Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce has become the latest associate of Dorset Chamber. It is the ninth town chamber to join the umbrella organisation for the county’s businesses.
Mayor opened Southbourne’s Christmas on the Green
Santa and the Bournemouth Mayor Cllr Bob Lawton were the twin stars at Southbourne’s Christmas on the Green.
Programme for growth: boosting businesses in Dorset
Dorset Chamber, led by Chief Executive Ian Girling, pictured, is partnering with Dorset LEP to deliver a special growth support programme for business owners, directors and senior managers.
High streets are moving
Retailers deserting high streets can increasingly be found in storage units, with hundreds taking space in Store & Secure’s premises over the last five years.
Fax the way we like to order in our groceries!
A family-owned grocers in the South has seen a boom in orders thanks to a blend of old-fashioned personal service and online technology. Fifth-generation Dike & Son has bucked the retail trend by not having to furlough or lay off any of its 75 staff during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Ship ahoy!
The first Geest Line ship has docked at Portsmouth after the firm announced it would be returning to the Hampshire port.
Geest in line for Portsmouth return
Eastern Caribbean shipping firm Geest Line is returning to Portsmouth two years after relocating to Dover. The company moved its cargo handling operation to the Kent port due to scheduling difficulties at Portsmouth, which have now been resolved.
Business boom in Boscombe
A row of retail units in Boscombe built by DWP Housing Partnership is now completely occupied – and boosting the local economy. The development also included 51 residential apartments which were snapped up earlier in the year, and now the commercial element is thriving too. The businesses include a board game café, chiropractic clinic, bicycle sales and repair shop, gift … Read More
Chambers are talk of town
BUSINESS leaders from across Dorset joined forces for the county’s first Town Chamber Conference in Dorchester. Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) staged the event at Kingston Maurward College as bonds continue to grow between the business groups. DCCI, the voice of business in Dorset, welcomed speakers from the county’s Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Dorset Councils Partnership … Read More
Why business will survive Brexit
Business in Hampshire will survive and prosper whatever the outcome of the UK’s Brexit negotiations. That’s the message a high-flying company executive will give to hundreds of the county’s business leaders at a special conference this autumn.