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Food giant invests £2.2m in potato waffle production line

A food giant is investing £2.2m in a potato waffle line at its factory in Suffolk.

02.06.2026 10

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Pubs and brewing group's 'painful' journey to drag it back into the black

Pubs and brewing group's 'painful' journey to drag it back into the black

A Suffolk pubs and brewery has been on a "painful" journey to return it to growth, its chairman admits.

01.06.2026 7

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'Overwhelming' support as new Sunday market attracts up to 1,000 people

'Overwhelming' support as new Sunday market attracts up to 1,000 people

Up to a thousand people are estimated to have attended a new Sunday market in a north Suffolk town.

31.05.2026 10

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Stockman 'over the moon' after homebred heifer scoops top award

Stockman 'over the moon' after homebred heifer scoops top award

A top stockman who keeps his own pedigree cattle herd in East Anglia is delighted after his British Simmental heifer scooped the supreme award on the...

28.05.2026 10

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Agricultural show celebrates Suffolk and Norfolk winners

Beef cattle owners are delighted after scooping top breed awards on day one of the Suffolk Show.

27.05.2026 10

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FSB regional boss urges public to support small pubs, cafés and attractions

A business leader is urging the public to support small "make-or-break" local pubs, cafés, attractions and hospitality venues in East Anglia this...

25.05.2026 10

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Holiday boss opens new store in seaside town amid surge in high-end staycations

A holiday boss is anticipating a bumper staycation year as he opens a new store in Southwold.

14.05.2026 10

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Global holiday company opens new store in seaside town

A holiday rentals giant is today launching a new premium brand store on Southwold high street aimed at providing personalised stays.

13.05.2026 10

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‘House of Guinness’ to open for one day

The Earl of Iveagh will be offering visitors a rare chance to see one of Suffolk's architectural gems in June.

07.05.2026 10

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East of England Co-op celebrates third year of growth as profits reach £2m

A regional retailer based near Ipswich is celebrating another strong financial performance in the past year.

06.05.2026 10

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Farmer suffers communications disaster after pig eats his smartphone

A Suffolk farmer lost all his contacts after a pig ate his phone.

05.05.2026 20

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Family firm makes 'huge investment' in 200-strong fleet this year

A family-owned haulage firm is making a huge £4m investment in its 200-strong fleet this year.

29.04.2026 20

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Family food firm beats 450 competitors to scoop national award

A family-run food company has scooped a national award for a training project which has saved it £1m.

29.04.2026 10

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Popular country fair sells 'record' number of tickets

A countryside event held in Suffolk at the weekend has attracted what organisers believe will be a record turnout.

29.04.2026 10

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Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk's business book, Junk Values, shortlisted for award

The author of a book about values in business has expressed delight after making it to the finals of a national awards.

28.04.2026 10

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Red Rooster Festival cancelled as business faces voluntary liquidation

The Red Rooster Festival at Euston Hall on the Suffolk/Norfolk border has been cancelled.

24.04.2026 30

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Suffolk dairy farmer scoops Entrepreneur of the Year at UK business awards

A Suffolk dairy farmer who branched out into making cheese has scooped a major award at a national business event.

22.04.2026 20

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New owners of collapsed cycling retail chain say rising costs were behind demise

The new owner of collapsed bicycle shop chain Thomas's Cycle Revolution says its focus will be on supporting existing customers and staff.

22.04.2026 20

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Jobs saved as buyer secured for regional bike retailer which hit problems

A regional bike retailer which hit financial problems has been sold out of administration.

21.04.2026 10

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Giant wind turbine with football pitch sized blades installed off Suffolk coast

A turbine which is higher than the observation deck at The Shard in London has been installed in the southern North Sea east of Lowestoft.

21.04.2026 10

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PR expert to launch brand organising high-end hen parties in Norfolk and Suffolk

A PR professional is launching a new luxury brand focused on high-end stays and experiences across Norfolk and Suffolk.

05.04.2026 20

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Poultry farmers' delight as they prepare for bird flu housing rules to be lifted

Poultry farmers in East Anglia are delighted as they prepare for mandatory housing measures to be lifted from Thursday (April 9).

03.04.2026 20

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Trail hunts fear extinction as looming ban could end 'way of life'

Trail hunt enthusiasts in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex say they fear for their future after the government announced plans to ban the controversial...

02.04.2026 30

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Amelie Restaurant and the Café closes as owners enter voluntary liquidation

A restaurant business in Cambridgeshire run by two Suffolk chefs has closed its doors for the last time.

02.04.2026 20

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Three 'old men in boat' help raise more than £7k for farm mental health charity

Three "old men in a boat" have helped raise more than £7k for a farm mental health charity.

02.04.2026 20

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Bungay dairy farmer to launch third Suffolk shop after buying A12 property

A dairy farmer is preparing to launch his third shop in Suffolk after buying a small property on the A12.

30.03.2026 200

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Well-known regional survey calls on tourism firms to speak up ahead of deadline

Organisers of an influential barometer for the East Anglian tourism sector are calling on businesses to speak up.

20.03.2026 40

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Chicken litter power plants 'face closure without government support'

A chicken litter energy company has warned that its five plants will close in 2027 - if the government doesn't support it.

16.03.2026 30

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Sizewell C is 'all systems go' - in spite of Iran War

The Iran War will not throw Suffolk's £38bn new nuclear project off course, Sizewell C's boss insists.

10.03.2026 40

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Top Suffolk public school to merge with group of 15 independent schools

A top Suffolk public school is set to merge with a charitable group of independent schools.

02.03.2026 40

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Major milestone as train arrives at Sizewell C

A train bearing aggregate arrived at Sizewell C to support more rail infrastructure at the site.

02.03.2026 20

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Farmers asked to play their part in saving Waveney Valley barn owls

Farmers are being asked to help provide homes for barn owls as the nesting season gets under way.

25.02.2026 30

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One Suffolk garage set for sale as ATS Euromaster announces closure plans

One ATS Euromaster In Suffolk has been earmarked for sale as others across the region prepare to close under proposals laid out by the company.

24.02.2026 20

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Suffolk runner defies odds to compete in Tokyo Marathon after devastating stroke

A Suffolk man is preparing to run the Tokyo Marathon next month - three years after suffering a stroke.

19.02.2026 20

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Fast-growing bakery group snaps up farm shop and cafe

A fast-growing bakery group has snapped up Marlesford Farm Shop and Cafe near Woodbridge for an undisclosed sum.

17.02.2026 20

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Cycle Revolution files Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators

A regional bike shop chain says operations are continuing "as normal" after filing a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

13.02.2026 40

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Cycle Revolution files Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators

A regional bike shop chain says operations are continuing "as normal" after filing a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

13.02.2026 20

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Now in its second year: The sell-out Suffolk cheese based on a French classic

A sell-out seasonal cheese made by Suffolk dairy farmers has launched for its second season.

12.02.2026 10

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Villager opposes big new factory as she leads bid to revive pub

A company director is opposing plans to site a 10,406sq m egg incubator factory in her village.

06.02.2026 20

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Shake-up at Suffolk bakery group as son joins business in bid for big expansion

The owner of a fast-growing bakery chain started in Suffolk will be joined by his son as the business sets its sights on major expansion.

04.02.2026 30

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Skip hire boss given Freedom of the City of London

The boss of a recycling, skip hire and demolition business based in Suffolk has been given the Freedom of the City of London.

27.01.2026 10

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Farmers to relaunch café and bar at country wellness barn as 'Revive'

Farmers behind a health and wellness centre are re-launching their hospitality operation with the aim of broadening its appeal.

16.01.2026 10

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Contracts worth nearly £1bn secured by local businesses at start of Sizewell C

As the £38bn Sizewell C power plant reaches moves into its third year, nuclear chiefs are celebrating a "hugely successful" start to the build.

15.01.2026 20

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Historic Hall could become part of landmark heating project

A Grade I stately home in Suffolk could become part of a landmark net zero heating project.

06.01.2026 20

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New contract for Sizewell C creates 350 jobs at Orwell Logistics Park

Around 350 jobs are set to be created in the Ipswich area as an Essex logistics firm secures a contract with Sizewell C nuclear power plant.

20.12.2025 20

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Suffolk pig farming business scoops national sustainability award

One of Europe's largest independent pig genetics businesses - which is based in Suffolk - has scooped a national sustainability award.

17.12.2025 20

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Change at the top of Sizewell C as joint boss steps down

One of two nuclear chiefs at Sizewell C is stepping down and the other stepping up as the project enters its full construction phase.

12.12.2025 20

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'Chuffed' sheep shearing farm student wins national Further Education award

A "brilliant" young farming student has scooped a national award for his performance at his local land-based college.

05.12.2025 20

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Top team at accountancy firm is crowned region's top dealmakers

A crack team of chartered accountants is celebrating after being named as the region's top deal-makers.

05.12.2025 20

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'Major boost' - new nuclear plant could transform Suffolk's struggling economy

Sizewell C is set to be a major boost to Suffolk's struggling economy - leading it to outperform the UK as a whole, according to a major new report.

05.12.2025 20

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