by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | Company profiles
Benzie in Cowes is a place where one single item can have a price-tag of many thousands of pounds. The jewellers is a high street institution, first opening its doors in 1863. The Rolex flag flies from the listed frontage and the shop has been owned by Subhash Lodhia...
by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | Company profiles
These are tough times for the high street. The recession, the internet and out of town shopping have all contributed to a slump in traditional retail sales. In 2009 UK output in the retail sector fell by 10% year on year. Since then, the data has got better and now...
by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | News
Kevin Smith, the Chief Executive of the IW Chamber Of Commerce “Tonight has been a fabulous celebration of Island business in all its diverse glory, from composite manufacturers, high-tech to tourism, from start-ups to word class businesses. We’re seeing a lift in the...
by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | Company profiles
We see a lot of doom and gloom in the national press – how is it looking out there on the street? It’s looking okay, not great. Over the last five to ten years business owners have started to clam up, saving money with less staff and doing more themselves, which...
by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | Lottery news
The Events Co are all set for a busy 2015 – with the help of the Isle Of Wight Lottery. Khia Janzen and Pamela Attrill planned their business for a year and began trading in August, with a match-funded lottery loan of £8,500.00. They specialise in stock hire and...