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Law firm makes awards shortlist

10:30am Tuesday 13th November 2012

Solicitors Matthew Arnold & Baldwin of Station Road, Watford, was shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at last week’s Dealmakers Awards for the Central & East of England region.

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Warner Bros purchase new facility

3:19pm Wednesday 7th November 2012

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has strengthened its commitment to the UK film industry with the purchase of a post-production house in London.

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Chamber of Commerce forms new partnership

4:16pm Monday 5th November 2012

Watford Chamber of Commerce has formed a partnership with Dacorum Borough Council to create the wider-ranging "South West Herts Chamber of Commerce".

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Wetherspoon hits corporate responsibility standards

9:20am Friday 1st April 2011

Watford-based pub company JD Wetherspoon has been applauded for meeting globally recognised corporate responsibility standards.

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CBI: 'Make carbon reduction commitment work for business'

10:30am Thursday 31st March 2011

The CBI has warned that the Government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme is untenable in its current form, as it reiterated its call for the incentive behind the Carbon Reduction Commitment to be restored.

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JD Wetherspoon reports good growth and resilient sales

10:00am Wednesday 30th March 2011

Interim results for Watford-based pub operator JD Wetherspoon show good sales growth coupled with increased investment in its estate of pubs.

VocaLink strikes support deal with Watford Mencap

9:57am Tuesday 29th March 2011

VocaLink, international payments provider with offices in Rickmansworth, has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the charity Watford Mencap.

Majestic Wine scoops the honours at "High Street Oscars"

9:52am Tuesday 29th March 2011

Majestic Wine, whose head office is in Otterspool Way, Watford, has been crowned “Speciality Retailer of the Year”, and its Wine Course has been awarded “Customer Service Initiative of the Year” at High Street Oscars, the Oracle Retail Week Awards 2011.

Small firms' fears over April business rate changes

9:55am Tuesday 29th March 2011

THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is concerned about small firms that have empty properties could pay thousands extra in business rates with changes to the exemption from empty property rates due to come into force in April.

Bushey beauty clinic clinches award

10:08am Wednesday 19th January 2011

The owner of a Bushey health and beauty clinic says she is “thrilled” after winning a national business award.

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