Chris scores college success
CHRIS Burling has given himself a head start when it comes to job hunting after being named Best Business Student at Peterborough Regional College. The 18-year-old achieved the accolade at the end of his two…
August 2010
Produce World paves the way to environmental sustainability
PETERBOROUGH-based fresh produce supplier, Produce World, is paving the way to environmental sustainability, positioning it alongside some of the world’s best-known companies. Environmental stewardship is one of the four pillars of Produce World’s Growing Trust…
Peterborough business awards call for entries
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the 2010 business awards. The awards recognise success and achievement within the city’s varied business community. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner to be held on November…
E-learning needs more focus for business
BUSINESSES need to take a more targeted approach to e-learning, according to an industry round table. As the e-learning market becomes saturated with mobile applications, businesses need to provide employees with more focused learning opportunities…
New look for Peterborough Business
REGULAR visitors to the website will have noticed a new look and feel to the pages at Peterboroughbusiness.co.uk. We hope that the fresh style makes it easier to read and find your way around the…
Small businesses are keen to go green (but need financial support to stay out of the red)
EXPANDING the current loan scheme for small businesses and providing incentives for firms to green their buildings are just two of the measures that Government must look at in order to achieve the UK’s tough…
Extra staff key to growth, say East of England businesses
Businesses in the East of England believe the recruitment of more staff will be key to driving future commercial growth, according to the latest research from Clydesdale Bank. More than 40% of businesses identified an…
Holidaymakers’ hunt for bargains is costing UK bosses £3bn
THIS summer office workers have spent more than eight hours researching and booking holidays at their desks – costing UK businesses up to £3billion. A new study by employment law specialists ELAS revealed that the average British worker spends as much as 8hrs 24mins at their…
£20,000 to test a bright new business idea in the East of England
Local businesses and budding entrepreneurs from across the East of England can secure up to £20,000 to help test the commercial potential of new products or processes, thanks to the East of England Development Agency…
New surgeries to help businesses thrive in the city
PETERBOROUGH businesses that would like to expand or who have issues they need to resolve are being invited to attend new monthly surgeries being organised by Peterborough City Council Leader, councillor Marco Cereste (left). Councillor…