http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/wecanworkitout/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:26:21 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/wecanworkitout/ PARTNERS at Waitrose and John Lewis in Reading began the day with the news that this year's bonus is to be 15% of their annual salary, equal to almost eight weeks pay. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45306-bonus-in-store-for-john-lewis-partners/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45306-bonus-in-store-for-john-lewis-partners/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:54 +0000 News WORKERS are invited to take part in an inter-company triathlon event at Green Park later this month, to raise money for Sport Relief. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News AN ONLINE directory launched last year has grown from 2,000 members six months ago to 350,000 and its founders are now talking to investors. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000 News CAKE-MAKERS thought customers were taking the rise when they asked for increasingly bizarre sponges but Rachel Richards and Fiona Cook soon realised their reputation for special orders was the icing on the cake for their business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News READING'S John Lewis store is to get its biggest refurbishment since the shop became part of the partnership in 1953. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News STADIUM Way industrial estate has been sold for £17.4m. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0000 News NOT only did Malcolm Scanlon start his new business in some of the toughest of times, he also chose one of the toughest of industries. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44952-malcolm-finds-his-financial-niche/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44952-malcolm-finds-his-financial-niche/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News MORE than 300 people crowded into Reading's only Turkish restaurant for a lavish opening party last week. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44958-new-turkish-delight-for-town/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44958-new-turkish-delight-for-town/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:40 +0000 News JON Hallett says the stunning look of his new Blagrave Street office will raise the bar for his entire business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News LISA Chaffey found helping others succeed in business was the best way to make her own business succeed. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has backed our campaign to highlight positive business stories as it celebrates one year of good news. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44485-pm-joins-our-campaign/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44485-pm-joins-our-campaign/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News A LUXURY lingerie store has defied the recession with its best year since opening in 2007. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44385-luxury-lingerie-is-too-hot-for-recession-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44385-luxury-lingerie-is-too-hot-for-recession-/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News TEXT messaging software company Acision has had a successful year - with the help of the recession. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44384-back-home-for-txt-msg-firm/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44384-back-home-for-txt-msg-firm/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News WHILE the Federation of Small Businesses estimated £600million a day was being lost through the snow in the UK, some traders were busier than ever. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/44128-small-firms-succeed-in-the-snow/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/44128-small-firms-succeed-in-the-snow/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A COUPLE who launched a new lighting shop just before the recession have re-fused to let the downturn dim their hopes of success. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/43996-lighting-the-way-through-recession/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/05/43996-lighting-the-way-through-recession/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:37:17 +0000 News BUSINESS is so good for restaurant and takeaway Roosters piri piri, two more are going to open in Reading creating at least 20 jobs. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/29/43867-on-the-fast-track-to-success/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/29/43867-on-the-fast-track-to-success/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000 News A 23-YEAR-OLD Aldermaston entrepreneur is successfully riding the choppy waves of recession after setting up his own adventure holiday company. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/43868-taking-the-plunge/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/26/43868-taking-the-plunge/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 News BUSINESS is blossoming for Helen Harris just a year after she took over the Croppers in Bloom florist. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/18/43727-blooming-lovely-business-grows/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/18/43727-blooming-lovely-business-grows/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:47:36 +0000 News IKEA is lining up its long awaited move to open a store in the Reading area. The Chronicle can exclusively reveal the firm has bought six acres at Calcot for a potential new store, estimated to be in the region of £10 million. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43708-ikea-plans-in-store/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43708-ikea-plans-in-store/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:52:30 +0000 News READING law firm Morgan Cole has won a valuable tender to offer legal advice and training to NHS Berkshire West. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/43726-law-firm-on-the-pulse/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/43726-law-firm-on-the-pulse/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:42:45 +0000 News FIRMS of all sizes are turning to a small company to save money on their technical equipment. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/14/43724-weve-got-recesssion-taped/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/14/43724-weve-got-recesssion-taped/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:25:48 +0000 News BRITISH Junior Chambers is to hold its national awards in Reading this weekend in a bid to boost its profile in the area. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43405-big-weekend-for-young-entrepreneurs/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43405-big-weekend-for-young-entrepreneurs/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:47:37 +0000 News CROSSRAIL has appointed Martin Rowark head of procurement. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/01/43322-martin-joins-rail-project/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/01/43322-martin-joins-rail-project/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000 News BAKING cakes used to be a hobby for Catherine Scott and when she gave up work to have a family, it even earned her a few pounds. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/30/43406-from-corporate-life-to-cakes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/30/43406-from-corporate-life-to-cakes/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:55:36 +0000 News AN ABBA tribute band, celebrity visits, fireworks, a robot and three major lights switch-ons marked the official start of Christmas in Reading last Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/27/43246-shoppers-flock-to-christmas-launch/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/27/43246-shoppers-flock-to-christmas-launch/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News