How to Choose The Right RBA Category for your Business
So, you’ve made the exciting decision to enter the Rural Business Awards, but aren’t sure which awards category will best fit your business, and give you the best chance to win that trophy? Well, this article offers some helpful advice, to ensure you are entering the...
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Appetite Me: Setting Up Your Own Gin Business
Like most things there are many ways to set up a gin business, there is no right or wrong way, and there’s definitely no size fits all solution. That being said we have created this article to give you some important pointers and things to consider, to help you on your own journey of setting up a gin distillery.
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What’s the Best Advice? Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Diversification Planning
There is a plethora of so called “experts” offering landowners professional and well intentioned advice on how to diversify. Read this article for Chris from House Nouse’s tips to ensure the success of your diversification.
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Heaton House: Do Rural Businesses Do Enough For the Environment?
Climate Change and the future of the environment are an ever-pressing issue, and we can all do our bit to help the planet. But should rural businesses be taking a more active role in championing a greener future? In this article, Heaton House Farm explores the methods they use to reduce their carbon footprint.
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How to Achieve Your Goals in 2019
Welcome the New Year by reading this article for our top tips on goal-setting, and make 2019 the year you achieve your business dreams.
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The Forge: Mental Health and the ‘Digital Detox’ Retreat
In this article, Sheena Corry, co-owner of The Forge, a glamping retreat, discusses the links between our use of technology and mental health. She suggests that by taking a break and surrounding yourself in nature, you can become happier, healthier, and more prepared...
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Harper Students Are Behind Our Latest Campaign!
Jemma visited Harper Adams University to lead a digital marketing seminar. This article expresses our gratitude for the ideas behind our latest campaign.
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Coach for School Improvement: What is Coaching?
Coach for School Improvement, a finalist in the East of England’s Best Rural Education or Training Business category, advocates and supports the importance of investing in the everyday rural role model: the teacher.Teachers are a backbone and a life force...
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Day 12: Ludlow Farm Shop
It’s the final day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign, and we are delighted to reveal that our last contributor is LUDLOW FARMSHOP!
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Day 11: Trenchmore Farm
It’s the penultimate day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign, and we are excited to announce that today’s contributor is TRENCHMORE FARM!
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Celebrating Our Heritage: the Ginger and Spice Festival
In this blog Julia Roberts, the Festival Director, talks about the Ginger & Spice Festival, an initiative which brings the community together to celebrate the heritage of Market Drayton, and to create a brighter future for the town’s high-street and independent businesses.
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Day 10: The Artisan Smokehouse
It’s the tenth day of our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign, and we can reveal that today’s contribution comes from THE ARTISAN SMOKEHOUSE!
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Day 9: The Toad Hall Company
We can now reveal that the ninth contributor to our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign is The Toad Hall Company!At the Toad Hall Company, illustrator Rebecca Day creates beautiful, unique, characterful illustrations inspired by rural life. Her illustrations...
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Day 8: Parc Y Bocs
We are thrilled to let you know that the eighth business involved in our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign is PARC Y BOCS FARM SHOP & CAFE!Parc Y Bocs Farm Shop started as an honest box with eggs that were not needed from the Burns dog food factory. It...
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Day 7: Make it in Wales
We are excited to announce that the seventh business taking part in our 12 Gifts of Christmas campaign is MAKE IT IN WALES!Make it in Wales offers a variety of high-quality craft workshops in the coastal region of West Wales. Their courses are designed to...
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Look Before You Leap on the Glamping Bandwagon
This week’s blog has been contributed by one of the Rural Business Group’s partners: House Nouse. In it, Nick House shares some of his expertise in the Holiday Letting Field, providing insight into the process of establishing your own glamping business.
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Day 6: Puddingstone Distillery
It’s Day 6 of our 12 Gifts of Christmas competition! Read this blog to find out more about today’s contributor.
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Day 5: Pecks Farm Shop
It’s Day 5 of our 12 Gifts of Christmas competition! Read this blog to find out more about today’s contributor.
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Little Soap Company: A Roller Coaster Journey
This article sees Emma Heathcote-James, founder of Little Soap Company explain the journey behind her company, from traditions passed down from her Grandmother to being stocked on supermarket shelves across the nation.
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Day 4: Made for Drink
It’s Day 4 of our 12 Gifts of Christmas competition! Read this blog to find out more about today’s contributor.
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