On Thursday August 29th 2019 Chamber President Mike Shorer was honoured to be invited by the Ambassador of Viet Nam to the naming of the Clipper, the Ha Long Bay. This is the Vietnamese entry in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, 15 races, 41,165 Nautical miles, 228 days…...
Newhaven prepares for scale up process
Newhaven is emerging as a hot-spot of small and medium sized companies with proven business models that are on the cusp of an impressive growth phase. A business support programme, specifically for companies in the Newhaven area launched earlier this year, has revealed the first round of successful applicants and…...
Points-of-Difference and Points of Parity
What are points-of-difference (POD)? When deciding upon a brand’s/product’s positioning in the marketplace, the organization must ensure that end positioning has both sufficient points-of-parity (POP) and points-of-difference (POD). What this means is that you want the brand/product to be consider equal/similar (on par with, hence the word ‘parity’) with the…...
Gatwick Airport’s Trade Fairs Competition
Competition to win £2000 towards flights, hotel and entry to an international trade fair This competition has been launched in partnership with the Department of International Trade and is designed to give local businesses the chance to attend one of a number of international trade exhibitions. As a reminder, Gatwick and the Department of…...
Enter the SBA Awards 2019 to celebrate the best of Seahaven’s businesses
The Newhaven Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of 16thAnnual Seahaven Business Awards. The 2019 awards are open for nominations from Monday 4th February and recognise businesses which have shown tremendous commitment, innovation and inspiration to all around them. Newhaven Chamber of Commerce President Mike Shorer said:…...
Supporting our Military
Supporting our Military – The Sussex Sign Company signs the Armed Forces Covenant Military personnel including veterans have a new ally in their search for employment after The Sussex Sign Company has pledged its support by signing The Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the…...
Sussex Economy boosted by multimillion pound road improvements
Hundreds of jobs will be created with an improved link to Newhaven Port approved today (Monday 20 August). The government has committed £10 million to the Newhaven Port Access Road scheme to move HGVs away from using unsuitable local roads, while also supporting Newhaven Port’s vital role in transporting goods…...
The Winter Economy Plan - Important Business Support Announcments -