A business grant is being made available by South Somerset District Council to help businesses in the Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton areas of South Somerset. The Retail Support Initiative provides funds to make improvements which visually enhance the heart of the town or village. A Retail Support Initiative grant was recently obtained by Alex Appleton Jewellers to help the business relocate to the High Street in Wincanton. The premises that the business has moved in to had been left empty and neglected for many years. Full story: Read more
Wyke Farms Sends Green Gas To Grid And Secures Position As ‘Greenest’ Cheese Brand
Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and milk processor, today commissioned the second phase of its Bio Gas project which sees it send up to 7 million cu meters of its upgraded biogas back to the UK grid adding to the annual supply of certified green gas. The plant started producing Biogas in December 2014 and production has steadily been increasing through the year. Wyke Farms’ gas upgrading will save up to 15 million kgs of CO² per year and will provide 70 million units of certified Green Gas per year (one unit = 1kWh), enough for the heating and cooking needs of over 4,000 homes[1]. Full story: Read more
Somerset Chamber launches new directory to help bridge the skills gap
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce has launched a new Educational Engagement Directory to help bridge the skills gap and improve engagement between education and employment. The new online directory was announced at the inaugural ‘Bridging the Skills Gap’ breakfast event, which took place at Taunton Rugby Football Club on 16th June. Over 50 business people attended the event, where they heard from Somerset Chamber representatives Neil Murphy and Natasha Braithwaite on the importance of addressing the skills issue and the functionality of the new directory. Full story: Read more