Chadlington Brewery is a local microbrewery with a dedicated team who are passionate about brewing the highest quality beer. They use only natural ingredients - including local spring water and English hops - to brew truly unique beers.

Neve's Bees is a family-run business based in Eynsham which produces 100% natural beeswax beauty products.  They were successful in Blenheim's recent start-up competition, meaning their products are now on sale in the Palace's shop.

Robert said: "Social enterprises make a positive difference in communities up and down the country - and nowhere more so than West Oxfordshire. They are set up to trade for a social purpose, and use business to improve the world around them.

In his role as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Small and Micro Business, Robert hosted a special session of the group with Small Business Minister, Kelly Tolhurst.

Robert said, "Thank you to all those that attended, we have a really interesting discussion about how local businesses can get involved in the local community, alongside other local and national issues.  From giving resources through sponsorship, to allowing staff time to volunteer, there are so

Robert said, "It was a pleasure to drop in for lunch, a fantastic local business and hub of the community that I am pleased to support!"

Robert said, "There’s no doubt that the West Oxfordshire Business Awards - WOBA launch event is one of the biggest nights in the local business calendar, celebrating the astonishing innovation, energy, vision and dedication of those in West Oxfordshire who have had an idea, taken a chance, worked

Robert said, "We had a useful discussion about the impact of brexit, packaging and other issues on the coffee industry. As a product which many of us - including myself! - uses every day, I was grateful for the chance to discuss these issues in detail."

Robert said, "Great to visit this employee owned company based in West Oxfordshire.  I was interested to learn how this has helped employees to feel invested in the long-term future of the company - I look forward to staying in touch!"

Robert visited White Brothers in Witney to present them with their Supplier of the Year award, given to the company at the Charity Retail Association Conference. This is the second year running he has had the privilege of presenting them with this accolade.