menu_open Columnists
Adam Barker

Adam Barker

Eastern Daily Press

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Why the cost of your coffee is set to shoot up

Why the cost of your coffee is set to shoot up

The cost of a caffeine hit could soon get more expensive, the region’s coffee shop owners have warned.

previous day 20

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Bean counting: Why the cost of your coffee is set to shoot up

Bean counting: Why the cost of your coffee is set to shoot up

The cost of a caffeine hit could soon get more expensive, the region’s coffee shop owners have warned.

previous day 6

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Drop-in events set to explore impact of wind farm cable route

Drop-in events set to explore impact of wind farm cable route

A series of drop-in information events will be held in locations that could be affected by plans to bring underground cables from offshore wind farms...

wednesday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk friends inspired by personal hardships launch supplement brand

Norfolk friends inspired by personal hardships launch supplement brand

A Norwich entrepreneur is hoping to channel his personal transformation by helping others with the launch of a new natural supplement brand,...

14.01.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk friends inspired by personal hardships launch supplement brand

Norfolk friends inspired by personal hardships launch supplement brand

A Norwich entrepreneur is hoping to channel his personal transformation by helping others with the launch of a new natural supplement brand,...

14.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Vehicle body repair company expands with opening of second centre in Norwich

Vehicle body repair company expands with opening of second centre in Norwich

A vehicle body repair company in Norwich has opened its second repair shop in the city.

13.01.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk startup pioneering 3D knee joint scans to treat and prevent osteoarthritis

Norfolk startup pioneering 3D knee joint scans to treat and prevent osteoarthritis

A new company in Norwich is modernising imaging of knee joints using 3D scans to help more people better understand their joint health.

13.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Half of firms experience dangerous Lithium-ion battery incidents

Half of firms experience dangerous Lithium-ion battery incidents

More than half of businesses across the country have experienced incidents involving Lithium-ion batteries such as sparking, fires and explosions,...

13.01.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Vehicle body repair company expands with opening of second centre in Norwich

Vehicle body repair company expands with opening of second centre in Norwich

A vehicle body repair company in Norwich has opened its second repair shop in the city.

13.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk startup pioneering 3D knee joint scans to treat and prevent osteoarthritis

Norfolk startup pioneering 3D knee joint scans to treat and prevent osteoarthritis

A new company in Norwich is modernising imaging of knee joints using 3D scans to help more people better understand their joint health.

13.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Half of firms experience dangerous Lithium-ion battery incidents

Half of firms experience dangerous Lithium-ion battery incidents

More than half of businesses across the country have experienced incidents involving Lithium-ion batteries such as sparking, fires and explosions,...

13.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Entrepreneur launching FREE app to scan your weekly food shop for nutrition advice

Entrepreneur launching FREE app to scan your weekly food shop for nutrition advice

A Norfolk entrepreneur is launching a new app that will allow people to scan their weekly food shop to receive personalised nutrition advice for...

12.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Gas production 'remains critical' in East as UK has 'less than a week of gas left'

Gas production 'remains critical' in East as UK has 'less than a week of gas left'

The production of gas "remains critical" in the East during the country's renewable energy transition, the head of the region's energy group has...

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Chamber's chief exec reflects on 'hugely successful' year and launch of business hub

Chamber's chief exec reflects on 'hugely successful' year and launch of business hub

Norfolk Chambers of Commerce's chief executive has reflected on a "hugely successful" 2024 which saw the launch of its new business hub in...

12.01.2025 30

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norwich nursery group sold to national childcare chain

Norwich nursery group sold to national childcare chain

Two private nurseries in Norwich have been taken over by a national childcare chain. 

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Meet the Norwich grads turning BREAD into vodka to tackle global warming

Meet the Norwich grads turning BREAD into vodka to tackle global warming

Your leftover toast scraps might not seem to have much connection to your evening tipple. 

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Entrepreneur launching FREE app to scan your weekly food shop for nutrition advice

Entrepreneur launching FREE app to scan your weekly food shop for nutrition advice

A Norfolk entrepreneur is launching a new app that will allow people to scan their weekly food shop to receive personalised nutrition advice for...

12.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Gas production 'remains critical' in East as UK has 'less than a week of gas left'

Gas production 'remains critical' in East as UK has 'less than a week of gas left'

The production of gas "remains critical" in the East during the country's renewable energy transition, the head of the region's energy group has...

12.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Chamber's chief exec reflects on 'hugely successful' year and launch of business hub

Chamber's chief exec reflects on 'hugely successful' year and launch of business hub

Norfolk Chambers of Commerce's chief executive has reflected on a "hugely successful" 2024 which saw the launch of its new business hub in...

12.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norwich nursery group sold to national childcare chain

Norwich nursery group sold to national childcare chain

Two private nurseries in Norwich have been taken over by a national childcare chain. 

12.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Meet the Norwich grads turning BREAD into vodka to tackle global warming

Meet the Norwich grads turning BREAD into vodka to tackle global warming

Your leftover toast scraps might not seem to have much connection to your evening tipple. 

12.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

'Nukes for Norfolk' moves closer as firm reveals next stage of power plant plans

'Nukes for Norfolk' moves closer as firm reveals next stage of power plant plans

An energy company has entered the first phase of assessing the viability of a nuclear power plant project that could be built on the Norfolk coast.

11.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

KPMG predicts 2025 could be a 'mixed bag' for East Anglia

KPMG predicts 2025 could be a 'mixed bag' for East Anglia

This year could present a "mixed bag" for businesses, according to KPMG UK's East Anglia office senior partner, Joe Faulkner.

09.01.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Businesses desperate to deliver growth in 2025 after turbulent year

Businesses desperate to deliver growth in 2025 after turbulent year

Businesses in the East are optimistic that this year will be prosperous, after a turbulent end to 2024.

09.01.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

KPMG predicts 2025 could be a 'mixed bag' for East Anglia

KPMG predicts 2025 could be a 'mixed bag' for East Anglia

This year could present a "mixed bag" for businesses, according to KPMG UK's East Anglia office senior partner, Joe Faulkner.

09.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Businesses desperate to deliver growth in 2025 after turbulent year

Businesses desperate to deliver growth in 2025 after turbulent year

Businesses in the East are optimistic that this year will be prosperous, after a turbulent end to 2024.

09.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Meet the Norwich scientists growing RICE on the ocean to end world hunger

Meet the Norwich scientists growing RICE on the ocean to end world hunger

A Norwich-based company is on a mission to end world hunger by growing rice on the surface of the ocean.

07.01.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Meet the Norwich scientists growing RICE on the ocean to end world hunger

Meet the Norwich scientists growing RICE on the ocean to end world hunger

A Norwich-based company is on a mission to end world hunger by growing rice on the surface of the ocean.

07.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

New chairman of engineering training board pledges to tackle region's skills shortage

New chairman of engineering training board pledges to tackle region's skills shortage

The national body for training in the engineering construction industry has appointed a new regional chairman who is on a mission to drive skills...

02.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Nine in 10 business owners confident of delivering growth in 2025

Nine in 10 business owners confident of delivering growth in 2025

More than nine in 10 private business owners in the east of England are confident of delivering growth in 2025, according to KPMG UK’s first ever...

31.12.2024 30

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Fine dining coming to people's homes as chef launches latest culinary experience

A Norfolk chef is taking the fine dining experience beyond the restaurant and into the comfort of people’s homes with the launch of his latest...

29.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Fine dining coming to people's homes as chef launches latest culinary experience

A Norfolk chef is taking the fine dining experience beyond the restaurant and into the comfort of people’s homes with the launch of his latest...

29.12.2024 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk firm doubles size of its premises as it relocates head office

A firm specialising in leak detection and heating systems has relocated its head office to a new larger premises in Norwich.

27.12.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk firm doubles size of its premises as it relocates head office

A firm specialising in leak detection and heating systems has relocated its head office to a new larger premises in Norwich.

27.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk fashion label that became a cult British brand says goodbye after 32 years

A Norfolk fashion brand famous for its stylish but timeless tailored workwear is winding down after more than three decades.

21.12.2024 4

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Elon Musk takes a swipe at 'racist' Aviva boss over controversial diversity policy

US tech tycoon Elon Musk has taken a swipe at Aviva’s chief executive over the Norwich-based insurance company’s controversial diversity policy.

21.12.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk fashion label that became a cult British brand says goodbye after 32 years

A Norfolk fashion brand famous for its stylish but timeless tailored workwear is winding down after more than three decades.

21.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Elon Musk takes a swipe at 'racist' Aviva boss over controversial diversity policy

US tech tycoon Elon Musk has taken a swipe at Aviva’s chief executive over the Norwich-based insurance company’s controversial diversity policy.

21.12.2024 4

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Why pubs in the East are calling time on the Christmas Eve bonanza

Christmas Eve has traditionally always been one of the busiest days of the year for pubs, with many people clocking off work early...

19.12.2024 40

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Care company celebrates 25th anniversary with plans to build care village in Norfolk

A Norwich-based care company has celebrated its 25th anniversary with plans to build a new care complex on a site in Norfolk. 

19.12.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk housing association announces major merger

A housing association responsible for hundreds of homes in Norfolk has merged with a major firm.

19.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Why pubs in the East are calling time on the Christmas Eve bonanza

Christmas Eve has traditionally always been one of the busiest days of the year for pubs, with many people clocking off work early...

19.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Two wind farm extension projects to merge in £370m boost to economy

Two wind farm extension projects off the north Norfolk coast are set to merge under a new joint ownership structure. 

18.12.2024 4

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Meet the Italian scientist leading the war on pesticides from a lab in Norwich

An Italian scientist who has made Norwich her home is leading the transition from pesticide-dependent agriculture to protect crops without the use...

16.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Chainmail added to lorry curtains to foil Christmas thieves

A Norfolk manufacturer has been forced to install security systems to lorry curtains to deter gangs targeting delivery drivers this Christmas.

15.12.2024 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk firm named as part of investigation into multimillion-pound timeshare scam

A Norfolk company has been named as part of an investigation into an alleged multimillion-pound timeshare fraud.

14.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

City lettings agent accused of running off with thousands of pounds of rent money

A Norwich lettings agent has been accused of running off with thousands of pounds of rent money it owed to city homeowners.

14.12.2024 7

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Norfolk firm named as part of investigation into multimillion-pound timeshare scam

A Norfolk company has been named as part of an investigation into an alleged multimillion-pound timeshare fraud.

14.12.2024 6

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

City lettings agent accused of running off with thousands of pounds of rent money

A Norwich lettings agent has been accused of running off with thousands of pounds of rent money it owed to city homeowners.

14.12.2024 8

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk's water network upgraded with new £14m pipeline

Anglian Water has completed a new £14m pipeline to upgrade Norfolk's water network.

13.12.2024 5

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker