by Molly Power | Jun 1, 2016 | Company profiles
Bovine intervention – the family farming and tourism business that keeps on growing! How the Toms and the Turneys have made Tapnell Farm into an award winning success. Tom Stroud finds out more In so many ways, Tapnell Farm is the Isle of Wight in microcosm....
by Molly Power | May 1, 2016 | Company profiles
Eagle-eyed visitors to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway will have spotted something new this year. Haven Falconry has now become a fully-fledged attraction in its own right after almost £50,000 of investment. Island Business went along to find out more Paul Martin, the...
by Molly Power | May 1, 2016 | Company profiles
How South African inspired dried meat has become an established Isle of Wight food brand – with some help from Mary Portas, Southampton university students and the Isle of Wight Lottery Husband and wife team Nick and Sarah Greeff have brought a taste of Africa to the...
by Molly Power | Apr 1, 2016 | Company profiles
Ripe for growing success: Arreton’s Tomato Stall employs 30 people, producing and selling Isle of Wight tomatoes all year round to markets all over the world. Island Business finds out more about this growing award-winning company. Isle of Wight tomatoes are a massive...
by Molly Power | Apr 1, 2016 | Company profiles
Robert Thompson’s definitely taking orders – but only from diners at his new restaurant. He’s his own boss now, having previously worked at the Hambrough in Ventnor and The George in Yarmouth. He won the Isle of Wight its only Michelin star in 2008 and last year he...
by Molly Power | Mar 1, 2016 | Company profiles
Business is booming for the new look Vikoma. Tom Stroud pays them a visit Vikoma’s name is long established. The company will celebrate its fiftieth birthday next year, and was founded by British Petroleum in 1967 after the Torrey Canyon oil spill. It’s a world leader...
