Echo | Business https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/business/ Echo Business en-gb Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:53:31 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:53:31 +0000 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.echo-news.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Echo | Business https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/business/ Hundreds turn out as new business unveiled at Lakeside with 150 freebies https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26671641.frurt-opening-lakeside-shopping-centre-attracts-crowds/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:37:52 +0000 65e0ba812a70d8f2ef0897fee97675c9 Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves Pictures show inside new GAIL’s Bakery at Essex shopping centre https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26670646.gails-bakery-officially-opened-lakeside-shopping-centre/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:10:41 +0000 418a06be91be4bc6d5a1a8835285a663 Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves The 'gem' Essex restaurant named among UK's 10 cheapest all-you-can-eat buffets https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26670290.songs-chelmsford-named-among-uks-10-cheapest-buffets/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:04:02 +0000 424d4c73efa3cc50bdf3e7894934bb9f Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves Popular bakery chain officially opens at south Essex shopping centre https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26670583.opening-gails-bakery-lakeside-shopping-centre/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 5b6aa5c2670a8f8723e6df764e485514 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England UK frozen food company stocked in 1,000 stores collapses into liquidation and closes https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26667982.uk-food-company-enters-liquidation-closes-13-years/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:24:10 +0000 70a740ec8885922c96d4e09c966969da patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover From ice creams to hypercars: World-class engineer on building HQ in Essex village https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26652128.tecniq-ceo-nigel-lempriere-building-maldon-headquarters/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 0b1436f879d9dbdb22d30b6b98183760 ben.shahrabi@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Shahrabi Major discount retailer reveals opening date for former Poundland in south Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26664716.b-m-open-new-store-former-poundland-rayleigh/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 6fa14876c03a9bffe34b2206dc7eea7c matt.hasdell@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Hasdell Convenience store applies to sell alcohol until 11pm daily in south Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26650983.one-stop-alcohol-licence-application-chadwell-st-mary/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6c1a76860efdbaf08ca09e2c1d051434 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Team leaders at Southend attraction learn about volunteering with police https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26654163.team-adventure-island-learn-special-constables/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 8d90fd468a9ea00a9d9613829b20f106 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Royal Mail urges people to display four-word warning sign ahead of Christmas https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26664537.royal-mail-urges-four-word-warning-sign-ahead-christmas/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0100 22d48e1ccd9388f6cbe16f2889f203b6 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Closures and cancellations TODAY with Storm Austen set to sweep across Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26662729.essex-events-businesses-close-amid-storm-austen/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0100 5dfaf59feb8818f1b28171c9a0f1078b brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Hidden south Essex pub taken over by 23-year-old who can't wait for what's next https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26662996.spread-eagle-brentwood-pub-taken-new-manager/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:44:08 +0100 b1c9db81f7523ed087e77a5a8cbed09b gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Bar on Southend seafront submits application for new premises licence https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26651095.chesters-bar-southend-submits-premises-application/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 f5d74448984a1c67a2b1498026cdd814 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Popular petting zoo closing tomorrow amid threat of Storm Austen https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26662634.maldon-promenade-zoo-closing-tomorrow-due-storm-austen/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:03:17 +0100 5c1ca8043d441fac236f25ed3bf4a117 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny 'A13 flyover work will be chaos, I don't know what will happen to my restaurant' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26662555.lodge-avenue-flyover-a13-replacement-worries-businesses/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:02:36 +0100 a08aa4d01b8d28fc1de5cd7fd0939d80 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Tourism boom helps generate £3.75 billion for Essex economy as visitor numbers soar https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659654.new-figures-show-visitors-essex-generated-3-75-billion/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 d79a82d8c6b1ac2f2149705d3577daf5 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Garden centre bosses furious after Halloween displays vandalised and farm broken into https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26661278.essex-garden-centre-hit-vandalism-farm-break-in/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:15:03 +0100 1b01e37b51116db21f63b8a8bf4e15e6 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Work underway on major revamp with huge new screen at south Essex cinema https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26660625.lakeside-vue-cinema-work-major-refurbishment-starts/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 e1a4bb72971a671d038d63e68780236e jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Pumpkin patch CLOSED tomorrow as high winds and rain to batter Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26660409.east-bergholt-pumpkin-patch-close-storm-austen-hits/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0100 f5086c1f6e88ec1d0e2049b11f7a0d6e jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker See inside as McDonald's re-opens south Essex restaurant after month-long closure https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659607.mcdonalds-re-opened-canvey-northwick-retail-park/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:55:00 +0100 d1ba3bf089f51f05ca93a903ada29f25 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Airbnb introduces new rule for guests as angry hosts call it ‘utter nonsense’ https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659364.airbnb-hosts-outraged-new-rule-change-affecting-guests/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:57:05 +0100 de7c156dd7e4652bc182d9b8144a8570 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Major overhaul at south Essex gym after 'most significant investment in its history' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657089.major-overhaul-investment-gym-hub-wickford/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 7c8a149e1c8d795aa74dd19dbc40ede5 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England 'Richly deserved' award nomination for dedicated south Essex nursery manager https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26656542.basildon-twizzle-tops-nursery-manager-nominated-award/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 a3d38f9e7ed7dcb35d3ef844b597139f peter.spriggs@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Spriggs South Essex family turns holiday idea into new Vinted-inspired marketplace https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26656060.wickford-family-turn-holiday-chat-vinted-inspired-site/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 4eba8b57d798cca444138cd2025558fc peter.spriggs@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Spriggs UK plumbing company offering 24/7 service collapses into administration after 9 years https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659358.uk-plumbing-company-falls-administration-9-years/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:54:50 +0100 291da46523e7f19116f9b1f0ae7dcb84 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Celebrations at south Essex care home to mark the venue's first anniversary https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655745.first-anniversary-celebrated-grace-court-canvey/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 abb95afd5c6adfd466beae9c1cba6f96 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Essex hair salon with £3,300-a-week turnover goes on market for £31k https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657854.established-benfleet-hair-salon-market-31-250/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 18a56891dd3db25d48a7bbff87a867e8 matthew.benton-smith@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Benton-Smith UK alcohol supplier stocked in Tesco and Asda enters administration with 27 jobs lost https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655785.uk-alcohol-supplier-stocked-tesco-closes-27-years/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:06:56 +0100 b7894c9a46f414a76661514b3c3ef9bf patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Putting the focus on East Anglia’s community changemakers https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26653892.entries-open-clean-green-awards-sustainability-champions/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100 86d1d2565008bd9a611ce3de0aedfb97 ashley.lamond@newsquest.co.uk | Ashley Lamond Brand giving freebies to 150 Lakeside customers at opening this week https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655319.frurt-giving-150-customers-freebies-lakeside-opening/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9b5db1b26b261231d6f1be97e498eea9 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny New business submits application to sell alcohol ahead of opening in Leigh https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26651098.pica-pau-submits-premises-licence-application-leigh/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 6531bb07365a9c470c6cddff38c3a4c8 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Double national award nomination for south Essex business improvement team https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26651796.billericay-shortlisted-two-national-bid-awards-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 209ca14dc0d7baafa244e0bcd6459389 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Betting shop on south Essex High Street set to close its doors for good https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26653200.paddy-power-wickford-high-street-shop-set-close/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 06512eb372b665da506942e69f78973b matt.hasdell@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Hasdell Grants of up to £15,000 launched to boost businesses across Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657372.innovate-essex-fund-offers-15-000-essex-businesses/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100 9a7b662457f95e032800e317512a02c1 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England 'It's incredibly special to be best Asian takeaway in England for THIRD time' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26653788.kaani-kaana-named-best-asian-takeaway-england---reaction/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:28:23 +0100 7fb3096f08b78ba49c4d0571b689ec41 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo New £13 million skills and innovation hub completed at south Essex port https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26649628.new-13-million-skills-hub-completed-london-gateway/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 665de325ee8dfdc54a57997032d2df8d sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Lower Thames Crossing among major schemes to 'create thousands of new jobs' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26650625.thurrock-residents-find-jobs-major-projects/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 635f880609faffe3481762376322e5ce naomi.greenaway@newsquest.co.uk | Naomi Greenaway New Portuguese café to open in Leigh with teenager set to take lead at business https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26649218.leigh-family-bring-portuguese-food-broadway-caf/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 232b7f0ea8495b465dd2df7fb2f64bc4 naomi.greenaway@newsquest.co.uk | Naomi Greenaway Winter trail with A MILLION lights returning to south Essex garden centre https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26651346.scotts-southend-trail-million-lights-return/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:18:18 +0100 9188e927370e06b728303963385358e0 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Christmas magic unveiled at Essex's largest garden centre with Harry Potter section https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26650450.alton-garden-centre-christmas-display-harry-potter-area/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:38:58 +0100 7df0ac09de94cecf0af4e04682c53cdb jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Billericay estate agency praised by MP for supporting the community https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26650540.richard-holden-mp-visits-tyler-estates-billericay/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100 cf134f6b06d8c8056e76f10a5377390d sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Council seeks sponsors as preparations gather pace for festive event in Rochford https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26649755.rochford-town-council-seeks-christmas-festival-sponsors/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 b9ecee774f2a65ecf50e4ec5c29e1764 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England eBay users could face major tax change under reported John Healey Budget plans https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26647762.ebay-uers-face-major-tax-change-reported-budget-plans/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:43:05 +0100 da2109a69afd8719a8bef215a7f52d39 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Primark rival to launch second UK store at Lakeside with free coffee and matcha https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26647002.lefties-opening-second-uk-store-lakeside-free-coffee/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:05:16 +0100 e76c77e691d6e7695138fd85887c537c jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Knoops explains sudden closure of its Colchester hot chocolate shop https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26636780.knoops-confirms-closure-colchester-hot-chocolate-shop/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 13507d73da8ca91882a5d7be2acf906c cameron.poole@newsquest.co.uk | Cameron Poole New south Essex store seeks permission for licence to sell alcohol daily https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26629285.alcohol-licence-application-dede-food-wine-rayleigh/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 7ac52595ef77e10f6b4a3802a89a2bee sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England 5 Essex garden centres with Christmas displays people travel for hours to visit https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26644383.essex-garden-centres-people-travel-hours-christmas/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 b0113305a07fa349514da565efa26a19 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker New mile-long winter light trail coming to one of Essex's best-known attractions https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26645766.marsh-farm-host-mile-long-illuminated-winter-light-trail/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:13:49 +0100 428f3a6c991bfad97c572980530dc9ec jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26645713.mcdonalds-nandos-back-bid-employ-100-000-young-people/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:58:52 +0100 78c97645ec15bf260e3e97b0636943a0 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle 'Illegal working' found at restaurant as Home Office wants to review license https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26645705.le-hope-upminster-road-south-rainham-illegal-working-found/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:46:29 +0100 652d70d41bdc0a04960e1d934723ef92 gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo