Business
FIND out why Essex is one of the UK’s top business destinations and how Essex County Council can help your business to grow at a free event taking place later this month. The Essex Means Business showcase event is the chance to hear at first…
THERE were smiles all round as Sewing Bee star Patrick Grant opened the new Dunelms store in Edinburgh Way, Harlow. Hundreds turned up to see the beautifully turned out Mr Grant cut the ribbon along with the sartorially sharp, chair of Harlow Council, cllr Ian…
WITH five weeks to go until the 6th Harlow Business Exhibition, they are pleased to report that 127 Stands and Tables have been taken for June 9th. By changing the venue to The Showground in Harlow Town Park they can offer a range of indoor…
DIY store, Robert Dyas is set to close. The store is located at the Harvey Centre Approach but will shut its doors for the final time on Friday, May 1. The nearest shops will be at Lakeside in Thurrock or Loughton. Sources state the the…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, has been acknowledged by the British Beer and Pub Association for his support of the campaign to reduce the cost of beer duty. The BBPA award was presented by Chris and Michelle Cleary, the managers of the Dusty Miller, whose business…
Communications company EE opened a new store at the Queensgate Centre in Harlow on Thursday. The store has created five new jobs and will be the firm’s second store in the town. For more information, please visit www.ee.co.uk.
HARLOW Council launched its development partner selection process for a new 484,000 sq ft sciences and business park at MIPIM. The council has full planning consent for a business park development in the life science, advanced manufacturing and ICT sectors on a 25-acre site at…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon was delighted to congratulate three businesses based in the constituency on being selected for the London Stock Exchange’s “1000 companies to Inspire Britain” report. Astro Lighting, Ozdil UK and UK Salads feature in this annual publication, which celebrates the UK’s most…
IT WAS a sad day for Harlow as Marks and Spencers closed its doors for the final time on Saturday. It appears that a number of staff have taken up positions elsewhere but nevertheless, YH hopes that the plans for the town centre area can…
IT was an amazing day for Harlow College last week as a star of the hit BBC One show, The Apprentice, Felipe Alviar-Baquero visited the campus to meet with local students and apprentices. Felipe was invited to the town by local MP Robert Halfon, who…
ESSEX County Council is organising a major conference to help businesses find funding and to break into new international markets. Businesses are invited to register for priority booking for the conference, which is the first of its kind in this region. Experts from the UK…
A STAR of the hit BBC One show, The Apprentice, will be visiting Harlow College next Monday (12th January) to meet with local apprentices and talk to them about their aspirations. Felipe Alviar-Baquero, a solicitor for an international law firm, made it all the way…
HAZEL Fisher, owner of Joys Flowers, has spoken of her delight at having a christmas wreath she made hung on the door of Number 11 Downing Street. Hazel was asked by Harlow MP, Robert Halfon, to make the wreath to hang on the door of…
THE third Harlow Professionals Lunch (HPL) held on the 28th November and sponsored by Handelsbanken of Bishops Stortford was again very well attended with business people from in and around Harlow. The HPL team will be taking a short rest for December with the next…
BUSINESS minister, Matthew Hancock has praised the rate of business growth in Harlow. The minister was responding to a question in the House of Commons from Harlow MP, Robert Halfon. Robert Halfon: What recent support has the minister provided to small businesses? Matthew Hancock: The…
THERE is good news for Harlow as a food suppliers is set to move into the former Tesco warehouse site in Harlow. Brake Bros is to close its depots in Bishop’s Stortford and Chelmsford and transfer the operations to Flex Meadow site off Elizabeth Way.…
