Sunseeker bought by Chinese firm
11:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013
A Chinese firm has revealed a £1 billion investment in the UK after snapping up a yacht manufacturer and unveiling plans for a luxury five-star hotel.
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MP backs hotel’s tourism campaign
2:09pm Tuesday 18th June 2013
TOURISM brings in millions of pounds to the south coast every year.
Recruitment in the south increases for the tenth month
2:22pm Monday 17th June 2013
PEOPLE securing permanent jobs through recruitment agencies in the south rose for the tenth month running in May.
Golf kit firm backs star-studded game
2:20pm Monday 17th June 2013
IT IS A glamorous charity golf event, featuring football stars of the past and present competing in the glitz of Las Vegas.
Top award for asbestos removal firm boss
9:00am Monday 17th June 2013
A ROMSEY company’s managing director has scooped a top regional award.
Community celebrates as Morrisons pull store plan
7:00am Monday 17th June 2013
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons has withdrawn its application for a new store in Southampton.
Winchester hotels shut after months of uncertainty
9:32am Friday 14th June 2013
TWO HAMPSHIRE Travelodges are closing today (June 14), a week after the company said it wants to build 10 new hotels in the county.
City shopping centre boarded up
4:52pm Thursday 13th June 2013
A BELEAGUERED Southampton shopping centre has been closed after the receiver struggled to find a buyer.
Retirement flats plan for former boathouse
5:33pm Thursday 13th June 2013
RETIREMENT flats will soon be built on the site of a derelict boathouse in Southampton.
Hampshire house prices highest for three years, says survey
1:50pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
HAMPSHIRE house prices have hit a three-year high according to a survey released today.
Lowest paid staff could have wages raised
5:00am Tuesday 11th June 2013
CIVIC chiefs in Eastleigh are considering upping the wages of their lowest paid employees as part of a nationwide anti-poverty campaign.
New golf store creates jobs
2:30pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
A NEW golf supermarket has swung new jobs at its new flagship Hampshire store.
Two more companies shortlisted for South Coast Business Awards 2013
3:20pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
TWO new contenders have entered the fray of the keenly-awaited South Coast Business Awards 2013.
Triple contract deal for engineering consultancy
3:30pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
A SOUTHAMPTON engineering consultancy is celebrating after securing three ‘significant’ contracts for properties located across the south.
Former B&Q base ready for new tenants
3:00pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
THE former Hampshire home of a major business has been refurbished and is ready for new occupants.
Boat Show sponsors transport innovative new personal water propulsion system
1:00pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
Hampshire-based global logistics company PSP has made waves in Europe by supporting an innovative on-water product.
Hampshire students reach final of London business competition
12:15pm Tuesday 11th June 2013
HAMPSHIRE students will battle in a business competition final in London this week.
Sharkstoppers deliver a blow to payday lenders
5:06pm Monday 10th June 2013
IT is a campaign designed to stop vulnerable people in Southampton from falling victim to payday lenders.
More jobs pledge as research centre prepares to open
5:04pm Monday 10th June 2013
NEW jobs are on the cards in Hampshire as a new multi-millionpound research centre opens later this month.
Silver Hill plans could hit fresh snag
4:00pm Monday 10th June 2013
LONG-running plans to redevelop Silver Hill could be hit by a fresh setback.
Fight against late night parking charges
5:00am Saturday 8th June 2013
Now a 2,330-signature petition has been handed in protesting at council plans to extend city centre parking charges into the evening.
Retirement homes may replace garden centre
4:36pm Friday 7th June 2013
A HAMPSHIRE garden centre is set to close and the site could be redeveloped for retirement accommodation.
McDonald's scheme set to get green light
6:00am Friday 7th June 2013
CONTROVERSIAL plans to open a McDonald’s restaurant and drive-thru are set to be approved – despite more than 50 objections to the scheme.
Brewin Dolphin raises £40m to accelerate its efficiency drive
4:50pm Thursday 6th June 2013
A FINANCIAL services firm with offices in Hampshire has raised £40m from the markets to accelerate its efficiency drive.
Business community flocks to Mary Rose hospitality event
4:50pm Thursday 6th June 2013
SCORES of businessmen and women from in and around Southampton took part in the first hospitality event of its kind to be held at the Mary Rose’s new multi-million-pound museum.
Winchester Sainsbury's stores to support Carers' Week
1:00pm Thursday 6th June 2013
WINCHESTER supermarkets are supporting carers next week as part of a national scheme.
Shake-up at cruise headquarters
3:31pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
A major shake-up of the senior management team at the Southampton headquarters of the cruising empire, Carnival UK is now underway.
150 jobs to be created thanks to nine new hotels
10:33am Tuesday 4th June 2013
UP TO 150 new jobs are to be created in Hampshire, as a national chain looks to build more hotels across the county.
Business owner locked out for five days by landlord
11:59am Tuesday 4th June 2013
THE owner of a well-known home improvements business has guaranteed that customers will not lose out after he was locked out when rent negotiations with the landlord broke down.
City among best post services
4:48pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
SOUTHAMPTON boasts some of the best quality postal services from the Royal Mail in the UK, according to an independent report.
Top lawyer’s speech sets the keynote
4:44pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
HE is a leading lawyer spearheading the Government’s drive to galvanise trade and commerce between Britain and a rapidlygrowing India.
Jewellers’ profits top £1 million for first time
4:39pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
THE company which owns one of Southampton’s most prestigious jewellers has reported recordbreaking profits.
Seawork just keeps getting bigger
4:53pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
SOUTHAMPTON’S annual Seawork International exhibition just keeps growing and growing and is now the biggest event of its kind in Europe.
New tool for faster cutting
5:14pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
A COMPANY hopes a new piece of equipment will help it speed up manufacture, become more efficient and reduce waste.
Back to work at new home
5:14pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
A SERVICE that gives people a helping hand in getting back to work is offering its service at a new location.
Construction arm stands alone with a makeover
5:09pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
THE firm behind the University of Southampton’s logistical requirements has rebranded its construction arm.
Another addition to the growing Rhinos family
4:46pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
THEY are helping to build the success of the rhino extravaganza that is set to hit Southampton this summer.
Coach firm wins top green award
4:45pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
A HAMPSHIRE travel firm has been commended for reducing its impact on the environment.
Chamber backs web video campaign
4:41pm Tuesday 4th June 2013
HAMPSHIRE Chamber is backing an online video campaign which explains the value of chamber membership for businesses.
33-1: The odds against landing apprenticeship
5:24pm Monday 3rd June 2013
MORE than 33 people have applied for every apprenticeship at a Southampton engineering firm so far this year – three times higher than the national average.
Go Rhino entry looking good thanks to students
2:00pm Monday 3rd June 2013
THIS life-sized rhino has been brought to life thanks to a team of Hampshire students who spent 63 hours to finish the makeover.
Checking out the future captains of industry
12:52pm Monday 3rd June 2013
A HAMPSHIRE university is gearing up its students to become captains of industry by offering them free leadership courses.
Business is booming for upcycling business turning old school uniform into soft furnishings
8:00am Sunday 2nd June 2013
Diana Wood’s ‘make do and mend’ upbringing in South Africa inspired a thriving business, transforming old school uniform into cushions.
Cricket clubs investigated by taxman
11:48am Thursday 30th May 2013
THREE Hampshire cricket clubs are having their accounts investigated by the taxman.
Currys depot in Totton set for closure
12:10pm Thursday 30th May 2013
ONE of Britain’s largest electrical retailers will pull the plug on its huge distribution centre in Totton within six months.
B&Q suffers as cold spell bites into sales
10:01am Thursday 30th May 2013
DIY chain B&Q saw spring sales of outdoor seasonal products plunge by more than 10% as the retailer was hit hard by the prolonged cold spell.
New advertising boss at Daily Echo and Hampshire Chronicle
12:00pm Thursday 30th May 2013
THERE’S a new man at the helm of the Southern Daily Echo and Hampshire Chronicle advertising departments.
Celebrity chef to transform historic building in to restaurant
12:00pm Wednesday 29th May 2013
CELEBRITY chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is close to an agreement with planners over transforming an historic Hampshire building into a new restaurant.
Hampshire businesses to discover the magic of theatre
2:00pm Wednesday 29th May 2013
HAMPSHIRE businesses will discover the true magic of the theatre next week when they go backstage at Winchester Theatre Royal.
New board member for harbour commission
12:36pm Wednesday 29th May 2013
A NEW member has been invited to join the board of an Isle of Wight harbour commission.