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Portsmouth’s NOSY Creative Agency Shortlisted for National Business Award
Business News Marketing Agencies

Portsmouth’s NOSY Creative Agency Shortlisted for National Business Award

NOSY Creative Agency, founded by Help to Grow graduate Matt Greg, has reached the finals of a national UK business award for combining commercial growth with sustainability and social purpose.

Business News Shopping Centres

Horsham Traders Battle to Stay Afloat After Swan Walk Shopping Centre Closure

Traders at Horsham’s Swan Walk shopping centre are facing financial strain after a roof panel collapse forced its closure on 12 July, with no confirmed reopening date.

Oxford Woodburners Closes After 14 Years, Owner Cites ‘Misinformation’ and Personal Loss
Business News Hardware Retailers

Oxford Woodburners Closes After 14 Years, Owner Cites ‘Misinformation’ and Personal Loss

Oxford Woodburners has closed after 14 years, with founder Kit Sandham citing personal loss, HMRC’s swift debt collection and misinformation about woodburning stoves.

Brimark Butchers in Radlett Closes After 36 Years as Owner Retires
Business News Butchers

Brimark Butchers in Radlett Closes After 36 Years as Owner Retires

Brimark Butchers in Radlett has closed after 36 years as owner Brian retires. Its sister shop in Wheathampstead continues, and Bridget B’s Butchery is set to open at Battlers Green Farm in April.

Market Financial Solutions Enters Administration After Nearly Two Decades
Business News Financial Services

Market Financial Solutions Enters Administration After Nearly Two Decades

Specialist UK property lender Market Financial Solutions has applied to enter administration after an unexpected banking-related issue, in a move the company says is meant to protect its roughly 200 employees, investors and stakeholders.

Bamboo Toothbrush Entrepreneur Loses Company Over School Fees Misappropriation
Business News Manufacturers

Bamboo Toothbrush Entrepreneur Loses Company Over School Fees Misappropriation

London’s High Court has ruled that Sophie Perhar, founder of The Sustainable Bathroom Company, caused her own firm’s collapse by misusing business funds, including £85,000 spent on her children’s school fees.

Business News Pubs & Bars

Brighton Nightclub Faces Closure Threat Due to Soaring Business Rates

Brighton nightclub Legends is warning it may have to close after its business rates bill is set to more than double under the government’s 2026 revaluation, with owner Erica Hann calling the rise ‘simply unaffordable’.

Business News Pet Groomers

Fetch the Soap Launches in Grateley, Offering a Stress-Free Solution to Dog Bath Time

A new self-service dog wash station, Fetch the Soap, has opened at Grateley Business Park in Hampshire, giving pet owners a mess-free way to bathe their dogs.

Southampton’s Hollywood Just For Fun Closes Doors After 50 Years Amidst Rising Shoplifting
Business News Fancy Dress

Southampton’s Hollywood Just For Fun Closes Doors After 50 Years Amidst Rising Shoplifting

Hollywood Just For Fun, a Southampton fancy dress shop trading since 1974, has closed after its manager cited rising shoplifting and running costs.

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