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Blackpool is preparing to officially reopen its doors to tourists after more than 100 days of lockdown with a message of reassurance. Many of the resort’s key attractions, hotels, restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen on Saturday 4 July. Ahead of that reopening, VisitBlackpool has created a Know Before You Go online platform […]

Amidst a massive boom for online retailers, Preston-based ecommerce company EKM has announced the release of EKM Academy, a resource for those looking to expand their knowledge of ecommerce and business. In recent years ecommerce has been growing rapidly, with more and more companies looking to take their operations online for the first time. Shoppers […]

Life may never be the same again, but as we ease back towards some form of normality organisations from across Lancashire have come together for a major new campaign highlighting the county. #RedefiningLancashire aims to build confidence and trust in the county’s many and varied businesses, and in turn help to boost the local economy. […]

Leading law firm Forbes Solicitors has made 35 promotions as it continues to strengthen its commitment to people development and recognise outstanding client service. There have been seven promotions to Partner across a number of the firm’s specialisms and offices throughout Lancashire and Manchester. Catherine Kennedy, who joined the firm’s Housing & Regeneration Property team […]

A charity supporting people with disabilities has warned of the impact social distancing measures being introduced by shops and other venues could have if they are not implemented carefully. Disability First, a Blackpool-based charity, has issued urgent safety advice to shops re-opening after the Covid lockdown and to other venues set to open in July. […]

Marketing Lancashire welcomes the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors. The crisis has had a devastating impact on a whole range of sectors and communities, but none more so than those involved intourism and hospitality. This is an industry that is not afraid to evolve and […]

Speedworks Motorsport and Hoyle Bottom Spirits Ltd today announced a new hospitality partnership to provide premium spirits and mixers to guests of the British Touring Car Championship season 2020. The partnership will make available a range of premium spirits and mixers to guests and invitees of Speedworks Motorsport at race events and further extends the […]

Morecambe Business Improvement District (BID) is rolling out an app that allows patrons in the Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries to order and pay for their food and drink straight from the table, without the need to go to the bar or receive table service. John O’Neill, Manager of the Morecambe BID, said: “Recent […]

Calyx Drinks are set to launch into 28 Booths stores at the end of June with a range of natural flower drinks. Lancashire based Calyx Drinks are passionate about flowers, natural ingredients and wellbeing.  The drinks are craft brewed using dried flowers, herbs and spices mixed with natural juices.  All drinks are vegan approved by […]

Marketing Lancashire’s Visitor Survey offers insight into consumer confidence and travel plans. As Lancashire begins to ease out of the Covid-19 lockdown Marketing Lancashire, the destination management organisation (DMO) for the county, has issued the results of a visitor survey issued in May to the Visit Lancashire database, tourism partners and followers of the DMO’s […]

Burnley based uPVC window system company VEKA plans to launch a consultation process, which unfortunately may result in job losses. In March this year, Burnley based uPVC window system company VEKA made the difficult decision to temporarily close operations in the UK and place most of its staff on Furlough due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. […]

A local Customer Experience business has developed a unique solution to ensure team members can feedback their safety concerns when they return to work. “We know from our own research we have conducted, that business leaders are worried about how their team members may be feeling about the safety of their workplace when asked to […]