Business

McCain Foods factory in Whittlesey

Jobs at risk as McCain Foods in Whittlesey plans manufacturing changes

The development site off Staplee Way,. Peterborough, and close to the Tesco distribution centre

Up to 200 jobs could be created with warehouses plan for Peterborough

Team 7 Building Contractors Ltd has entered liquidation (stock image)

Peterborough construction company enters liquidation

Staff at the new Amazon warehouse in Peterborough

Amazon opens its largest European distribution centre in Peterborough

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

The Peterborough United stadium in London Road will host a jobs fair on October 16

100 vacancies up for grabs at Jobs Fair in Peterborough

The former Hampton Brewers Fayre restaurant could soon reopen under new owners, according to reports

Hampton Brewers Fayre ‘set to reopen’ under new owners

The supermarket says it wants to help customers be well prepared for groceries as the festive season approaches

Asda Christmas delivery slots open today – how to book

Krupa and Jitin Topiwala, owners of Home Instead Peterborough, Oundle and The Deepings

Home care provider in Peterborough creates 10 jobs with change of owners

Blue Diamond Garden Centre in Eye.

New padel courts at Peterborough garden centre to open in November

Poyser (Printing Works) Limited appointed liquidators on October 1

Fenland printing company enters liquidation after 40 years of trading

The Sports Direct on Long Causeway.

Barclays moves forward with plans to relocate to city centre unit

Luxury Leisure is seeking approval to open an adult gaming centre in Lincoln Road, Peterborough

New plans drawn up to open adult gaming centre in Peterborough

Packaged Feeds Limited has entered liquidation (stock image)

Animal feed manufacturer based near Wisbech enters liquidation

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

Budgens on Sugar Way.

Budgens to close and be replaced by 24-hour gym
The closing date has been announced for a Peterborough Budgens store, which is to be replaced by a new gym.
Ben Jones

This code adds three months to qualifying Instant Ink trials, but customers need to meet HP's eligibility rules.

The HP printer code worth knowing before you pay for more ink

Liquidators were appointed to oversee operations at Veolia Environment Services UK Limited on September 22 (stock image)

Peterborough waste management firm enters liquidation after more than a decade

Raid

New local media planning tool Raid has launched

The Three Horseshoes in Yaxley is looking for a new landlord or landlady, with the previous operators having left on Sunday, September 20. Stonegate Group's listing says that the pub enjoys "strong local support" and offers an "exceptional opportunity" for an operator looking to grow both wet and food trade. The thatched building is described as being in "excellent condition" having been recently refurbished. The pub has an estimated annual revenue of £492,153, with rent priced at £846 per week.

5 pubs in and around Peterborough looking for a new landlord or landlady

If you’re reliant on decent broadband, this is a great reason to switch to something faster

Working from home? This broadband offer comes with a £150 Gift Card

Graham House of Gold Jewellers,

New jewellers set to open in Peterborough city centre

Austin's Dad Pizza will be moving into the Werrington Centre.

New pizza restaurant planning to reshape the market to open in Peterborough

The opening date for Hampton's new Lidl is yet to be confirmed

Still no opening date set for Hampton’s new Lidl

Students visiting Stainless Metalcraft during National Manufacturing Day

Engineering giant in Chatteris throws open doors to students

Guests at Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce's centenary celebration at Peterborough Cathedral

More than 400 guests celebrate centenary of leading business group

Degree Apprentice of the Year winner Isabel Clay with Chloe Bland

Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards 2026: Congratulations to our winners
It’s a huge congratulations to the well deserved winners of the Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards 2026.
Paul Grinnell

Swaffer has new owners

Peterborough company trading since 1973 changes hands

Royal Mail is creating 146 seasonal jobs in Peterborough

Royal Mail to recruit 146 extra staff to tackle Christmas postal rush

ACTIV8 Fun (Peterborough) Limited, formerly based at Serpentine Green’s Unit 3, appointed liquidators on September 22

Peterborough company liquidates following closure of venue at Serpentine Green

Tenpin hope to open at the Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough in December

Tenpin reveals pre-Christmas opening plan for new venue in Peterborough

Guests at the Local View Business Expo 2026 in Peterborough

Peterborough businesses turn out in force for Local View Business Expo

5 exciting new businesses opening in Peterborough before the end of 2026

The attractions at Activity World in Peterborough

Peterborough's Activity World launches new attraction despite closure plans

Curry Delight in Yaxley has closed with immediate effect after the pub it was operating from ceased trading

‘Thank you for every order’: Indian takeaway closes ‘with immediate effect’

The Leeds Building Society in Queen's Street, Peterborough

Bosses of Leeds Building Society vow to remain in Peterborough to at least 2031

How the expanded M&S is proposed to look.

Major expansion of M&S store planned in Peterborough

Crowland Fresh Produce Limited has entered liquidation

Family-run fruit and veg wholesaler near Peterborough enters liquidation

Households are being urged to check their broadband bills, as staying on the same deal too long could cost hundreds of pounds a year.

Broadband mistake could cost you £452 a year

The Three Horseshoes in Yaxley

‘It is with a very heavy heart’: Yaxley pub to close within days

The number of young people claiming Universal Credit in Peterborough has risen by eight per cent

New rise in number of young people on jobless related benefits in Peterborough

Peterborough' city centre Post Office is to close

Post Office in Peterborough city centre to close

LESP4 Limited, located at Unit 37 of the Ortongate Shopping Centre, entered liquidation on September 10

Blow for Ortongate Shopping Centre as business enters liquidation

Peterborough Jobcentre is to host a Jobs Fair later this month

100 plus vacancies up for grabs at Jobs Fair in Peterborough

Activity World in Peterborough is to close next March after 30 years providing amusements for children and their families

Peterborough's Activity World to close after 30 years with loss of 14 jobs

Burger King at Boongate.

New Burger King creates 25 new jobs

Apprentices at Fairline, in Oundle. The carpentry apprentices are enrolled through Tresham College and the engineering apprentices are with Professional Development and Training Ltd in Peterborough.

Luxury boat maker Fairline invests in workforce of the future

The Amazon Fulfilment Centre at Hampton, Peterborough

Amazon announces opening date for £107 million centre creating 1,400 jobs

An artists' impression of Zali's Brgr Bar on Cowgate. Photo: ARC Design Group.

New burger bar planned in long vacant city centre Post Office building

This image shows how the new apartments at Mill Yard should appear once completed

First riverside apartments at Peterborough's historic Mill to go on the market

Evri has launched a recruitment drive in Peterborough.

Evri launches 126-job recruitment drive in Peterborough

The Hilton Garden Inn at Fletton Quays, Peterborough

Hilton hotel group unveils new plans for Peterborough

James Pugh, Chief Finance Officer at Speedy Freight.

Peterborough haulage company wins big at Finance Awards

Home Values at the Orton Centre.

New discount store set to replace Peterborough Wilko

Stilton Butchers Wholesale UK Ltd has been issued with a winding-up petition (stock image)

Peterborough butchers hit with winding-up petition