Business

Lichfield Road retail development to open in early 2025 – here’s what you’ll find

The new retail development serving the communities at the south-east end of Stone consists of five units, the largest of…

• Lichfield Road

Hair to stay – Luna Rose sets roots in Stone

Opened in the summer, hair salon Luna Rose owner Fran Hopkin spoke to us about the salon's focus on providing…

• Luna Rose
• Stafford Street

For Sale: Crown and Anchor – Stone’s iconic late-night venue hits the market

The Crown and Anchor, a staple of Stone's nightlife, is now on the market. After more than a decade of…

• The Crown and Anchor

NextGen turning ignition for start-up businesses in Stone and across Staffordshire

An ambitious programme, designed to empower a new generation of thriving start-up businesses across Staffordshire, is being launched to drive…

• Staffordshire County Council
• The NextGen

LCT Homewares – from home-based hustle to opening a shop

Lindsey Curtis, a long-time Stone resident, has embarked on an exciting new chapter with the opening of her LCT Homewares…

• LCT Homewares
• Whitebridge industrial estate

Council workshop to promote growth for local businesses

Businesses in Stone and across the wider Stafford Borough are being invited to one of a series of workshops over…

• Aston Marina
• Stafford Borough Council

Boutique PEÉK Pilates Studio opens in Stone

Pamela Gómez, originally from Mexico, has recently opened PEÉK Pilates Studio in Stone after relocating to the town with her…

• PEÉK Pilates

Borough Council announce workshops to help boost Stone town centre businesses

Retail experts are set to assist Stone town centre businesses with a series of free workshops this autumn.

• Granvilles
• Stafford Borough Council
• Stone High Street

Maru Bento – a new Japanese-Korean-style café opens in Stone

A conversation with a stranger was the catalyst behind the opening of Maru Bento - a Japanese-Korean-style cafe on Stone's…

• Maru Bento
• Radford Street

New Stone mega-warehouse secures tenant with 15-year lease

CIRRO Fulfillment, a leading global e-commerce fulfilment service provider, has signed a 15-year lease for the recently constructed warehouse facility…

• PLP
• Stone Business Park

Specsavers re-opens with new look

Stone's Specsavers has undergone a complete transformation and unveiled their new look for Summer 2024 with a launch party on…

• Specsavers
• Stone High Street

Fishing for value, discover the lure of Smart Preloved Tackle!

A new business is tackling a gap in Stone's fishing scene - Smart Preloved Tackle has opened on Stone Business…

• Emerald Way
• Smart Preloved Tackle
• Stone Business Park

Local young entrepreneurs compete in Young Enterprise Programme

There was a fantastic display of professionalism and entrepreneurial skills earlier this month when the Shropshire and Staffordshire Company of…

• Alleyne's Academy
• Young Enterprise Programme

Stone bike shop gears up for 3-year anniversary celebration

Midlands MTB is celebrating 3 years of providing Stone with e-bikes, mountain bikes, and bike servicing from their Whitebridge base.

• Midlands MTB
• Whitebridge industrial estate

Stone’s Studio B celebrates 3-year anniversary

At the start of 2021, we brought you the news about a new fitness kid on the block, Studio B…

Chestwood Design in Stone celebrates 25 years of all things kitchen and bedroom

Chestwood Design is celebrating 25 years of supplying Stone with bespoke kitchens and bedrooms, with over 1,000 installations in Stone…

• Chestwood Design
• Whitebridge industrial estate