Stoke-on-Trent will become home to one of the fastest rates of employment growth by the end of 2022, according to a new report. The UK Powerhouse study, released by law firm Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), analyses 50 of the largest local economies by…
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Thirty-eight of the county’s best tourism and hospitality businesses will go head-to-head at the prestigious Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards 2021-22. More than 80 entries from across Staffordshire have been whittled down for the next stage, which includes a potential mystery visit…
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New offices are on the way at an historic pottery site after work to renovate a 90ft chimney was completed. The landmark structure at the former Thomas Forester and Sons Factory, in King Street, Longton, was in major disrepair. But now, following a major refurbishment project, the chimney – which…
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With its quirky shopping areas, traditional markets, bustling high streets, and factory shops for some of the biggest names in ceramics, Staffordshire has long been a fantastic spot for some retail therapy. In 2021 however, it went up to another level with the opening of the huge McArthur Glen…
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Flooring supplier Harrison Carpets has moved into a bigger premises after a year of 'substantial growth.' For 18 years, the retailer has operated out of four separate units on Westmill Street on the Joiners Square Industrial Estate in Stoke-on-Trent. But now the family-run business has relocated to…
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Vodafone, recently voted The UK’s Unbeatable Network for Reliability by Root Metrix, are looking to expand their sales teams in Stoke-on-Trent. Based out of Shelton Boulevard, Festival Park, Vodafone are looking for passionate, customer focussed individuals to join their award-winning team. Gareth…
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Plans to house Staffordshire’s historic collections under one roof have been given the go-ahead. Permission has been granted for what will become the Staffordshire History Centre, combining the collections of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service, the County Museum and the William Salt…
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Plans have been lodged for a landmark mixed-use scheme aiming to create a new urban quarter in Stoke-on-Trent. The project is expected to generate hundreds of jobs in the city. Capital & Centric and Bowmer & Kirkland are seeking the go-ahead to redevelop land at Goods Yard. The site was…
Read MoreA ‘world-class centre of excellence in ceramics’ is one step closer as major employer Lucideon secures a new factory in North Staffordshire. The global materials development and testing company has taken on a new factory as part of a collaborative effort to put the Midlands on the map as a world…
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Work on Stoke-on-Trent's newest co-working space is set to officially start this week. Smithfield Works is being developed by Genr8 to meet the demand from entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing businesses for a city centre workspace. Part of the wider Smithfield scheme, in Hanley, the facility will…
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