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Lancashire Business View has launched a major campaign to bring £1bn of business back into the county. And it is calling on organisations large and small to sign up to the pledge: “If you can buy it in Lancashire, buy it in Lancashire!” The campaign was officially launched at the Lancashire Business Day dinner organised […]

Preston-born television presenter and journalist Ranvir Singh, today (Tues 27 November) was officially welcomed as the county’s newest Lancashire Ambassador by Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive of Marketing Lancashire and Tony Attard OBE, Chair of the Board of Directors of Marketing Lancashire. The announcement was made ahead of a Lancashire Day event being held at the […]

VisitEngland has today, 26 November, re-launched its Entry Level and Taste accreditation schemes for accommodation and food businesses, making them available to businesses across England. From today all accommodation and food businesses in England can apply to the schemes directly through VisitEngland Assessment Services as well as through local destination management organisations. VisitEngland has also […]

For any discerning food lover these days it’s all about “keeping it local” for savouring not just succulent food, but also exceptional service and sustainability.  Raising a glass to that, local eatery “Aspect Bistro” are celebrating winning a national award for their outstanding local commitment and customer recognition. Based at the Lothersdale Hotel on Morecambe Promenade, […]

        The Eden Project has unveiled its vision for Eden Project North, a major new attraction in Morecambe, Lancashire. The Cornwall-based environmental charity presented new images and details to its northern partners, the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, Lancaster University, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster City Council. Eden and its partners successfully completed a […]

International award-winning gins, Lancashire cheese, drinks made from hibiscus flowers and Bowland snails will be some of the of Lancastrian delicacies at a special event to promote the county as a leading destination for business and leisure, taking place at the House of Commons this #LancashireDay, Tuesday 27 November. Over a dozen of the county’s tastiest […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Rule5 PR are celebrating after winning a Gold award at the North West CIPR PRide Awards for Best Travel, Leisure and Tourism campaign for “A new ICON for Blackpool”. The campaign was developed to announce the name, raise awareness and build anticipation for Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s new £16.25 rollercoaster which opened […]

Guy Topping, the managing director of one of the world’s finest garden centres, has signed up to help showcase the best of the red rose county during Lancashire Business Day on November 27. The Barton Grange leisure complex boss will take his seat at a panel discussion and share his thoughts and experiences during a […]

Lancashire’s shining stars have been announced at a glittering celebration of Lancashire’s £4.25 billion visitor economy at the Lancashire Tourism Awards. More than 400 people descended on new Preston venue, Imperial Banqueting, to find out the winners of 22 categories at the prestigious annual event, supported by headline sponsor University of Central Lancashire. Blackpool-born star […]

The economic outlook for Lancashire is optimistic according to The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Downtown in Business Lancashire round table event members, who are calling for Lancashire and its people to promote all things that are great about the county. Organised by Downtown in Business, this Leaders breakfast event was hosted by the […]

Winter is on its way and  Lancashire County Council is busy preparing to keep the county’s roads as clear and safe as possible, to minimise delays and accidents caused by bad weather conditions. The council is also encouraging Lancashire businesses to get ready for the challenges that severe weather conditions can bring. What you can do […]

Economic impact of the sector has grown 2.9% since 2016 with Lancashire increasingly popular for its food & drink offer With just a week to go before the county celebrates tourism and hospitality businesses across the county in the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2018, Marketing Lancashire has revealed the latest annual tourism figures for 2017. Latest […]