BUSINESS: Top award for recruitment firm boss

BUSINESS: Top award for recruitment firm boss

Posted: 14th December 2017
OWNER and managing director of award-winning Somerset-based recruitment agency Red Berry Recruitment has been awarded a top accolade. Helen Lacey has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Recruitment Professionals by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. She was presented with her fellowship at the IRP Awards - an annual event organised by the…

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BUSINESS: Red Berry Recruitment celebrates nine nominations in tenth anniversary year

BUSINESS:  Red Berry Recruitment celebrates nine nominations in tenth anniversary year

Posted: 7th November 2017
IT has been quite a year for Somerset-based recruitment agency Red Berry Recruitment. As well as celebrating the company’s tenth year in business, ‘the Berries’ have also had an extremely successful awards season. The company, owned by managing director Helen Lacey, has been shortlisted for no less than nine awards during 2017. The year began with Red Berry Recruitment…

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BUSINESS: Red Berry Recruitment celebrates nine nominations in tenth anniversary year

BUSINESS:  Red Berry Recruitment celebrates nine nominations in tenth anniversary year

Posted: 7th November 2017
IT has been quite a year for Somerset-based recruitment agency Red Berry Recruitment. As well as celebrating the company’s tenth year in business, ‘the Berries’ have also had an extremely successful awards season. The company, owned by managing director Helen Lacey, has been shortlisted for no less than nine awards during 2017. The year began with Red Berry Recruitment…

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BUSINESS: Launch of Nostara – a new luxury home fragrance brand

BUSINESS: Launch of Nostara – a new luxury home fragrance brand

Posted: 2nd November 2017
SOMERSET friends Nikki Holt and Alex Bowring have launched a new name in British luxury home fragrance – Nostara. This newly-launched brand has already gained keen admirers who love the premium fragrances, luxurious design and beautiful styling. Nostara hopes to be the “friendly face” of luxury home fragrance, where customers know they will receive the highest of…

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BUSINESS: Somerset Business Show at Westland Yeovil

BUSINESS: Somerset Business Show at Westland Yeovil

Posted: 18th October 2017
THE Somerset Business Show is taking place on Wednesday (October 18, 2017) at the Westland entertainment venue in Yeovil. The show will be welcoming businesses from across the county and beyond from a variety of different business sectors. These businesses will be on hand to offer a wealth of opportunities, advice and ideas to visitors to the show which is open from 10am…

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BUSINESS: Last of the Summer Lunch with Yeovil Chamber

BUSINESS: Last of the Summer Lunch with Yeovil Chamber

Posted: 18th September 2017
MEMBERS and guests of the Yeovil Chamber of Trade got together on Friday (September 15, 2017) to enjoy a Last of the Summer Lunch. The event took place at Home Farm in Chilthorne Domer – headquarters of the Piers Simon Appeal and its School in a Bag initiative. Zoe Fox, of School in a Bag, gave a presentation about the history of the charity and its work of delivering…

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JOBS: Opportunities for “hidden” vulnerable young jobseekers

JOBS: Opportunities for “hidden” vulnerable young jobseekers

Posted: 13th July 2017
SOMERSET employers are being asked to think about the job opportunities available for young people who have additional support needs. Members of Somerset County Council co-hosted an employer event in Taunton last week where young people talked frankly about the obstacles they face getting and staying in work and their future aspirations.   Bridgwater and Taunton College…

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BUSINESS: New restaurant for Cow & Apple

BUSINESS: New restaurant for Cow & Apple

Posted: 21st June 2017
A FAMILY-RUN burger and cider restaurant in Yeovil is to expand with the opening a new outlet in Dorset. The Cow & Apple restaurant which is based opposite St John’s Church in the heart of Yeovil is expanding to a second location down the road in Dorchester. After a successful first year in Yeovil, the family owned and run restaurant will open on Trinity Street later…

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BUSINESS: House keys and car keys special offer at Touch of Glass

BUSINESS: House keys and car keys special offer at Touch of Glass

Posted: 20th March 2017
THE Touch of Glass premises in Yeovil is offering a special offer on key cutting for house keys and car keys. Touch of Glass in Church Street, off Princes Street, near to St John’s Church, is offering house keys from only £2 per key and car keys duplicated and cut from only £35. Please enquire by either popping into the shop or by giving Touch of Glass a call on…

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BUSINESS: Crewkerne firms to help develop action plan of local economic projects

BUSINESS: Crewkerne firms to help develop action plan of local economic projects

Posted: 14th March 2017
BUSINESSES in Crewkerne will soon be asked to give their thoughts and opinions to find out what issues are important to firms in and around the town. South Somerset District Council is working with the A Better Crewkerne & District group to consult with businesses during March. The information provided will be used to help identify local projects and actions that can…

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