Business

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

Music Room, Salisbury closure

Long-standing music store closes its doors after 60 years

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. After nearly 60 years of business, the manager of Musicroom Salisbury announced on social…

LtoR: Jamilly Sueth, Jenni Wicheard and Mary Mowbray

Trethowans welcomes employee moves in commercial property team

Leading Salisbury-based law firm Trethowans has announced a promotion and welcomed a new joiner in its commercial property team. Mary…

Elizabeth Coombes and Simon Hill, Artisan’s owners Credit: The Wine Merchant Magazine

Artisanal wine shop busier than ever

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Elizabeth Coombes and Simon Hill opened Artisan Wine And Spirit Co two years ago…

The former Wilding site now has Immersive Group branding

Immersive group takes over Wilding restaurant site

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. The location previously occupied by Wilding restaurant, 19-21 High Street Salisbury is reopening its…

Arman Akbay, owner of Arman’s Café and the recently opened Arman’s Handcrafted Shop, Wine and Coffee House on Silver Street

Salisbury’s sense of community spirit is helping Arman’s to thrive

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Salisbury is a proudly multicultural city and there is no better example than the…

Phoebe Finnerty with her hair extension certificate

Young entrepreneur has future business plan firmly in her sights

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. Entrepreneurs seem to be getting younger and younger. Some entrepreneurs start as early as…

Kane Barker makes all his jewellery at the family home

Hooked on lockdown jewellery love

Words and photo by Tristan Ovington. The lockdown caused many people to pivot in their careers. One example of this…

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…