A pioneering discovery from Altham is inspiring a modern creation. Moorside Craft Gin, handcrafted in Lancashire, draws its roots from the groundbreaking work of Lydia Becker, the suffragist and botanist who grew up at Moorside House and her correspondence with Charles Darwin.
Kingswood Homes has completed the purchase of phase 10 at Green Hills in Blackburn, marking the final land transaction at its flagship development, nine years after the first purchase was completed in December 2016. Over the nine-year journey, Kingswood Homes has acquired nearly 700 plots on the site.
Speedy Freight, one of the UK’s leading same day courier and logistics providers, has been recognised as one of the country’s top franchisors, securing a place in the HSBC Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) for 2026. Ranked at number 31, it is the fourth consecutive year that the Lancaster-based company has featured in the EF100.
Crowberry Consulting is sponsoring the Chorley FC Women’s squad’s training kits and away shirts. Becky Toal chief executive and founder of Crowberry, said: “Getting behind the squad as a local Chorley based business makes perfect sense to us as a woman owned business.”
Hotfoot Design in Lancaster has been appointed to design and develop the new website for Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS), an acclaimed professional theatre company based in New York’s Hudson Valley. The new website will launch this year to coincide with the opening of HVS’s first-ever permanent home, the Samuel H Scripps Theater Center.
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Angela Kershaw Head of business growth, Blackpool Unlimited, Blackpool Council
My sector and specialities
Economic development, business growth support, inward investment, skills development and sustainable enterprise.
My biggest achievement so far
Supporting businesses across Lancashire to grow, while helping shape new services that strengthen local economies, creating long-term opportunities. Another of our achievements is The Robinson, a business hub in the town centre which complements Blackpool Unlimited’s support offer by providing flexible, sustainable workspace and a collaborative environment where ambitious businesses can start, scale and connect in the centre of the town.
My ambitions for the future
To accelerate inclusive, sustainable business growth in Blackpool, creating skilled jobs, resilient enterprises and a thriving economy for future generations.
Who I’m looking to do business with
Ambitious start-ups, growing SMEs, inward investors and partners committed to innovation, sustainability and contributing positively to Blackpool’s economic future.
How Lancashire Business View helps
A new business mentoring programme for the Lancaster district officially launched in January. The initiative is being delivered in partnership by Lancaster City Council, Scale Ability, and the Lancaster and Morecambe Chamber of Commerce, and is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of ongoing investment in local business growth and skills development.
Lancashire Business View promotes Blackpool businesses by showcasing success stories, raising their profiles, sharing insight and connecting local firms with opportunities, influence and networks that support growth across Lancashire.
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