From Spare Room to Spacious Shop: A Business Journey with a Cosy Coffee Corner Monday, October 20, 2025 business growth entrepreneurship shop coffee expansion community customers success smallbusiness Starting a business in a spare room is a story many entrepreneurs share, and I’m proud to say that’s exactly where mine began. With limited space but unlimited ambition, I launched my venture with the hope of creating … Read More
Chip Shop Boss Creates AI Service That Outsmarts Fraudulent Phone Orders Monday, October 13, 2025 ai technology innovation fraud chipshop phoneorders gloucestershire security business scamprevention Brad-Lee Navruz, the innovative manager of The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, has developed an AI-powered service designed to tackle the rise of fraudulent phone orders at chip shops. This cutting-edge … Read More
High Street Chain with 600 Stores to Close 88 Locations Imminently Thursday, October 9, 2025 retail closures highstreet stores company costs operations economy business strategy A major high street chain operating 600 stores nationwide has announced plans to close 88 of its outlets in the near future. This significant reduction in retail locations comes as the company responds to increasing … Read More
US Visitors Flock to the Cotswolds to Experience 'Real England,' Driving £11.3m Tourism Boom Thursday, October 9, 2025 cotswolds tourism england usvisitors travel economy celebrity christmas heritage business The Cotswolds, celebrated for its quintessential English charm, is witnessing a surge in American tourists eager to experience the “real England.” This influx has significantly contributed to a remarkable £11.3 … Read More
Gloucester Businesses Concerned Over Upcoming Parking Fee Increase Wednesday, September 24, 2025 gloucester parking inflation business citycentre fees council retailers economy foottraffic Gloucester city centre is facing growing concern from local businesses as parking fees are scheduled to increase in line with inflation starting this November. Many shop owners and service providers fear the higher costs will … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Traffic Chaos from Proposed Business Park Expansion on Dowty Sports & Social Site Tuesday, September 23, 2025 business expansion traffic congestion lane rural development warehousing community safety Local residents and community members have expressed serious concerns about the planned expansion of the business park on the Dowty Sports & Social site. The main worry centers on the narrow country lane that provides … Read More