Julie and Victor back together
After six years managing two salons in Alvor, hairdresser Julie Menzies was ready for a change, an exciting challenge and a new project to get her teeth into – and
Globetrotting doctor opens in Carvoeiro
Doctor Kenneth Vieira practised medicine all over the world before coming to the Algarve and fulfilling his dream of designing a bespoke, purpose-built surgery in Carvoeiro. Although he has travelled
Festive season anticipated
Freeport Designer Outlet was the venue for an event that aimed to light up Alcochete and the lives of children living in SOS villages over Christmas. “Polar bears, penguins, seals
A sporting investment chance
South Africa’s potential as a major investment opportunity for Portuguese business was highlighted by its Ambassador at a lunch organised by the South African Chamber of Commerce in the Hotel
Supporting the best of the Algarve
International companies, Barclays and Sovereign Group, are major supporters of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce’s special event, which will give a warm Algarve welcome to the new British Ambassador, Mr
Top estate agents celebrate merger
The highly respected Algarve chain of estate agencies, Christopher Garveigh, has merged with UK-based Winkworth, an estate agent established in London since 1835. Over the years, the Christopher Garveigh chain
The art of property
Staff and clients at Carvoeiro estate agency, Palm Properties, are currently enjoying a very different office environment. Owner, Mark Wheelan, is staging a series of exhibitions by local artists over
Portuguese take the biscuit
British multinational United Biscuits is to invest four million euros to bolster its position in the Portuguese market. In August 2004, it completed the acquisition of Triunfo Produtos Alimentares SA,
REBAs are a runaway success!
When we launched our Resident Excellence in Business (REBA) awards earlier this year, we had no idea it would generate such interest. We have been inundated with nominations for the
BPCC networking event
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) held a drinks evening at Lisbon’s Blues Café, in Alcântara, recently. The event was well-attended by the Portuguese and British business community, as well