News Croydon Strategic Partnership http://www.croydoncrunch.com The latest news from Croydon Crunch en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:51:34 GMT 240 News http://www.croydoncrunch.com http://www.croydoncrunch.com/images/webapp/bottom_logo.gif Football clubs and Croydon College join to fight youth unemployment http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/youth http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/youth/925504 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Croydon College is entering the big league in its ongoing drive to help young people into employment. John Lewis feeling 'at home' in Croydon http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/johnlewis http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/johnlewis/925500 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The employee-owned retailer, John Lewis, announced that it will be opening a second John Lewis 'at home' store in Croydon this autumn. Insurance company moving to Croydon http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/insurance http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/insurance/925498 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Insurance company Zurich is moving its south London operations to Croydon. Course helps Croydon youth break jobs deadlock http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/jobsdeadlock http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/jobsdeadlock/891342 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Course helps Croydon teens break jobs deadlock Signs of recovery heat up London's restaurant sector http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londonsrestaurant http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londonsrestaurant/891573 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:04:00 GMT London's restaurant sector seems to be showing signs of growth, however, the still-felt chill of the recession means most businesses are still coping with fewer customers and decreased profits. Help for Redundant workers http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/helpredundantworkers http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/helpredundantworkers/887634 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:41:00 GMT As the recession continues to bite in Croydon, a new initiative has been launched to support high-flying executives who have recently been made redundant. Recession keeps South London businesses depressed http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/southlondonrecession http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/southlondonrecession/887622 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:46:00 GMT Depressed economic times, minimal pay increases and a freeze on employment are the most likely economic outlook for south London in the coming six months, according to the latest survey of firms carried out by South London Business. Croydon firms urged to hire graduates http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/recruitgraduates http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/recruitgraduates/886000 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Croydon businesses are being urged to recruit top graduate and school leaver talent as a way to grow during the recession. Recession spurs new wave of London inventors http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londoninventors http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londoninventors/888255 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:04:00 GMT Recession spurs a new wave of London inventors New funds will create jobs http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/newfundswillcreatejobs http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/newfundswillcreatejobs/877197 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT New funds will create jobs for unemployed youngsters New relationships, new business opportunities http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/new-relationships-new-business-opportunities http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/new-relationships-new-business-opportunities/877158 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Croydon businesspeople will be making a beeline to the Fairfield Halls in September to meet buyers who can help fill their order books. Getting started in business http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/getting-started-in-business http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/getting-started-in-business/877125 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Croydon Enterprise partners CALAT have just published their ?Get Skilled to Get Started' Business Skills training programme. Advice on Learning and Work Day http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/advicelwday http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/advicelwday/874026 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Free Advice on Learning and Work Day at Croydon Clocktower this month. Backing Young Britain http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/backyoungbritain http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/backyoungbritain/873738 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:04:00 GMT British business asked to back young Britain Boris is back to talk business http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/borisisbacktotalkbusiness http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/borisisbacktotalkbusiness/870491 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Boris is back to talk business Early signs of recovery - a mixed feast for London restaurants http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londonrestaurants http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/londonrestaurants/874605 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT The tables are starting to turn for local restaurants, but the effects of the recession are still being felt. Online world http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/onlineworld http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/onlineworld/874184 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT Online world could make a difference to London's small businesses. Free Business Support http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/fbsupport http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/fbsupport/873431 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT
Skills and Careers Show http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/skillsandcareers http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/skillsandcareers/863838 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT Skills and Careers Show - October Croydon's economic fight-back wins national acclaim http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/fightback http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/fightback/862455 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Croydon has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards for its campaign to boost the economy and bring jobs and opportunities to the borough. Building scheme offers free training http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/freebuildingtraining http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/freebuildingtraining/862451 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT A New Adington based building scheme has increased its free training courses after an upsurge in demand for skilled workers. Council tenant rent reduction http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/counciltenantrentreduction http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/counciltenantrentreduction/862453 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Croydon's tenants will be paying reduced rents from August after the government caved in to council pressure to change its rent-setting regime. Live Local, Shop Local http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/livelocalshoplocal http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/livelocalshoplocal/862459 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT Croydon's district shops are getting a boost from a new initiative to encourage residents to 'Live Local, Shop Local'. Croydon's Economic Recovery Plan http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/economicrecoveryplan http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/economicrecoveryplan/862457 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT More than 8,000 recession-hit employees are due to get extra help finding new jobs, thanks to a £4million funding boost, in a strategy which forms part of Croydon's Economic Recovery Plan. Banks ready and willing to lend money to local businesses http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/banksreadytolend http://www.croydoncrunch.com/news/banksreadytolend/862449 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT A major financial summit in Croydon has seen banks and key agencies promise to keep lending local businesses the money they need  in order to survive the recession.