Bedford Today - Business Feed

Shop is finalist in awards

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:34 GMT

A stationery shop has been nominated as one of the top card retailers in the UK.

Estate agent donations lift hospice funds

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:01 GMT

An estate agency with offices in Milton Keynes and Bedford makes monthly donations from each property sale to boost the coffers of a regional hospice.

Expressions of interest made for operator of bars and clubs

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:38 GMT

A deadline for expressions of interest in rescuing a Milton Keynes company from adminstration passes this evening (Friday).

Swimming paradise takes shape

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:44:34 GMT

The iconic Subtropical Swimming Paradise is beginning to take shape at the new Center Parcs Woburn Forest as 46 Glulam pieces - the longest in the UK at 70 metres - start to arrive.

Video: Music at Bedford Bamberg Spring Fest

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:25:24 GMT

The tastes and sounds of Germany arrived in Bedford at the weekend with the annual Bedford Bamberg Spring Fest.

Parents criticise council in bus row

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:01:52 GMT

Parents have hit out at alleged plans to remove their village bus stop from a school bus route.

Business leaders learn how to drown puppies

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:17:59 GMT

Learning how to drown puppies isn’t as cruel as the phrase sounds.

Video: Entrepreneurs gather to meet the high priests of business

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:35:33 GMT

Hundreds of entrepreneurs from across the region have gathered at Cranfield University’s school of management today (Thursday) to get tips and advice at the sixth annual Venture Day.

Designer e-ciggie firm is launched

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:55:21 GMT

A local entrepreneur has launched the UK’s first designer brand of e-cigarettes - named Salmon & Trout.

Last year’s winners speak out on excellence awards

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:13:45 GMT

Winners of business awards in Bedfordshire and Luton in 2012 have spoken out to encourage star firms to enter this year.

Morris dancing at Fox & Hounds, Riseley

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:18:25 GMT

Recently refurbished village pub the Fox & Hounds threw a welcome party in style on May 1 - complete with Morris Dancing!

Video: Nissan needs engineers to fill skills gaps

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:31:01 GMT

One of Bedfordshire’s flagship companies needs engineers to fill a big skills gap.

Brolly good idea to invest as rain falls

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:09:58 GMT

Although the sun has come out to play in recent weeks we are also experiencing a few April showers.

‘Roadworks will affect our businesses’

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:55:01 GMT

Roads are set to be closed for over five months while construction for a new Center Parcs roundabout is built - but businesses claim they were not event told.