What’s happening in the Suffolk business community
Businesses struggling due to the current coronavirus pandemic are set to be offered a substantial lifeline with one of the largest shake-ups of insolvency laws in nearly 20 years.
As businesses navigate their way through the latest developments and plan for the “new norm” Ipswich-based digital agency, SimpleClick, is boosting its support for independent retailers with the launch of a new online store ‘Set Up’ service.
Dozens of Suffolk’s charities, community buildings and voluntary sector organisations say they are bracing themselves for huge financial shortfalls – and the prospect of permanent closure.
The results of the latest Coronavirus/COVID-19 survey by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce indicate that in the final week of the total lockdown, a large majority of businesses have reported difficulties accessing domestic customers with most still reporting cash flow concerns.
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A Suffolk business designed to support the growth of entrepreneurs and businesses around the county, has announced completion of a significant equity deal.
A Suffolk business owner says his logistics firm will be poised for action when the time comes to get the UK supply chain moving fully again.
Olly Magnus, who heads Great Blakenham-based Magnus Group, believes transport and logistics companies throughout the county have a major part to play in helping shops and services get back to their feet post-Covid.
Premium condiment maker, Stokes Sauces, has announced the launch of a squeezy sauce bottle which is made entirely from recycled plastic.
Stokes is thought to be the first condiment brand to launch a 100% recycled plastic bottle in the UK. The game-changing move is an integral part of the company’s goal to become a “zero to landfill” business by 2021. The bottle is also 100% recyclable.
Ipswich-based digital agency, SimpleClick is warning local businesses that COVID-19 has led to a surge of cyber-attacks, with phishing scams being one of the most prevalent forms of breaches.
Stowmarket-based Orbital Innovations offering free downloads of MySpira for the next year
An innovative asthma training app, developed in Stowmarket, will be available to download for free, nationwide, for the next 12 months to aid children’s self-care of asthma.
Ant Group, trading as Antistat™ and Integrity™ Cleanroom, has won an esteemed Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade for its outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales over the last three years.
Local family support charity, Home-Start in Suffolk, is delighted to have been awarded more than £390,000 in National Lottery funding to continue their work with vulnerable families in the Waveney area.
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