Zander Macgregor and Allan Nairn both enjoyed rum and wondered why it wasn’t being made in Scotland, when there was so much choice of Scottish gins and whiskies. In November 2018 Nairn and Macgregor launched their own distillery. Continue reading
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Global growth makes Bedford business one of Britain’s best
Skills4Stem focuses on providing relevant and up-to-date skills within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors (STEM) as well as specialist expertise in the construction industry and the built environment. Launched in 2014 by Sarah Davis, the business now has offices in the UK and Republic of Ireland and employs 20 people. Continue reading
Business isn’t an act for theatre company founder
The 27-year-old founder of a Nottingham-based theatre company and cultural studio has been named one of the most exceptional young entrepreneurs in the UK. Edward Boott, 27, fell in love with acting at school, joined a… Continue reading
From £100 startup to six-figures for Ulster meal-prep firm
A Magherafelt, Ulster meal-preparation firm has reached a six figure turnover just a few years after launching in a kitchen. Launched with just £100 by Caoimhe O’Kane in 2015, Eat NAKED NI now has a healthy six-figure turnover… Continue reading
Zero points for plastic, maximum for impact – The Refillery in prestigious final just year after opening
Edinburgh’s plastic-free and zero waste store The Refillery has been named one of the most exceptional businesses in the UK for its contribution to economic, environmental and social vibrancy. Just a year after throwing open its doors, The Refillery has… Continue reading
From zero-hours frustration to one of UK’s “most exceptional” entrepreneurs for record-breaking Paralympian
A record-breaking Paralympian wheelchair racer from Doncaster whose specialist sports coaching company gives inclusive opportunities to people with complex needs has been named one of the most exceptional young entrepreneurs in the UK. Louis Speight, 29, was born with cerebral palsy and… Continue reading
Julie’s commercial nous and environmental conscience are recipe for success
Brew + Bake, in the heart of Preston’s restored Grade II-listed market building, now employs 6 people and combines founder Julie Fausset’s environmental conscience with a commercial proposition. Continue reading
Responsible Finance responds to National Audit Office Report on business support
Responsible Finance responds to a National Audit Office that has warned that Government support for business is fragmented, which could make replacing EU development funds more difficult after Brexit. Now that a pathway to Brexit is… Continue reading
Responsible Finance responds to a new report on the scale and impact of appliance poverty
Responsible Finance responds to a new report from Turn2Us which showed over two million households – 4.8 million people – are living without at least one essential household appliance. The statistics in this report paint a… Continue reading
Responsible Finance welcomes the Money and Pension Service’s coherent strategy for a financially healthy nation
Responsible Finance welcomes the Money and Pension Service’s (MaPS) timely and coherent strategy for a financially healthy nation. Responsible Finance states: In the UK real earnings have stalled and working-age households in receipt of benefits have seen… Continue reading