Petersfield business news

Alton Goldfinch Books, Alton, Asks Town to Help Buy a Building Goldfinch Books in Alton needs at least £250,000 in community shares by 31 December to buy and fit out a bigger High Street home. Shares start at £100. 28 October 2026 · 5 min read Jobs East Hampshire Claimant Count Up 95 to 1,640 in September East Hampshire's claimant count rose 6.1% in September, the steepest rise of Hampshire's 13 council areas. Petersfield's four wards went from 180 to 200. 21 October 2026 · 4 min read Alton M&S Alton Simply Food to Close in January 2027 M&S Alton's Simply Food store on the High Street closes in January 2027. No last trading day yet; what the council and MP said, and is Petersfield affected? 18 October 2026 · 3 min read Business New Petersfield Companies: 11 Registered Since 24 September Eleven companies registered with a Petersfield address between 24 September and 10 October, from two house builders to two software firms and a workspace landlord. Plus six new five-star hygiene ratings. 10 October 2026 · 4 min read Business Pub With No Name Firm in Liquidation: Liquidators Named The company running the White Horse at Priors Dean went into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 5 October. Who the liquidators are and how creditors claim. 25 September 2026 · 5 min read Business New Petersfield Companies: 12 Registered, Records to Fishing Twelve new companies registered in Petersfield and Whitehill from 21 August to 23 September, from a fishing shop to a meat retailer. Plus two insolvency notices 25 September 2026 · 3 min read Jobs East Hampshire Claimant Count: Ward Rates Run 1.2% to 3.9% Alton Westbrooke has the district's highest claimant rate at 3.9%, Clanfield and Bentworth the lowest at 1.2%. Petersfield's four wards sit at or below 2.1%. 16 September 2026 · 5 min read Jobs East Hampshire Claimant Count: Over-50s Up 19.5% in a Year Claims rose to 1,580 in July, and 75 of the 90 extra claimants were aged 50 or over. That is the steepest rise of Hampshire's 13 council areas, ONS figures show. 23 August 2026 · 7 min read Business East Hampshire Business Rates: Council Asks for 35% Pub Cut Cllr Richard Millard has written to John Healey asking him to pull 20% rates relief forward to 2026-27. It would cover 155 pubs and bars across the district. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read Whitehill & Bordon Bordon Sainsbury's Opening Date: Spring 2027, 5 New Shops Cladding is on and brickwork has started. The scheme adds five shop units, 4,000 sq ft of offices and a multi-storey car park, and the banking hub has one. 19 August 2026 · 4 min read Business Premier-Lettings of Petersfield wound up by the court The High Street lettings firm was wound up by the court and joint liquidators appointed on 14 July. What tenants, landlords and creditors should do next. 12 August 2026 · 3 min read Business Hampshire Garden Structures in liquidation owing £30,304 The Alton joinery firm went into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 20 July with £3.89 in the bank and £30,304 owed, £22,729 of it to HMRC. 12 August 2026 · 3 min read