Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
This month’s small business spotlight shines on The Potting Shed, a garden shop in Dorchester. After asking many local shoppers and business owners for recommendations of shops to visit in Dorchester, The Potting Shed was a name that consistently came up. So, Emily and Joe headed to the traditional garden shop to find out what… Read more »
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
This month, Dorchester BID’s Small Business Spotlight shines on Vinyl Van! Vinyl Van opened in 2019 – its name a nod to their roots of selling vinyl records out of their VW van at festivals. I recently visited Vinyl Van in Dorchester’s Brewery Square and sat down for a good chat with owner Marcia Smith!… Read more »
Friday, July 28th, 2023
Authentic Italian Delicatessen in Dorchester This month we shine our Small Business Spotlight on Mina’s Deli. Charismatic owner Dana Kareem heads up the authentic Italian deli, which is situated at the bottom of Hardye Arcade, Dorchester. After working with Italian food for over 25 years, Dana decided to bring a taste of Italy to Dorchester… Read more »
Friday, June 2nd, 2023
We’re thrilled to shine our Small Business Spotlight on Joey’s Family Food this month! Joey’s produce nutritional, tasty meals and snacks for babies and children – cutting out the nutrient-killing industrialised processes that you can find in supermarket foods. They support local parents and the wider community by pricing their products reasonably, helping local charities… Read more »
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
We’re pleased to kickstart our new initiative, ‘Small Business Spotlight’, with a feature on one of Dorchester’s newest, most exciting businesses – Kooky Bloom. This campaign celebrates the hard work and successes of the small, independent businesses that give the town its heart. The eclectic mix of local, family-run businesses is what makes Dorchester such… Read more »