Business

All the latest Salisbury & Avon business news, events and gatherings featuring the area’s most exciting and innovative companies.

Lucia Lovatt’s paintings capture the personality of animals, earning rave reviews

Turning animal magic into a thriving business

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. All artists take different journeys on their way to turning their hobby into a…

Nikki Williams, Pottery Moon Gifts

Kiln-fired handmade gifts really were love at first throw

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. For Nikki Williams, the 55-year-old business owner of Pottery Moon Gifts, her first experience…

James and Claire try to be as ethical as possible

Laser-focused ethical business partners

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. James Skinner, 31 and Claire Hayward, 30 own Willow Crafts New Forest where they…

Helen Southwell, founded The Glass Room after retiring from a career in education

A window to new opportunities

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Working with glass represented a way out of a stressful career in education for…

Leanne Ford, founder of English Rose

A sweet smelling rose and a real nose for business

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Unpleasant smells can lead to life-changing ideas according to Leanne Ford, 33, owner of…

Kathryn Anderson, has been made a partner at Trethowans

Trethowans appoints new partner to its private client team in Salisbury

Law firm, Trethowans has appointed a new partner to its private client team. Kathryn Anderson, who has a wealth of…

Lizi Sayer, owner of The Hidden Flamingo

Handmade children’s clothes designed for individuals

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Children often spawn adult creativity and Lizi Sayer, the 38-year-old owner of children’s clothing…

Ann has used the skills she acquired from her interior deisgn career to start Folk Salad Annie

How Ann is using her skills to carve a career out of wood at Folk Salad

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Many people use their professionally acquired skills to start a creative small business following…

Pip’s business has brought happiness to people from all over the world

Local landscapes prove selling point for Pippaluk

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Pip White is a small business owner making needle felt landscapes which from a…

Helen grows the flowers she then makes into jewellery for her customers

Resin-set flowers prove the very epitome of practice makes perfect

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Handmade jewellery can be a touching and personal gift that means the world to…