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The King’s Awards for Enterprise Winners in West Northants
West Northants is a thriving hub of innovation and excellence, home to numerous businesses that have been recognised...
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team set to become first on the grid to use an electric truck across full European season
Ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is pleased to announce the deployment of an all electric Mercedes Benz Trucks eActros 600 to cover all nine European races of the 2026 Formula One season. Transporting one of their race trailers,...
Blue Skies: Global Impact Rooted in Purpose After King’s Award Success
West Northants-based business, Blue Skies, is celebrating its latest King’s Award for Enterprise while continuing to demonstrate how commercial success and community impact can go hand in hand. Blue Skies, a fresh-cut fruit supplier working with leading retailers...
Brothers behind The Shire Retreat launch co-working space blending work and wellbeing
“We think the lines between work and lifestyle have shifted. An office doesn’t need to be somewhere you sit at a desk all day,” says George Taylor, one of the brothers behind it all. “At The Shire Works, a typical day might start with a morning yoga session, lunch by...
Entrepreneurs to pitch in Dragons Den style contest at Vulcan Works
Northampton town centre office hub Vulcan Works has launched a brand-new Dragons Den style contest for entrepreneurs looking for the chance to shine. The Vulcan’s Den competition, based on the popular BBC television series in which entrepreneurs pitch business ideas...
Schools Unite at Silverstone to Tackle STEM Skills Gap
More than 500 Year 8 and Year 9 students from across the region took part in a major STEM engagement initiative at Silverstone Park on 28 April, designed to broaden access to careers in engineering, technology and motorsport at a time when the UK faces a growing...
Courteenhall Estate wins King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development
Courteenhall Estate, a historic family-owned rural farm business in Northamptonshire, has been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development - one of the most prestigious honours in the UK. The award, granted by His Majesty the King on the advice...
The King’s Awards for Enterprise Winners in West Northants
West Northants is a thriving hub of innovation and excellence, home to numerous businesses that have been recognised with prestigious King's Awards for Enterprise, previously known as the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, a series of awards recognising and celebrating...
Lab Thread launches software to streamline biological research
Lab Thread Ltd, a UK‐based life science software company, today announced the worldwide commercial release of its Unified Lab Software Platform. By linking functional modules including molecular biology tools, electronic notebook (ELN) records and laboratory...
Viridian marks 20th anniversary of Viridikid
Ethical vitamin company Viridian Nutrition, in Northamptonshire, is marking the 20th anniversary of its children’s range with a new look and strapline ‘Clean kids’ vitamins to feel good about’. The independent family run company, located in Daventry, has been leading...








