The recent battle between M&S’s Colin caterpillar cake, and its Aldi rival, Cuthbert, spurred many people to show support for their brand. Twitter was set alight and both cakes sold like…well…hot cakes. We all know about brand loyalty. Most of…
Chamber member, Raystede are OPEN to animals and pre-arranged rehoming appointments and are planning to REOPEN to visitors next month. A Raystede spokesperson said, "We were hoping to welcome visitors back to Raystede during May. However, our flock of geese…
‘Together We Rise’ is the ethos here at Anytime Fitness Uckfield. Friendly, professional staff are trained to help you on your fitness journey, as we believe in creating a community through activity. As Uckfield’s only 24-hour gym, we cater to…
“If you can laugh together, you can work together.” Robert Orben Let me tell you a true story. A busy, stressed executive confided that it was increasingly common for him to argue with his wife within minutes of walking into…
Angela O'Neill who sits on our Chamber Exec Committee writes... With some help from fellow governors – I started out being (a bit too) clever, writing lots of fancy words and phrases and presenting a well-argued case for being a…
Did you know that there are more businesses operating in East Sussex than ever before? Between 2010 and 2020, the number of companies in the county rose from 20,000 to over 23,000 – a 15% increase in a decade! If…
As someone who has experienced the expertise of Carvills of Uckfield fitting out my whole home with bespoke curtains and blinds, not once but twice in the last 25 years, I guess I am well placed to recommend one of…
Since the introduction of their universal colour matching system in 1963, Pantone has been a key resource for graphic designers. Their standardisation of colours allows designers around the world to communicate clearly about which colours to use. Each year, Pantone…
Covid-19 Reopening and Workforce Survey 2021 As Coronavirus continues to impact the day-to-day operations of businesses across the UK, local Chambers of Commerce stand ready to support you. At the British Chambers of Commerce they've created a range of resources…
40,000 shopworkers were victims of violence in the last year according to a 2021 Crime Report from the Association of Convenience Stores. It comes as the UK’s biggest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity Crimestoppers have today rallied together…