Business

Local beautician launches NailsByCaitieX at Sophie Maelle salon

A 21-year-old beautician has launched her own nail and brow business in Stone, building on five years in the industry.…

• NailsByCaitieX

Young Stone start-up takes a swing at modernising golfwear

A 22-year-old from Stone has launched a new golfwear brand, just two months after taking the idea from conversation to…

• Fairway Apparel

How A Little Bit of Stone supports local businesses in 2026

If you ask someone in Stone for a recommendation, chances are the conversation will end up online. A café to…

M&S confirms plans to repurpose café space at Stone store

Marks and Spencer has confirmed plans to repurpose the café space at its Westbridge Park store in Stone, as part…

• M&S Foodhall
• Westbridge Park

January blues eased with winter offers at Stone House Hotel

January can feel long once the festive rush fades. At the Stone House Hotel, these quieter months are being used…

• Stone House Hotel

Darcy’s Day Nursery set to open in Stone in spring 2026

A new family run day nursery is preparing to open on the Udall Grange estate in Stone, shaped by first…

• Darcy's Day Nursery
• Udall Grange

Give your local business a boost in 2026

January does that thing it always does. People start new businesses.Others finally decide to take a side hustle seriously.Plenty of…

• Stone Business Directory

Little Dots wins national independent childrenswear award

Little Dots, the independent children’s shop on the High Street, has picked up a national honour after being named Best…

• Little Dots
• Progressive Preschool Awards
• Stone High Street

Wedding Belles chime again in Stone

Wedding Belles Love are returning to Stone after several years away, with the boutique set to take over the former…

• Wedding Belles
• Wedding Belles Love

Staffordshire businesses invited to join influential environmental network for free

Businesses looking to improve resilience and reduce costs through long-term energy efficiency are being invited to take up free membership…

• Aston Marina
• sben

Local businesses invited to explore AI through new support programme

Stone businesses are being invited to join a free AI support scheme run by Rocketeer and the Growth Hub to…

• AI
• Stone High Street

Ink with intention as Lottieinks opens new tattoo studio in the town

A new tattoo studio has opened its doors on Whitebridge Industrial Estate, bringing a calm and creative approach to body…

• Lottieinks
• Westbridge Industrial Estate

Dozens of charities join UK’s first marketplace dedicated to fundraising set up by Stone-based entrepreneur

Dozens of charities have signed up to the UK’s first marketplace dedicated to fundraising set up by a Stone-based entrepreneur.…

• BuyToGive
• Kevin Turner

Deli-licious hot food and snacks now on offer at Stone Business Park

Deli-licious catering trailer is now open at Stone Business Park on Diamond Way, serving hot food, snacks, and drinks Monday…

• Deli-licious
• Diamond Way
• Stone Business Park

Dream realised as Anjali’s Beauty Lounge opens in Stone

Stone has welcomed a new addition to Church Street with the opening of Anjali’s Beauty Lounge. The salon, run by…

• Anjali’s Beauty Lounge
• Church Street

Stone gets a slice of Turkish Heaven on the High Street

Discover Heaven Restaurant Bar & Grill, Stone’s new family-run Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant on the High Street, with grills, cocktails,…

• Heaven Bar & Grill