Daily Echo | Hampshire Business

Taxi trade survey 'flawed'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Taxi trade leaders have called a survey that could flood Southampton with more cabs “flawed”.

Prince backs jobs bid

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

THE Daily Echo’s drive to help get Hampshire’s young jobseekers a vital first step on the employment ladder has been given royal backing.

Ice cream firm moves into new £2.4m home

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

NEW Forest Ice Cream has moved into new offices in a £2.4m new factory development set to “significantly increase” its manufacturing operation when it opens later this year.

Dickensian fundraiser

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

HUNDREDS of pounds were raised for two news trade charities at a special dinner to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in Hampshire.

New head chef at Botley Park Hotel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

THE four-star Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Spa near Southampton, has a new head chef.

Virgin Media to create 620 jobs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:51:48 +0000

HAMPSHIRE based cable operator Virgin Media is to create 620 new jobs as it looks to meet demand for its broadband and television on-demand service.

Budget hotel group unveils city vision

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:04:33 +0000

BUDGET hotel group Travelodge has unveiled plans for a multi-million-pound 84-bedroom hotel in the centre of Southampton, bringing 20 jobs.

£10,000 tax on each new home

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

COUNCIL chiefs are planning a tax on new homes in Southampton to raise £70m to pay for better public transport, including a £21m park-and-ride scheme and a 16m bus station.

Taxpayers face £600m bill if shipyard closes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:13:24 +0000

taxpayers face a £600 million bill if BAE Systems closes its Hampshire shipyard.

Liverpool 'rocking the boat'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Liverpool's shock cruise deal claim sparks an angry backlash from Hampshire politicians.

Intech director stands down

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

The man behind the success of Winchester visitor attraction, Intech, is set to leave his post.

Firm appeals for go ahead to rid countryside of old tyre dump

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:20 +0000

COMPANY bosses appeal for a licence to establish a recycling centre for a mountain of 1.4 million tyres at an inherited dump near Romsey.

Energised by hi-tech deal

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A TECH firm spun out of Southampton University has signs an agreement with world-leading US battery maker Energizer to develop advanced materials for the “next generation” of batteries.

RMT union to ballot for strike action in pay dispute

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:04:57 +0000

THE RMT transport union threatens strike action at Southampton port’s main rail freight operator in a dispute over overtime payments.

Danes establish new base in city

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

AN innovative Danish engineering firm establishes its first base in Southampton bringing new jobs to the city.