Esplanade deliver new 7 car fleet to WRS Systems
Esplanade has now been providing automotive sales and repair services on the Isle of Wight for 75 years. Known as the go-to place for high-quality new and used cars, they are also experienced at providing fleet services to local businesses. Recently approached by WRS...
First Island businesses receive Restart Grant funding
Restart Grant funding has started landing in the bank accounts of many eligible businesses. The first payments were made to more than 600 Island businesses yesterday (Wednesday) and will continue to be paid to all those eligible over the coming weeks. For businesses...
New discretionary grant scheme launched for Island businesses
More Island businesses will be able to access further grant funding from today (Wednesday 14 April) as the Isle of Wight Council launches its latest Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme. The government has allocated the council a further £852,000 of...
IFPL and Cobalt Aerospace announce merger
IFPL Group Limited, an award-winning company specialising in the design and manufacture of airline passenger interface solutions announced today (Tuesday 13th April 2021) that it has acquired Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited. Together, the two companies will offer...
Esplanade Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On Monday 12th April, Esplanade car dealership and garage is delighted to welcome customers back into its showroom, this date also marks its 75th anniversary. Founded in 1946 by Peter Dorley-Brown, trading began from premises in George Street, Ryde. In the 1950’s...
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in England
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 9 April, the government has announced. Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a week...
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2021: Firms Fighting for Survival but More See a Route Out of Crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained historically poor in the first quarter of 2021 as the...
Restart grants for Island businesses to get underway
Eligible Island businesses in certain sectors will soon receive government Restart Grants to provide support as coronavirus restrictions are eased. The Restart Grants for business ratepaying businesses were announced in the government budget of 3 March, and will begin...
How Vectis Refrigeration has grown with the support of the IW Lottery
New training, new equipment, a more flexible approach to business and a brand new refrigerated trailer: how Vectis Refrigeration has grown with the support of the IW Lottery Vectis Refrigeration is celebrating business growth and a new approach to their customers,...
Free COVID-19 home testing kits for everyone
Community testing sites across the Island will be distributing free coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits to anyone aged 16 and over from Monday (29 March). About one in three people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still pass it on to others. Twice...
Island Business September / October 2025
