TWO local students who won the opportunity to start a career in engineering following a competition run by The Port of Tilbury and the Gateway Academy, are now ready to take up apprenticeships at the busy port.
THE government is considering offering emergency state-backed loans to energy companies as firms battle to stay afloat amid surging gas prices reports the BBC.
DP WORLD today announces that it will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world's largest vessels.
THAMES Freeport will formally open for business this month, marked by the launch of a new film which brings to life the benefits of locating in the new economic zone at the heart of Europe’s biggest consumer market.
THE Mayor of Thurrock supported local business Social Shakes at the grand opening on the 5th of September. The brand-new milkshake and ice cream store located in Lakeside Shopping Centre held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Madam Mayor to officially open the store.
CORY has today announced the launch of the 2021 Cory Community Fund, which will provide grants for groups which generate positive improvements in local people’s lives.
UP to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process and tackle the worldwide lorry driver shortage.
COSTA Coffee today announces that all 14,500 of its store team members in UK company-owned stores will receive a 5% pay increases in recognition of their commitment and continued passion during the difficult times presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FOLLOWING the success of the Port of Tilbury’s Recruitment day in June, a group of 12 apprentices have joined the port after a competitive interview process
A MAJOR industrial site close to the centre of Grays is up for sale and it is being proposed it could become host to as many as 1,000 new homes reports Thurrock Nub News.
EXPORTS of food and drink to the EU have suffered a “disastrous” decline in the first half of the year because of Brexit trade barriers, with sales of beef and cheese hit hardest.
ESSEX Chambers of Commerce are already renowned for the support they provide to exporters but have taken this a stage further by launching “ChamberCustoms” in the county.
BUSINESSES have been told to prioritise hiring UK-based workers rather than relying on labour from abroad to fix a shortage of lorry drivers reports the BBC.
