Business

A party from the University of Southampton's Future Worlds start-up accelerator near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge

Group are bringing back the Silicon Valley mindset to Southampton after California trip
A PARTY from the University of Southampton is bringing some of the San Francisco “mindset” back to the city after spending a week in the tech start-up capital of the world.

Andrew Hetherton and fellow campaigners Simon Howell and Michaela Dowse outside the Shirley branch of Sainsbury's.

Hundreds sign petition to save in-store toilets at Shirley supermarket

The King Rufus at Eling Hill, Totton, has reopened with new owners - Mike and Cat Wallace.

Cheers! Historic pub that shut during pandemic is back in business

Ben Warrington, Lucy Maynard and Alexandru Solca

Southampton students enter Dragons Den to win £10,000

Photo Stuart Martin - Celebrations at October Books in Portswood after the store raised £2,500 through crowd funding to keep the store running (l-r) Joey Jones, Jess Haynes, Clare Diaper and Jaquie Daniels. 2017 file photo.

Portswood bookshop has been running for more than 40 years

The home of Chemring in Romsey

Fraud investigators drop probe into alleged corruption at firm

Nobilis Care is to expand after winning £3.5m

Care provider to expand after £3.5m investment

Absolutely Offices Ukraine Appeal

Absolutely Offices Ukraine Appeal

An artist's impression of the gym complex due to be built by Brymor Construction at the Saints' Marchwood training ground

Builder working on Saints gym complex announces intent to appoint administrator

Staff members of Bangerz 'n' Burgers.

Take a look inside Southampton's new American themed restaurant

Caroline French, Managing Director of W. J. French & Son

The 'very lucky' family business that's been running for eight generations

The last in-person South Coast Business Awards were held in 2019

It's time to celebrate the best businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

The Lidl store at Totton Retail Park is expanding into the former Poundstretcher premises next door.

Why this Lidl branch is closing for five months

Orhan Servincli at Artsy Lounge in Southampton. Photo: Jose Ramos

Owner of Mediterranean eatery says his kitchen is bursting with flavours

Meggitt at Fareham. Photo: Google

Government minded to give go-ahead to £6.3bn takeover of Meggitt

Leonardo has introduced a new

New approach at aerospace giant 'will get equipment to the armed forces faster'

A show time curtain call for pupils from Southampton Dance Academy

Dance school back on stage after pirouetting through a precarious period

Firefighters at a recent blaze at Brune Park Community School in Gosport.

Firefighters furious at 'insulting' pay offer warn they could strike

Natalie Desty, director of STEM Returners

Beating the 'career break curse': Placements aim to get engineers and tech people back to workplace

South Coast Business Awards 2022 – Enter Now!

Stakks pancake house, inset: owner Anna Cooper.

'We could really do with more people supporting our business'

A new McDonald's drive-thru has opened near Southampton - and you could win a free meal.

How to win a free meal at new McDonalds drive-thru near Southampton

Heads Resourcing Group has moved to a new office at Hedge End

Recruiter planning more jobs after relocating

Photo by Isabel Galvez on Unsplash

Octopus Story: a story about Portsmouth’s relationship with the sea

Sharkey's director Rod Cake (left) with business partner Leon Lindblad outside Sharkey's, Southampton with Lord Mayor Cllr Rayment

Interactive sports bar bringing 'something special' to city opens its doors

Launch of Farm My Food day to connect students with food and farming

Launch of Farm My Food day to connect students with food and farming

Discover why saving water matters all year round!

Sponsored Why saving water matters, and some freebies to get you started!

A new McDonald's has opened today in Southampton.

New McDonald's drive-thru opens today

The Solent People and Skills Conference will be held at Fareham Innovation Centre

Businesses suffering skills shortage are invited to conference

Start-up founders at Demo Day, hosted by Southampton University's Future Worlds

University group heading for Silicon Valley to be among the world's top tech businesses

The Onestream team at their new offices in Whiteley

Broadband provider to create up to 80 jobs over the next year

The commercial marine event Seawork has returned to Southampton's Mayflower Park

Europe's biggest commercial marine exhibition on course to see 6,000 visitors

Sarah Kenny, left, chair of Maritime UK, and Southampton City Council leader Cllr Satvir Kaur at the opening of Seawork 2022

'It's fantastic to be back': Marine event brings thousands to Southampton after two-year break

The opening night for Ocean Village Dental Clinic last month

Marina location for new dentist with a difference

Southampton docks experiencing 'impacts' due to railway strikes

Southampton docks experiencing 'impacts' due to railway strikes

Speakers at the Regenerate South conference

Business and politicians brought together to champion 'Central South'

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Southampton Airport has issued a warning to people travelling to and from the airport this week.

Southampton Airport issues warning over railway strikes

Photos of Northam high street in Southampton taken on June 14, 2022.

Calls for 'significant investment' in struggling Southampton road

Three Southampton businesses have been named on a government list of deliberate tax defaulters.

Southampton businesses named by HMRC for unpaid tax

Chamber chief executive Ross McNally at the official opening of the new office

'We'll help solve skills gap' says chamber as it opens new office

Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) based in Southampton, has appointed Clever Software Group to modernise its business processes

New software partnership for dynamic load monitoring

Bust company behind Park Proms event ‘exhausted its financial reserves’, liquidators reveal. Top inset: Stewart Goldsmith. Bottom inset: Carl Faulds

Liquidators reveal details of bust company behind Park Proms event

Kerry Chalk and Vanessa Riley

City gears up for heatwave peak as businesses hope for 'spike in trade'

Catax’s regional development director, Edward Parry, speaking at #VFS21.

Businesses encouraged to pitch innovation ideas for a £10,000 prize

Businesses in Winchester are being offered free support to begin their journey to net zero

Begin your business journey to net zero

Wanted: Solent Freeport boss on a salary of up to £134,000

Wanted: Solent Freeport boss on a salary of up to £134,000

Seawork is returning to Mayflower Park, Southampton

Marine event will generate millions of pounds for Southampton

Artist impressions of the development that could be build on Britannia Road

How gas works land could be transformed in plans to bring 'exciting investment'

Bust firm Podium Event Group behind Park Proms owes thousands to creditors

Bust Park Proms firm owes over £870,000 to businesses and ticketholders

Bluestar owner Go-Ahead has agreed a £650m takeover bid

Bluestar owner agrees £650m takeover bid

A takeaway picnic from Coffee & Drift

Speciality coffee, freshly cooked brunches and superb cakes on the quay

Bluestar is part of the Go-Ahead group

Bluestar bus company owner 'minded' to accept takeover bid

Business activity slips to four-month low last month, survey reveals

Business activity slips to four-month low last month, survey reveals