The newly appointed hospital director at one of the UK’s leading veterinary referral centres has announced ambitious plans for its future. Emma Laws has taken on the senior role at Linnaeus-owned London Vet Specialists (LVS) in Belsize Park and revealed one of her key responsibilities will be to help deliver
Brayleys Cars has grown its number of franchised dealerships to 18 following the acquisition of Grovebury Kia Dunstable. This further strengthens the dealer group’s relationship with the marque, adding to its current Kia dealership network in Enfield, Harpenden, and Oxford. It now represents several of the world’s best known automotive
A family-run Hertfordshire business has sealed a major supermarket deal after impressing buyers during a primetime Channel 4 TV show. The Greek Farmer, which was started by Tony Charalambides when he moved into Langley Hill Farm in Hitchin, will supply over 15,000 packs of its cured meat to Aldi stores
A Hertfordshire manufacturer that supplies its labelling solutions to companies such as ABB, London Underground, Mitsubishi, Network Rail and Vodafone is looking to expand after tapping into expert support. Silver Fox Ltd has continued to invest in new plant and machinery throughout Covid-19 and, when combined with specialist external assistance,
Grant Thornton UK LLP’s corporate finance team has advised on the sale of Motor Parts Direct Group, the UK’s leading independent retailer of after-market car parts and accessories. The privately-owned Hertfordshire-based company, which had annual sales of £158m (2021), 175 branches nationwide and over 1,700 employees, has been acquired by
A specialist in organic skincare and beauty products has become one of the greenest businesses in its field, doubling sales in the past two years in the process. Good Ventures, which was first formed by female entrepreneur Laura Rudoe in 2007, is on course to hit £5m by the end
Cala Homes (North Home Counties) has expanded its ‘Showhome of Support’ initiative to its Limsi Grove development in Hertford. Launched this year, Limsi Grove’s Showhome of Support has seen the major homebuilder work with small retailers and creators in and around Hertford – giving local independents a platform to showcase
One of the UK’s leading contract electronics manufacturers has become the latest company to join the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), as it promises to ramp-up its annual turnover to £30m turnover by 2026. Stevenage-based electronics specialist Nemco posted an £11m turnover figure in the last financial year and believes its
Dacorum’s Den is the local version of the popular TV program Dragon’s Den and is sponsored by local businesses. Shortlisted applicants are invited to put their business ideas before a panel of judges led by Mike Penning MP who will hear their ideas and decide to award the grant. Sponsored
A former pupil has revisited his old school to give inquisitive youngsters an insight into the veterinary world. Luke Frewin, who is regional support manager at Village Vet, which has 30 practices across London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, was asked to pay a visit to Whybridge Junior School, in Rainham. Luke,
A new marketing and brand design agency based in Hertfordshire’s Kings Langley is celebrating success at the Town and County Business Champions awards. Creative Stripes, founded by entrepreneur Lydia Berman, won the county’s best business top prize in a glamorous event at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in May. Alongside a
