its person-centred care services across a wider area. The new office will officially open on 1st July 2024 on Shanklin High Street. Owners’ Vicky...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S FIRST WHISKY BRAND LAUNCHES SIGNATURE MALT BLEND
Wight Whisky, the first-ever whisky brand born on the Isle of Wight, has revealed its identity and its first release, the Signature Malt Blend. Shaped by the knowledge of those who came before them, Wight Whisky is experimental in nature,...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTFIBRE CLINCHES 30% MARKET SHARE WITH OVER 21,000 CUSTOMERS SIGNED UP
WightFibre says it now holds 30% share of the broadband market on the Isle of Wight, with some 21,000 customers signed up for the local service. The Cowes-based firm's full-fibre network now blankets 80% of all properties on the Island,...
Read moreDetailsPITTIS PLEDGES 250 HOURS OF CHARITY WORK TO MARK MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY
To commemorate 250 years as a local estate agent for the Isle of Wight, Pittis has announced the launch of a new initiative - the 250-Hour Challenge. Pittis agents will collectively contribute over 250 hours of service to the Isle...
Read moreDetailsHOSE RHODES DICKSON TO CLOSE BEMBRIDGE BRANCH AFTER ALMOST 30 YEARS
Hose Rhodes Dickson is to permanently close its Bembridge office this week, Island Echo can reveal. A notice on the door of the High Street branch says that due to 'unforeseen circumstances', the office will be closed for the remainder...
Read moreDetailsTOP INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR CHARLIE AND RED SQUIRREL
Newport's Red Squirrel Property Shop has been nominated for no less than 4 awards in this year's Agents Giving Fundraising Champion Awards, with the firm's boss Charlie Panayi also nominated for an individual award. Agents Giving has announced the much-anticipated...
Read moreDetailsDIGITIAL REVOLUTION WILL ‘IGNITE THE LOCAL ECONOMY’ ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT SAYS REPORT
In a groundbreaking report released by Curia, the UK's pioneering 'do tank', the transformative power of full-fibre broadband on the Isle of Wight's future has been unveiled. It's said that by 2030 - just 6 years time - this digital...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL BROW TECHNICIAN LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE ONLINE TRAINING PORTAL
Award-winning brow and beauty specialist Kellie Conway’s passion and enthusiasm know no bounds following the launch of her new online website. Always moving forward with her business, learning and teaching new skills since she set up business 10 years ago,...
Read moreDetailsTHE BEER IS GREAT AND THE GRUB’S THE BEST! BARGEMAN’S REST CELEBRATES 25 YEARS
The Bargeman’s Rest was packed with well-wishers last Saturday (8th June) as it celebrated its 25th birthday with a day filled with fantastic food, drinks and live music. To mark the milestone, the pub offered a 25% discount across all...
Read moreDetails‘SAME GREAT TEAM’ EMPHASISES ESPLANADE DESPITE NEW NAME
New name, same great team - that's the message from Esplanade in Cowes which is now known as Van Mossel Esplanade. As first reported by Island Echo last week, the Isle of Wight car dealership has changed its name to...
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