Business News

Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is encouraging all businesses in the region to get in touch with its team of expert business advisors for free, impartial, 1-2-1 business support. The Solent LEP Growth Hub team has already helped thousands of...

Leisure holiday specialist David Williams has joined Wightlink Ferries as Head of Marketing and predicts the Isle of Wight is in an excellent position to benefit from the ‘staycation’ trend for years to come.  David was previously Head of Marketing...

Rookley-based Betapak has recently taken delivery of a brand new electric van as part of a commitment to transition their fleet of delivery vehicles from diesel to all electric within 3 years. The new van is the latest e-Dispatch from...

Over 40 people representing businesses from across the Island attended a breakfast event in Newport earlier this week to find out more about the Government's electric car Salary Sacrifice Scheme and how companies and their employees can lease a new...

The Seaview Hotel’s restaurant, under head chef Mark Wyatt, is one of a handful of venues on the Island to have been awarded 2 AA Rosettes. 2 rosettes are awarded to restaurants that show excellence in cooking styles, consistency and...

The Wight Shipyard Co has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade by Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight. The award is in particular recognition of the company's outstanding...

The results of this year’s much anticipated Isle of Wight Awards have been revealed at last night’s (Thursday'S) ceremony, which took place at Albert Cottage in East Cowes. The evening, also themed around Red Funnel’s 160th anniversary, celebrated the rich diversity...

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards will return to Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday 6th May 2022, with entries opening on 1st December. The Island’s most prestigious awards are being presented for the first time since 2019,...

Isle of Wight Distribution, which delivers over 4,000 parcels a day to homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight, has cause for celebration – as it toasts its 20th anniversary. The logistics company, currently based in Merstone, marked the...

Do you want to understand more about EV charging and how that could benefit your tourism or hospitality business? Island-based specialist business, EV Express, is running a free to attend information session in Ryde later this month. This session, tailored...