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Coronavirus update: Business confidence falls as firms start to feel impact...
Three-quarters of South West firms were hit by the coronavirus pandemic in the first two weeks of March, according to a new survey which also shows the outbreak has triggered a marked fall in...
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Swindon Business Blog: Fionnuala Nolan and Michael Tatters, Thrings. The...
Thrings’ commercial property partner Fionnuala Nolan and property litigation partner Michael Tatters consider the impact of the recently introduced Coronavirus Act on commercial property owners, their...
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Swindon Business Blog: Malindi Myers, regional agent, Bank of England. Your...
The people of the UK are making extraordinary efforts to limit the health impact of Covid-19. NHS staff, aided by carers and volunteers, are doing sterling work in the face of unprecedented pressures....
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Monday April 6 Finals: Global Yachting Group, M Winkworth, Mobile Tornado AGM: RM Tuesday April 7 Finals: Alliance Pharma, Medica Group, Northbridge Industrial Services Trading announcement: Gooch...
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Coronavirus update: South West manufacturers fear widespread job cuts as...
Nearly nine out of 10 South West manufacturers expect the coronavirus pandemic to hit their sales over the next six months, with half saying they will need to axe staff to stay in business. And...
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Monday April 13 Final: Gaming Realms Tuesday April 14 Finals: MHP SE, Proteome Trading announcements: Mediclinic, Sirius Real Estate Wednesday April 15 Final: JD Sports Interim: Carrs Group Trading...
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Coronavirus update: More than 40,000 firms log on to Business West’s Covid-19...
More than 40,000 businesses have sought advice and guidance on how they can survive the coronavirus pandemic from a special service set up by Business West, the organisation behind the Swindon &...
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Royds Withy King lawyers turn to Zoom to meet requirements for witnessing wills
The private client team at regional law firm Royds Withy King, which has an office in Swindon, is using online and mobile video links with clients to meet a growing demand for wills during the...
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Monday April 20 Final: Pennant Internationl Q1 result: Bankmuscat Trading announcement: BMO Real Estate Investments Tuesday April 21 Finals: Calisen, Card Factory, Filta Group, Flowtech Fluidpower,...
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Dealmaker joins YFM to focus on South West as it targets region’s growing...
Private equity provider YFM has appointed David Wrench as an investment director with a particular focus on the South West market. David, pictured, has joined the team to invest in growth capital and...
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Coronavirus update: Survey shows many West firms ‘looking into the abyss’ as...
Fewer than one in six West of England firms believe they will be able to cope if the coronavirus crisis lasts for more than six months, according to the results of the first major survey highlighting...
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Monday April 27 Finals: Blackbird, Centralnic, Deltax Medical, Lok’nStore, Sig Plc, Spaceandpeople Trading announcement: Mind Gym Tuesday April 28 Finals: Integrated Diagnostic Holdings, Keystone Law,...
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Coronavirus update: Welcome for government’s ‘bounce back’ loans for small firms
Business organisations have welcomed new measures by the government to help small firms survive the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting the fact that around half are being rejected for loans under the...
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Industrial space snapped up as panic buying and surge in online sales drive...
Demand for short-term industrial space in the South West surged in March as the impact of Covid-19 spurred retailers and logistics firms to seek extra capacity to meet demand. According to latest...
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Business support funding keeps garden centre group trading despite being...
A family-owned Wiltshire garden centre group which celebrates its half-century this year is continuing to trade through the coronavirus crisis after securing funding from Barclays under the...
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Coronavirus update: Two more surveys reveal looming job cuts and massive...
The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses in the West of England has been highlighted again in the results of two more surveys this week – with one showing two-thirds of firms...
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Monday May 4 Nothing listed Tuesday May 5 Trading announcement: Getbusy Economic announcements: PMI services, PMI construction Wednesday May 6 Final: Vertu Motors Interim: Cambria Auto Trading...
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Pair of senior appointments boost Thrings’ private client offering
Swindon-headquartered regional law firm Thrings has strengthened its private wealth team by appointing Kathryn Bew and Jermaine Smith as senior associate and associate respectively. A specialist in...
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Business West says post-Brexit US trade links must help firms overcome impact...
Strong trade links with the US could help the West of England’s small firms recover from the impact of coronavirus, the region’s leading business group has suggested. Business West, which runs the...
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Monday May 11 Finals: Amryt Pharma, Novacyt Interim: Diploma, RDI REIT Trading announcements: Centrica, Hiscox Tuesday May 12 Finals: Inspecs Group, Land Securities, Vodafone Interims: Numis Corp,...
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