Redhill

• Global Burger is planning to open in the Belfry from March 2025.
• Pizza Express is advertising roles for its new branch at The Rise in Redhill 
• The Belfry Shopping Centre is offering a complementary day’s trading at the Centre each month to a small, local business after trialing the idea over Christmas.
• By The Horns brewery is closing its production site in Salfords
• Congratulations to Nazanin Nankali, Founder of Powertutors, who has been shortlisted for the Community and Sustainability Champion Award by Goldman Sachs 10ksb London.
• Congratulations to Simon Bland, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, who has been shortlisted for Business Person of the Year at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.

Reigate

• The Range has opened in Rushworth Road, Reigate at the former Homebase site.

Hurst Warne recently shared their 2024 commercial property lettings highlights for Redhill and Reigate which included:

• Lovering Food – 5,800sqft in London Court, Reigate
• Total Oil & Gas – 36,346sqft in Kingswood Place and Beech Gate, Tadworth (relocating from Redhill)
• Verity Infrastructure – 2,712sqft in Prospero, Redhill
• NHS – 26,669sqft in Consort House Redhill (under offer)
• ‘Confidential’ - 23,074 sqft in Omnibus, Reigate (under offer)

Thursday 20 March 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild find out more

Thursday 27 March  12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate Understanding the Psychology of Sales, with Joe Cheal, Imaginarium  Discover the key principles and strategies behind successful sales techniques, and learn how to apply them in your own business.  Book now

Wednesday 21 May 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild find out more

Thursday 22 May 12.00-1400 Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate Learn how to attract new customers and create loyal fans with effective marketing strategies PLUS networking with other local businesses.  Guest presenter, Nicola Macdonald, Attractive Marketing Book now.

Monday 9 June 19.00 - 21.30 RH Networking, Reigate Manor  find out more 

Thursday 19 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate Maintain drive and focus for a winning mindset with  Frank Sinclair, Fit with Frank Book now

Thursday 17 July 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild find out more

Monday 8 September 19.00 - 21.30 RH Networking, Reigate Manor  find out more 

Wednesday 17 September 17.30-19.30 Redhill Business Guild find out more

Monday 8 December 19.00 - 21.30 RH Networking, Reigate Manor  find out more 

In the face of climate change, increasing energy prices and other risks, business continuity provides a framework for building resilience, read some useful tips to strengthen your business continuity and resilience.

You might also find it valuable to create a risk register for your business.

The Council is proposing to remove permitted development rights to convert ground floor commercial units to residential properties. Implementation of the planning proposal would prevent the automatic development of commercial premises like shops, restaurants, banks and launderettes to residential use. Instead, a full planning application would need to be made. Residents are invited to comment on the proposals until the consultation period closes on 13 May 2025.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the largest and longest-running business survey in the UK and is a powerful tool for representing the voice of business to Government. At the national level, it’s a leading indicator – often picking up big changes in the economy long before other surveys or official statistics:

• The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee uses the QES as one of its key benchmarks when setting interest rates.

• HM Treasury and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility use the QES to put together their forecasts for the UK’s economic performance.

Retail crime has a significant impact, not only on retail workers and business owners, but on entire communities.  

Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, and Surrey Police’s Chief Constable, Tim De Meyer want to work with you to tackle your ongoing concerns, and ensure your voice is heard. 

Retail crime is not ‘low-value’ offending. It can be extremely distressing, both for victims and witnesses. 

As well as the economic, emotional and sometimes physical harm caused, this criminality can make those who live and work in Surrey feel less safe. 

That’s why we are asking those directly impacted by retail crime to have their say. We want to better-understand the true scale of offending in Surrey, and your experiences with reporting crime to Surrey Police. 

The survey closes at 9am on Monday, April 14.

If you are in a business of helping and supporting people’s health and wellbeing, this could be the event for you.  

With opportunities to connect, collaborate, share ideas, and forge lasting relationships in an uplifting environment.

To help create a community that supports not only each other's businesses, but also their health and wellbeing. 

So, if business networking, kindness and encouragement from the community of like-minded people are the things you are looking for, book your ticket.

Anna's next event is on the 17^th March.

Would your business like a complementary day’s trading in The Belfry Shopping Centre, Redhill? Each month a small, local business will have the opportunity to trade, with 12 slots up for grabs, one each month of 2025.  All you need to do is email paula@thechainagency.co.uk and tell her about your business, what you would like to display and which month/day of the week you would ideally choose. You will also need to supply a copy of your Public Liability Insurance to confirm the booking.

The offer is open to all small businesses local to Redhill. Successful applicants will be notified in advance and promoted via The Belfry Shopping Centre's digital channels.

A great chance to meet employers from London Gatwick offering opportunities in aviation, hospitality, retail, security and much more. The event is being held on 19 March at the County Mall Shopping Centre in Crawley (10am - 3pm). No need to register. Just turn up, speak to employers, and apply for jobs.  

All our networking events can be viewed on Eventbrite our Supporting Local Business web pages for the latest business updates.

Information about Council services can be found on our website.