Commitment to staying in town
31st August 2019
By Kevin O'Dell Berrys SO who's bored of the B word? Personally, I can't wait for 31 October to come and go as the uncertainty in our economic climate continues to cause a lack of commitment,...
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One of the county’s most prominent towns, Kettering continues its regeneration, with successful business parks close to important transport links, and a number of thriving industrial estates and retail centres. This feature focuses on the borough itself and some of the companies that are based there.
Demand for space remains despite… you know what
31st August 2019
DESPITE the political turmoil and the economy flatlining over the last quarter, the market fundamentals which drive the relative strength of the commercial/industrial market remain...
Landlord’s shock on receivership news
31st August 2019
IN mid-2018 an Administrator was appointed to wind up an engineering company who occupied 8,000 square feet by way of two business tenancy leases on adjoining properties on Linnell Way in Kettering....
Small companies in mini squeeze
31st August 2019
MINI factory units in the Kettering area are witnessing very high levels of demand - but the supply side remains very low indeed. Fraser Cruickshank, working within the Commercial Agency division...
R&D tax relief – could your company claim?
31st August 2019
By Anthony Stevens Partner CFW Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers RESEARCH and development (R&D) is an often-overlooked tax relief that's available for small and medium-sized...
Specialists with a global reputation
31st August 2019
TUCKED away on Kettering's Telford Way Industrial Estate is Cooney Marine International Ltd, recognised as the leader in stainless steel engineering for the international marine industry. The...
The firm that will sign anything
31st August 2019
THERE have been a few changes within the sign industry over the past 40 years and Kensigns has evolved with it. From a single man and traditional signwriting there is now a sturdy, small business...
Meetings option is food for thought
31st August 2019
BUSINESS inevitably means meetings; to exchange ideas, assess performance or just generally catch up on how things are going. At times, it takes an all-day session to really get things on track, or...
Providing vital support
31st August 2019
A MULTITUDE of individuals across Kettering have secured jobs thanks to the Borough Council's long and successful history of supporting skills development and training. The council-run Kettering...
Sponsors join teams to round off season
31st August 2019
TEAMS from the junior section of the Weekley & Warkton Cricket Club recently attended their annual presentation evening which was held at the clubs main ground at Boughton Park in Weekley, at the...
Logistics to contribute to economic growth
31st August 2019
By Richard Baker BSc MRICS Director Prop-Search THERE is no doubt that the logistics sector is playing a fundamental role in achieving manufacturing, retail and services success, driven by...
New park open for business
31st August 2019
A NEW business park in Kettering is now officially open for business, having just reached practical completion - helping to meet the growing demand for industrial and warehouse units in a key location...
Celebrating two decades
31st August 2019
FROM a local farming background, the Pytchley Golf Lodge has developed from the only 24-bay driving range in the Kettering area to a successful complex that includes a superb par 34 nine-hole course...
At the heart of the community
31st August 2019
TRULY a local business, Sarah Franklin Solicitors has the Kettering business community at the heart of everything it does. Now based in Market Street, having relocated from Horsemarket last year,...
Working on behalf of the town
31st August 2019
KETTERING Town Centre Partnership was founded earlier this year with the aim of supporting the town centre and giving a voice to the local community. Chair Simon Cox, from the Kettering Business...