by Molly Power | Jan 1, 2015 | Company profiles
Gurnard based In2action, an activity company specializing in training, recruitment and consultancy services picked up the Chamber Of Commerce’s Customer Service Award this year, along with the even more prestigious Business Of The Year trophy. The recognition ties in...
by Molly Power | Nov 1, 2014 | Company profiles
The Old Smithy, which has slowly evolved from a largely tourist concern to an all-year round draw. “We stay fairly busy throughout the year,” Steve Cross explains. “People do often think of Godshill as being purely coach orientated but it isn’t. In the summer months...
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 | 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 | Company profiles
With shops in Freshwater, Cowes, Ryde, Shanklin, Ventnor and their huge store and distribution centre in Newport, Hursts is an Island institution. Tom Stroud goes behind the counter. W Hurst And Son has been offering a mix of hardware, kitchen and household goods,...
