Business News

In response to the announcement by the business secretary of support for businesses with energy costs, Nicky Kildunne, Development Manager for Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has issued a statement. In a statement released...

Newport-based Edison’s Electrical is celebrating a whole year in business.  The family-run firm on Grays Walk, off Scarrotts Lane, sells a wide range of electrical products including switches and sockets, tools, extension leads, adaptors and much more. Bright spark Gordon...

A new baby store, aiming to save parents from trawling the internet in search of baby goods, has opened up in Ryde. Specialising in baby clothes, The Baby Bear Emporium on Ryde High Street also sells changing bags, baby accessories,...

The search is on to discover and recognise the South East’s best and brightest small businesses. Britain’s biggest business group, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched their annual ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ which will culminate in a...

Fishbourne-based Rebel Marine is continuing its rapid expansion to now offer transport of vehicles and plant equipment by water, adding to its already extensive fleet of vessels and pontoons. For hard-to-reach areas where access would otherwise be impossible, the company's...

Free range chickens on the Isle of Wight are moving up the pecking order as their eggs are now being sold in Co-operative Food stores across the Island. Southern Co-op's convenience stores haven't had locally laid eggs for several months...

An Isle of Wight business that produces coastal-style interior furnishings has secured prime retail space in Southampton's John Lewis store. XVstripes will be taking over space on the shop’s homewares floor at West Quay for 1 week only from Monday...

Leaders Romans Group, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, has confirmed the completion of the acquisition of Isle of Wight estate agents Hose Rhodes Dickson. Island Echo exclusively revealed that the local estate agency was being bought out...

An independent opticians in Shanklin is celebrating a landmark 40 years in business this month. Hazel Smith Opticians is a family-run practice that is incredibly and rightfully proud of their family and community-centred values, allowing them to provide exceptional eyecare...

Islander Peter Taylor has been announced as the new Chairman of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. He takes over the reins from Peter Conway, who has retired from the board following 21 years of service. Peter has a lifelong...