Business News

Ringrose Law, FreshLinc, University Academy Hol-beach, Lincs Computers and Kawstore were among the winners at this year’s South Holland Business Awards. Key business leaders gathered at Springfields Event Centre, Spalding, to celebrate the best in innovation, hard work, entrepreneurial spirit and customer care. Phil Scarlett, president of Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce, said: “With the quality of entries ...

A scheme which aims to keep town centre venues safe is due to launch in time for the Christmas celebrations. More than a dozen pubs, clubs and hotels have already signed up for the Spalding and District Pubwatch scheme, with more yet to confirm their involvement. The idea is that the night-time economy businesses will share information about potential troublemakers. ...

The Holbeach office of Bulley Davey and Holbeach firm Hull Matthewson are joining forces to offer a wider range of services and support to their accountancy clients. The merger means that Hull Matthewson has become part of Bulley Davey, which also has a number of other offices across the local region. Julie Matthewson will become a director of Bulley Davey ...

Businesses in South Holland can boost their Food Hygiene Ratings by taking part in special training workshops run by the district council. The sessions are specifically tailored for businesses and aimed at supporting owners and staff. Participants will get a certificate and clear action plan of the steps they need to take to improve their rating as well as advice ...

If you or a loved one has an attractive bottom or a chest to be proud of, there’s a new business in Long Sutton ready to make a lasting memory from it! Body casting specialist La Boutique Du Moulage is preserving body parts for posterity. Pregnant women might like to have their bumps cast, and families or lovers can have ...

Guest speakers from rail, bus and freight operators are due at this month’s Lincolnshire Transport Conference in Spalding. This year’s theme is “Connecting South Lincolnshire” and a senior official from the Department for Transport is also expected to attend. The conference will be opened by Lord-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire Toby Dennis, followed by a full day of activity. Delegates will have ...

The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for a business leader from the manufacturing sector to join its board. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of and contacts in Greater Lincolnshire and will lead on the LEP’s Manufacturing Sector Plan. The role is voluntary and will involve around eight meetings per year, lobbying MPs sometimes in London, possibly ...

The region’s economy will come under the spotlight at the next Spalding Business Club event. The Bank of England’s agent for the East Midlands, Alastair Cunningham, will address a crowd of local business leaders at the Spalding Business Club monthly meeting on October 1. The event, at Bookmark, The Crescent, Spalding, is sponsored by Chartered Accountants, Moore Thompson. During his ...

Work has started to make way for a major new Next Outlet store at Springfields Shopping Outlet in Spalding. The transformation and fit out will take three months, with plans to open the new store in time for peak Christmas trading in December. Ian Sanderson, head of Springfields, said: “We have worked hard for years to secure the introduction of Next, the most ...

Spalding accountancy firm Moore Thompson is encouraging business owners to prepare for a change to company legislation that will require them to register individuals with “significant control” over the company. Under proposals, laid down in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, all businesses that are not subject to specified separate disclosure requirements must create and maintain a register ...

Rural crime cost Lincolnshire £1.8 million in 2014. The figure was down from £2.2 million in 2013, but despite the fall, thieves continued to target expensive all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and tractors. The figures are part of a UK-wide survey by NFU Mutual. The rural insurer’s annual Rural Crime Survey shows the nationwide cost of rural crime totalled an estimated ...

An apprentice has been rewarded for his hard work at an awards ceremony. Steven Garrod (19), a year three apprentice at Crowland Cranes, was awarded a first for his contribution to his advanced studies in Crane and Plant Mechanics at the NCC East Apprentice Awards 2015 celebrations at CITB Bircham Newton. Steven made it a double whammy in the day ...

A leading UK seed and plant breeding business based in Spalding is offering two people the chance to become apprentices. Elsoms prides itself on its culture of investment, passion, expertise and integrity, which has ensured that the company continues to adapt and fulfil the changing demand of its customers, suppliers and partners. As part of its continued growth, it is ...

A site manger at a Spalding housing development has been honoured for having pride in his work. Terry Broll, from Spalding, is a first-round winner in the annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards, which recognises personal achievement of site managers in creating new UK homes of outstanding quality. Terry, of Taylor Wimpey East Midlands, won the award for working ...

An optometrist from Spalding has been nominated for a national award after exceptional patient praise. Andy Molsom, of Molsom and Associates, is in the running for the “Optometrist of the Year” award as part of the Macular Society’s Awards for Excellence. The nomination recognises his exceptionally good practice in the care of people with macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration affects ...

Spalding law firm Roythornes has announced the appointment of four new associates. Maz Dannourah is part of the firm’s large litigation team, specialising in employment law issues for businesses and individuals. Alice Lees and Emma Hill work in the well-respected agricultural property team with a focus on working for landowners and farmers on large-scale transactions. John Boon is part of ...

An Olympic shooter will fire the starting pistol on an event marking 70 years at a Long Sutton shop. Aaron Heading, who lives in Spalding and represented England in the “trap” competition at London 2012, will officially open the three-day celebration at Pledgers, in Market Place, at 10am on Thursday, July 2. Over the next three days, until July 4, ...

There’s now oodles more than noodles on offer to keep hunger at bay at one of Spalding’s newest eateries. Since it opened last August, Wok Aroma, in Holland Market, has offered a tasty Asian alternative to the lunchtime sandwich – but it’s now spreading its wings to bring an even wider range of snacks to its clientele. And sisters Sharon ...

A Spalding walkway described as “dingy” is in line for decorative lighting. Traders in The Crescent area have asked for Hole In The Wall Passage to have some Christmas lighting. The passage – described as “dingy” during a Spalding Town Forum’s meeting (June 17) – links Francis Street with Market Place, the town’s central shopping area. Images of some proposed “icicle ...

Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for highways, transport and IT is the guest speaker at Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce’s members’ annual meeting. Coun Richard Davies will give an update to ongoing improvements to infrastructure in Spalding and South Holland, including road networks and superfast broadband. He is also chairman of the Lincolnshire Strategic Transport Board, which seeks to ...