Press releases

Altrincham-based The Elmscot Group of day nurseries, nursery schools and out-of-school clubs has expanded with the acquisition of Little Friends Day Nursery in Chester, supported with substantial funding from Santander Business Banking. Little Friends will be rebranded as Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School (Chester), becoming the sixth nursery in the group and its 14th overall educational setting including its eight Kids Collective out-of-school clubs based at local primary and preparatory schools. 

Warwickshire-headquartered Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd has secured a seven figure funding package from Santander Business Banking to expand its contract hire offering. The firm is one of the UK’s leading fleet management & leasing businesses and the expansion is key to the firm’s growth strategy which will result in an additional three new employees.

The husband and wife team behind B&H Jagpal, a pharmacy based in Worcestershire, has bought a pharmacy in Colwall, Herefordshire, following £544,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

Chorley-based nursery business Buckshaw Bunnies Childcare Ltd has acquired the freehold of local Gelston Manor Day Nursery following £980,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking.

• ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in conjunction with China-Britain Business Council took 11 maternity, children and baby product suppliers on a trade mission to Shanghai
• Firms that attended included soft toy manufacturer Jellycat, food producer Piccolo Baby Foods, and clothing company Frugi

Anson Care Services Ltd, a leading elderly and specialist care operator in Cornwall, is adding nine beds and new ancillary facilities to its St Mary’s Haven home in Penzance, after receiving a funding package worth over £1 million from Santander Corporate & Commercial (SCC).

Mogford Limited, the Oxford-based independent luxury hotel and restaurant group, is set to complete a total refurbishment following £8.5 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Auto Leasing UK Ltd, trading as Priory Rentals, is to expand its fleet of cars, vans and motorhomes by 25% over the next 12 months following £1.2million in financing from Santander Business Banking. Priory Rentals is a leading vehicle rental firm serving the Lancashire and Cheshire markets, operating from two sites in Oswaldtwistle and Northwich.

Today, Santander's Business Banking is rated first across all categories in Northern Ireland according to Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) new service rankings to compare the quality of service from Business Current Account providers¹.

Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew has received £5,000 to fund a safety education event, giving practical advice to as many as 1,500 students in their final year of primary school across Shropshire.

On 31^st July 2018, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ will officially open its newly designed and refurbished branch on 162 Rushey Green, Catford SE6 4JT.

Customers, community groups and businesses are set to benefit when Santander officially opens its newly relocated branch in Upper Mall, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, NW4 3FD on 19^th July 2018.

• Santander 1|2|3 Student Current Account, available to students and higher and degree level apprentices (levels four to seven)
• Free four-year Santander 16-25 Railcard saves one third off train travel
• £1,500 fee-free arranged overdraft and up to 3 per cent in-credit interest

YMCA Humber has received £5,000 to fund a money management programme for residents of its supported accommodation project in Grimsby.

Oasis Domestic Abuse Service has received £5,000 to fund an employability project to develop work-based skills for those in the Thanet area who are affected by domestic abuse.

Hazel Hill Trust has received £5,000 to fund its conservation volunteering programme for people in and around Salisbury who are experiencing unemployment, mental or physical health difficulties, or other disadvantages.

From today, 10 July 2018, Santander will introduce a new fee structure for overdrafts which will remove or reduce unarranged overdraft fees for all customers.

• Finalists of the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards announced
• Top prize of £25,000 up for grabs at the national final in London this November
• Over a quarter of students run or plan to run a business whilst they are at university

The UK’s most entrepreneurial students are unveiled today, each of whom are in with a chance to receive up to £25,000 worth of seed funding. Amongst the finalists of the eighth annual Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards may be the nation’s next great business success story.

From today, 10 July 2018, Santander will be introducing reduced rates across a number of mortgage products and announcing changes to its broker procuration fee.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is supporting 11 Pride festivals across the UK in 2018, with participation led by members of the bank’s Embrace Network, which provides leadership and support on LGBT+ related matters for its members, colleagues and customers.