William Lancaster Director, Ember Energy
ARE YOU READY FOR A 10% ENERGY
▲ Barnoldswick engineering company Raptor Titanium has received the King’s Award for International Trade. The business manufactures competition motorcross footpegs that are the choice of several current world champions.
▲ Commercial washrooms manufacture and fit-out specialist Inscape Interiors has landed four new North West projects spanning the education, healthcare and leisure sectors. The Chorley-based company has been appointed by Kier Northern to provide washroom packages for the new St John Vianney SEND School in Stretford, Greater Manchester.
▲ FGH Security has been named one of the UK’s fastest growing employers, with 354 jobs created in just one year. The firm, which has a head office in Lancaster, has been included in the 2024 E2E100 Job Creation Track. Described as a hallmark of business excellence, the E2E100 Job Creation Track is a independently validated by leading organisations including Experian and Go Live Data.
▲ Blackburn-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group PM+M has acquired Ribble Valley Mortgages. The value of the deal has not been disclosed, but it will see Mark Chadwick, founder of Ribble Valley Mortgages, become a director in PM+M’s financial planning team. Ribble Valley Mortgages, founded in February 2019, has successfully grown its client base to more than 500 individuals across the UK within just five years.
▲ National diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has announced record turnover of £228.6m in its 2023-24 accounts.
The St Annes-based family business saw an increase of £3m in turnover in the year to February. The 105-year-old retailer said the rise was down to a growing market share in a difficult economic landscape.
▲ Burnley-based playground specialist ESP Play is celebrating a raft of contract wins from schools across the country. Following on from the company’s record-breaking July the new contracts, totalling £400,000, will create tailored playgrounds across four UK primary schools.
PRICES SPIKE? With electricity prices surging by 10 per cent and expected to climb even higher, if you’re worried about your energy bills, you’re not alone.
Many businesses are feeling the pressure as costs rise. One solution that’s gaining attention is battery storage, which allows you to store energy for later use. While the idea of investing in such technology might seem intimidating at first, the potential savings and control over your energy use make it a smart choice.
Thanks to Ofgem’s recent market changes, consumers with battery storage systems can now access free surplus electricity generated from renewable sources elsewhere in the country. This is a great opportunity to help ease the burden of rising energy costs.
Battery storage technology is a smart way to gain more control over your energy use and save money in the long run. Today’s systems come with warranties of up to 10,000 cycles, so you can count on their reliability. Plus, with lithium prices having dropped by over 60 per cent, these systems are now more affordable than ever.
▲ Accountancy and business advisory firm MHA has recruited 24 new trainees and apprentices across its two Lancashire offices. They are part of a record 2024 cohort which has seen 50 new recruits starting their careers in its five North West locations. It is also the first intake since MHA’s merger with MHA Moore and Smalley in April. It includes 19 new recruits in the firm’s Preston office and five in Lancaster.
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▼ Development specialist Belgravia has ended its participation in Preston’s Stoneygate Central regeneration scheme, according to reports. The family-owned Cheshire company was looking to deliver 469 apartments on the former Dryden Mill site, which it acquired last October for £6.2m. It is now said to be back on the market. Belgravia also had ambitions to create the city’s tallest skyscraper, the 21-floor Lofthaus tower, near Friargate North.
▼ North West businesses expectations towards activity in the coming year weakened for a second straight month
in October to the lowest since January. They also moved below the UK average, according to the NatWest Growth Tracker report. Anecdotal evidence attributed this partly to the news around possible tax increases, as well as concerns for health of economic conditions in mainland Europe.
▼ A 220-year-old pub that gave the Lancashire town of Nelson its name has called last orders after its brewery owners decided to sell it. Admiral Taverns, owners of the Lord Nelson, told the BBC: “After careful consideration we felt that the it did not have a long-term sustainable future.”
By using battery storage, you can store excess energy produced during off-peak hours or from solar panels, allowing you to manage your energy consumption better and rely less on the grid. This is particularly important as energy prices are likely to remain unpredictable.
Now is the perfect time to explore battery storage as part of your energy strategy. At Ember Energy, we’re here to help you navigate the options and ensure you make the most of this technology without breaking the bank.
Don’t let rising energy prices dictate your budget.
william@emberenergy.co.uk 07464 729759
emberenergy.co.uk/ ember-energy-lancashire
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