Island roasted coffee on show in London
The Isle Of Wight Espresso Co. has had a busy month promoting their “Island Roasted” artisan coffee at two of the UK’s leading industry events. The company, which roasts artisan coffee in Newport, exhibited for the second year running at the London Coffee Festival,...
New Visitor Project Manager for VisitIOW
Visit Isle of Wight has appointed a new Visitor Project Manager, backed by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Zoe Stroud, who previously worked for the IW Chamber of Commerce as their Group Marketing Manager, has joined the DMO (Destination Marketing Organisation)...
MHI Vestas named for Navitus Bay
Navitus Bay has named MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MHI Vestas) as the preferred turbine supplier for the proposed offshore wind farm off the Dorset, Hampshire and Isle of Wight coasts. The turbines’ 80m long blades will be made in MHI Vestas’ factory in Newport on the...
IW Lottery supports Ryde Arena with £25k loan
The IW Lottery has given the Ryde Arena Trust a £25,000 interest free loan, helping to secure 24 jobs. It's the maximum loan that the Chamber Of Commerce's IW Lottery can provide and will be repaid over the next three years. "This loan will make a huge difference,"...
Record breaking success for APC
Advanced Performance Coatings is set for a busy third year in business. The Shanklin based company’s recent clients include work on the Bloodhound SSC project to design and build a car that will break the 1,000mph barrier, setting a new world land speed record. “We’re...
£1.2bn fixed link tunnel “a reality within a decade”
“A fixed link to the Isle of Wight could well be a reality within a decade,” say the Pro-Link Campaign Association. Representatives of the Dutch business Tunnel Engineering Consultants (TEC) have visited the Island and say that a fixed link across the Solent is...
Hovertravel overhauls freight service
Hovertravel has brought their freight business back in house and rebranded the service as Hoverparcels, after several years of sub-contracting to third party freight specialists. Loretta Lale, Hovertravel's Commercial and Marketing Manager, said "Our research showed...
Ryde Arena Trust reaches out to business community
Ryde Arena Trust will continue to reach out to businesses and the community to help make the ice rink a profitable business. Ryde Arena currently employs more than 30 people. “Like all these facilities it’s been asset stripped. No monies have been spent to keep it up...
IW Lottery Scratchcards support businesses
The IW Chamber Of Commerce is working with town and parish councils to help businesses with grants for refurbishment, supported by the new Isle Of Wight Lottery scratchcards. Matched funding is available to pay for new signage, investment in shop-fronts and similar...
Island Brewery represents UK
Island Brewery will showcase their products to a global audience at Milan’s world expo in May, after being amongst the 13 winners of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)’s Taste of the South East competition. They join a host of food and drink companies that represent...
Island Business March / April 2025
