Stratford-upon-Avon business news
Stratford-upon-Avon business news, newest first: openings, closures, awards and jobs across the area.
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Welcombe Hotel Property Company Goes Into Administration
Administrators from Kroll were appointed on 2 November to CD Welcombe Propco Limited, the company behind the Welcombe Hotel on Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Jobs
Stratford Claimant Count Rises to 1,845 in September
1,845 people in Stratford district claimed in September, 155 more than a year ago and the most for a September since 2021. Under-25s rose to 350.
Business
Stratford-on-Avon Firms: 81% Still Trading After Two Years
Of 1,050 businesses started in Stratford-on-Avon district in 2022, 855 were still trading two years on. ONS figures put that third of 357 UK council areas.
Business
The Ivy Stratford Opens in Former Debenhams: 154 Seats
The Ivy is open at 33-35 High Street, empty since Debenhams left in 2020: 154 seats, 100+ jobs, 8.30am opening. Three more units there have no tenants yet.
Food hygiene
Stratford Food Hygiene: 28 Fives in September, None Lower
All 28 food hygiene ratings published for Stratford-on-Avon district in September are 5s. August's lows: a 2 for Hotel Indigo and a 1 for The Frog at Bidford.
Jobs
Stratford Claimant Count: Under-25s at Five-Year High
345 under-25s in Stratford district were claiming in August, the most in at least five years. The total rose 80 to 1,870, ending four months of falls.
Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford Petrol Station Rebuild Approved, Shop Open to 11pm
The car showroom and MOT workshop at 95 High Street go, replaced by a bigger shop with a food counter, six EV bays and two jet washes. Closing times are fixed.
Town centre
Empty Shops in Stratford, Alcester and Southam Face Auctions
Cabinet decides on Monday 7 September whether to consult on powers to auction the lease of any shop empty for a year. Kineton has the worst vacancy rate, 20%.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Barclays Stratford-upon-Avon Open Again After August Closure
Barclays at Market Cross, Stratford-upon-Avon is open again after its closure: weekday and Saturday opening times, counter services and the deposit ATM.
Business
Stratford Shop Front Grant: Up to £5,000, Independents Only
The district council has put its remaining £32,000 Evergreen fund into shop front grants worth up to £5,000, half the cost, for independent businesses only.
Jobs
Stratford-on-Avon claimant count falls for a third month
1,845 people claimed unemployment benefits in Stratford district in June, a third monthly fall but up 210 in a year. The 2.2% rate is well below the UK's 3.9%.