Sudbury based business, Caribbean Blinds, is thrilled to have been shortlisted as finalists in two awards in just two days: The Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2021 and the Family Business of the Year Awards 2021. The external shading experts were shortlisted in the Supplier and Service Provider category at the annual Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2021, where judges were…
Happy couples the length and breadth of the UK are breathing a sigh of relief that weddings are back on track – and that means wedding photographers, too. With business set to boom for those in the trade, insurance broker PolicyBee, which specialises in providing cover for freelance professionals and small businesses, is urging photographers…
Fargo Systems announces the appointment of Darren Quinton as product consultant effective immediately. The sixth employee to join the transport management specialist during the Covid pandemic, Darren’s responsibilities include working with clients to ensure they are optimising their product potential and developing new customer relationships. Steve Collins, director of Fargo Systems, says of Darren’s appointment:…
An Ipswich-based home fragrance business has moved into a new 10,000sq ft warehouse – more than six times the size of its previous home. Cosy Aromas, a business making a range of scented soy wax products, has experienced tremendous growth in 2020 and this year, which included opening its first shop in Felixstowe. Their new…
A time capsule has been found hidden behind a mosaic wall during the construction of a new SEND school in Bungay. Workers from SEH French Construction, the construction firm in charge of the conversion of Bungay Middle School into an 80-place SEND school, discovered the historic capsule while removing a corridor wall. The remnants included…
Ipswich Building Society’s rebranding to the Suffolk Building Society was revealed to members at the virtual AGM. A video was shared at the event, which can now be watched by members online, introducing viewers to the new visual identity. From traditional cast-iron street signs to half-timbered houses, the county of Suffolk has influenced the Society’s…
With the additional complexities facing the logistics sector since leaving the EU, now more than ever is the time for hauliers and operators to ensure they are DVSA Operator Licence compliant. VARTAN Consultancy helps clients ensure their operational compliance and reap the business benefits achieved by running vehicles efficiently and safely. Peter Bennett, VARTAN’s recently…
An East Anglian mortgage broker has experienced a record year, having arranged over £100 million of mortgage business in 2020 and seeing a 100 per cent increase in the number of mortgage applications handled since March last year. Bungay-based Boon Brokers has been receiving six times more enquiries each day since the start of 2021,…