Spending quality time in nature while saving the planet
The pair behind Long Valley Yurts are on a mission to make their business as sustainable as possible. Giles Brown meets them
How businesses can make the most of an ageing workforce
With the retirement age in the UK set to rise, GILES BROWN asked people in Cumbria for their take on working into older age
Taking a fresh approach to farming
The 2,500-acre Ellergreen estate is changing farming methods on its land to benefit the environment.
It's a wrap for single-use plastics - how will firms adapt?
The Government is to ban certain types of single-use plastics beginning in October. GILES BROWN asked what incentives would encourage businesses to consume fewer single-use plastics.
Trade returns as sector reopens
The director of a catering supplier says business has returned to healthy levels as hospitality businesses have reopened, but warns we "all have a responsibility" to avoid a damaging local lockdown.
‘Stringent measures are in place for customer safety’ - restaurant is first to install new visitor registration system
A PIONEERING Cumbrian restaurant is one of the first to adopt a brand new visitor registration system designed to keep its staff and customers safe in line with new measures announced on Wednesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Armstrong Watson to run free event to help businesses prepare for end of furlough
A free online event is being held to help businesses prepare for the end of the Government's furlough scheme.
Redundancies are happening "under the radar"
A CUMBRIAN accountant says many firms are making redundancies "under the radar" which will kick in over the coming months after the Government furlough scheme comes to an end.
Long-serving figure retires from Financial Management Bureau
A long-serving figure from a Kendal financial planning firm has retired.
Virtual stall is a real help to firm
A giftware supplier is using an innovative approach to help customers view its products online.
