Uncertainty Looms Over Gloucester Timber Merchant Amid Staff Consultations Tuesday, December 16, 2025 gloucester timber griggs consultation redundancy jobs kellaway business closure heritage Concerns are mounting about the future of Griggs Timber Company, a historic timber merchant in Gloucester. The company, which has been a fixture on Bristol Road since 1917, is currently conducting a consultation with its … Read More
Gloucester Businesses Voice Concern Over Long-Term Effects of Budget Tuesday, December 9, 2025 gloucester budget chamberofcommerce business wages recruitment priceinflation economy mp finance Local businesses in Gloucester are expressing unease about the long-term consequences of the Chancellor’s recent economic plans, fearing that increased wage bills could hinder recruitment efforts or force price … Read More
‘Cherished’ Cotswolds Pub Announces Tough Changes Amid Rising Costs Sunday, November 30, 2025 pub cotswolds shipinn hospitality government taxes wages priceincrease community business The Ship Inn, a beloved pub nestled in Brimscombe within the Cotswolds, has announced a reduction in its opening hours alongside price increases. The management attributes these difficult decisions to recent government budget … Read More
Pub Called The Hog Struggles with Rising Costs as Pint Price Jumps 20p Saturday, November 29, 2025 pub price government costs pint landlord priceincrease hospitality regulations business The Hog, a popular local pub, has voiced its frustration over recent government policy changes that have led to a significant increase in operating costs. As a result, the pub has raised the price of a pint by 20p, a move … Read More
Locals Rally to Protect Beloved Cobbler as Tesco Withdraws Timpson Plan Wednesday, November 19, 2025 community business local bishopscleeve cobbler tesco petition shops planning smallbiz Plans for Tesco to introduce a Timpson branch in Bishop’s Cleeve have been withdrawn following a strong community campaign to protect the local cobbler, Macdonald. Alan Macdonald, owner of the cobbler shop that has … Read More
Cheltenham Loses Fired Earth as Home Retailer Closes All UK Stores Saturday, November 8, 2025 cheltenham firedearth retail administration closures highstreet business ukstores insolvency shopping Cheltenham has bid farewell to another key retailer as Fired Earth, a well-known interior design specialist, has entered administration and will close all 20 of its UK showrooms, including the prominent Montpellier Walk … Read More