Business

The Exchange in Ilford has added a state-of-the-art, Savannah-themed play area, with hand painted animal sculptures, to its brand new family zone, designed by American creative agency Playtime

Barking and Dagenham has almost half the pubs it did in 2001, figures have revealed.

Businesses in Barking, Dagenham and Romford are being offered free marketing advice.

Barking and Dagenham’s MPs have slated prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal ahead of a crunch vote.

An Ilford market trader caught flogging fake designer jewellery in Barking has been fined almost £1,000.

How do you build loyalty in your customers, and keep them coming back to you, asks Jamie Brown of Archant’s Local Impact programme.

The council and a developer have scooped £1million to set up a major new construction training centre.

Representatives from the Bank of England visited Barking and Newham to find out how the area’s economy is doing.

Another B&M is opening in Dagenham.

Jamie Brown, of Archant Local Impact, explains how to make your business stand out from the crowd

The WHSmith store at Barking station will be closing next week.

The founder of social boxing organisation BoxUpCrime will be speaking at a bootcamp for young entrepeneurs.

Jamie Brown of Archant Local Impact explains how you can build brand awareness.

Barking and Dagenham is the first council to sign up to the prime minister’s new equality charter.

Are you unemployed and looking for work, or fed up in your job and wanting a change?

Jamie Brown of Archant Local Impact explains how you can access help to make your business stand out online.

Barking Market will be marking its revamp with a day full of family fun.

We talk to hundreds of local business owners every day; we hear their concerns, understand their challenges and share in their successes.

One of the country’s largest discount retailers has been ordered to pay almost £500,000 for repeatedly selling knives to children in Barking, Dagenham and Chadwell Heath.

A campaign to raise awareness of business and consumer rights is taking place in Barking and Dagenham.

The Ford motor company has rejected claims that jobs are at risk in a bid to revive business.

Businesses from across Barking and Dagenham gathered to celebrate their successes and achievements at the Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce business awards.

We’ve teamed up with the mighty Daggers to give fans the chance to win an exclusive limited edition gold football kit sponsored by West&Coe.

There are just a couple of weeks left for the borough’s best and brightest business brains to put themselves in the running for a Chamber of Commerce award.

The MP for Dagenham and Rainham, Jon Cruddas, has renewed his appeals to protect the car manufacturing industry.

Further strike action at the Tesco distribution centre in Dagenham has been postponed after both sides agreed to further negotiations in a dispute over pay.

Barking and Dagenham Council has given its 42 apprentices a pay rise worth up to £10,000.

Workers at Tesco’s distribution centre in Dagenham are to commence a 24-hour strike at 10pm over a pay dispute.

Residents of Havering, Newham, and Barking and Dagenham should get used to the sight of industrial parks next to their homes – but that’s not a bad thing, industry experts have said.

Senior editors from across the regional newspaper industry have joined forces to urge MPs to vote against press freedom curbs in the Data Protection Bill today.

Jon Cruddas, the MP for Dagenham and Rainham, defended the role of Ford in Dagenham’s future in Parliament on Friday.

Businesses from across the borough united to help launch the Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce business awards.