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Wiltshire acquisition continues to build Kellaway’s regional branch network
A Wiltshire building supplies firm has been acquired by expanding regional builders’ merchants Kellaway in a deal completed by Swindon-based law firm Thrings. Marlborough Building Supplies becomes...
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Monday 27 March Interim: YouGov Finals: Inspired Energy, SpaceandPeople AGM: Toople Tuesday 28 March Interims: Bowleven, Wolseley Finals: AA, Barr (AG), Card Factory, Clarke (T), Cloudcall, Ebiquity,...
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Two director arrivals and five new appointments boost JLL’s regional office
International property agency JLL has made two director-level appointments that will bring a new breadth of expertise to its South and Wales region residential development services team. James...
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Firms’‘alarming concerns’ over leaving single market and customs union,...
Just over half of West of England firms are either ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ about the UK leaving the single market and customs union, according to the latest survey by the region’s largest...
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Article 50: National business reaction
The CBI called today’s triggering of Article 50 a “pivotal moment in country’s history” but said early wins were needed in the negotiations with the EU to keep business on side. President Paul...
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Article 50: Wiltshire business reaction. ‘Leaving the customs union will be a...
Wiltshire firms have reacted with alarm at the prospect of the UK leaving the single market and customs union, warning they face losing customers. Their comments are based on their responses to the...
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Article 50: Future of EU workers tops list of concerns for Swindon firms, say...
Business advisors covering Swindon are poised to deal with a wide range of concerns impacting on their clients following the triggering of Article 50 – from employment to tariffs and tax. They say the...
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Twin partner appointment boosts Thrings’ private client team
Swindon-headquartered regional law firm Thrings has strengthened its private client offering with the appointment of two new partners. Awen Mellick and Stuart Crippin have joined the firm’s...
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Monday 3 April Interim: Avacta Finals: Belvoir Lettings, Christie Group, Filta Group, Luceco Trading statement: Renew Holdings EGMs: Cyanconnode Holdings, IGas Energy Economics: Markit UK PMI...
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New Britvic contract win extends Wincanton’s partnership with soft drinks giant
Logistics group Wincanton has signed a contract to run the UK transport operation of Britvic, the leading branded soft drinks business. Under the five-year deal, which will extend the partnership...
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Smartphones will get smarter – but so will cyber attacks – Deloitte’s tech...
West firms have been given a unique glimpse of the top tech themes for this year – and the impact they are likely to have on business – at a special event staged by accountancy firm Deloitte....
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Power 100 recognition for Wiltshire’s ‘entrepreneur’s godmother’
Sales coach and ‘entrepreneur’s godmother’ Alison Edgar has been named among the UK’s 100 unsung heroes who play an active role in supporting the country’s entrepreneurial community. Alison, pictured...
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Creative Business News puts diversity in the industry centre stage at its...
Diversity in creativity was placed firmly at the top of the agenda as leaders of the West of England’s creative sector gathered to celebrate the official launch of Creative Business News. A joint...
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Search marketing ‘legend’ and SEO pioneer joins All Things Web
Swindon web marketing company All Things Web has appointed Ammon Johns to further develop its digital agency and grow its footprint across the UK. Ammon, pictured, is widely acclaimed as one of the...
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Food for thought on marketing to youth at McCann’s first Talks on Toast event
Today’s young people are interested in – and worried about – much the same as previous generations despite the explosion of social media and on-demand information, according to new research revealed...
View ArticleEngineering firm beats other bidders to acquire sought-after industrial unit
A shortage of quality industrial property in the region led to competitive bidding for a sought-after unit on a popular business park. Family-run metal fabricating firm De Marchi Engineering beat off...
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Monday 10 April Interim: Empiric Student Property Final: Safestay Trading statement: Centamin EGM: Franchise Brands Tuesday 11 April Interims: Applied Graphene Materials, Egdon Resources Final: JD...
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More growth at Beard Construction as it builds for the future
Annual profits at Swindon-based regional construction group Beard leapt by 41% last year as it continued to win major, high-profile projects. Pre-tax profits reached £4m during the year to December 31...
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Hunt for Swindon’s happiest workplace gets underway
Staff in the Swindon area’s most cheerful offices and workspaces are being urged to showcase what makes them so special as the region’s unique happiest workplace contest gets underway for the third...
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