Desperate Gloucestershire Pub Raises Prices Amid Rising Costs and Government Pressure Saturday, November 29, 2025 pubs inflation businessrates hospitality wagecosts budget2024 alcoholduty smallbusiness independents gloucestershire The Hog at Horsley, a beloved independent pub in Gloucestershire, has reluctantly raised the price of its pints by 20–30p, amid soaring operational costs driven by recent government policy changes. Landlord Luke Honeychurch … Read More
Gloucestershire Café Closes Amid Rising Costs and Unforeseen Challenges Thursday, November 27, 2025 cafe closure hospitality smallbusiness gloucestershire costs employment community struggles independent Nicole Jones, the owner of Vintage Birdcage Cakery in Charfield, Gloucestershire, has announced the heartbreaking closure of her café after nearly three years of operation. Despite her passion and dedication, a series of … Read More
Restaurant’s Faith Restored After Uber Eats Error Reversed Monday, November 3, 2025 restaurant ubereats cirencester smallbusiness finance recovery mp rajdoot crisis community Hanif Laskar, owner of the beloved Rajdoot Indian Restaurant in Cirencester, faced a severe financial crisis after Uber Eats mistakenly transferred nearly £37,700 to the wrong account. The error, which occurred in June, left … Read More
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
New Gloucester Boutique Faces Closure Amid Disruptive Roadworks Monday, July 21, 2025 gloucester smallbusiness roadworks jewellery entrepreneurship resilience covidrecovery localeconomy femaleentrepreneur urbandevelopment Stefania Cuozzo, a determined entrepreneur in Gloucester, is facing the heartbreaking possibility of closing her recently opened jewellery boutique due to ongoing roadworks seriously damaging her trade. The 41-year-old, who … Read More
Cheltenham’s Tan’s Coffee Box Sees Fee Waiver Bid Rejected Despite Community Support and Business Struggles Tuesday, July 8, 2025 cheltenham coffee cafe business streettrading licensing community smallbusiness petition fees A cherished community café in Cheltenham, Tan’s Coffee Box, has had its plea to waive street trading fees rejected, raising concerns about the challenges small independent businesses face in the town. Tanya Baxter, the owner, … Read More