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Trunki inventor and ‘dragon-slayer’ to make case for innovation at Business...
The keynote speaker at this year’s Business Show Swindon will be Rob Law, inventor of child’s ride-on suitcase Trunki and ‘dragon-slayer’ – he was famously turned down by Dragons’ Den. Entrepreneur...
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Back to the future – again – for Swindon accountants’ brand new name
Accountants Baker Tilly’s Swindon office, which was rebranded from RSM Tenon six months ago following the two firms’ merger, will revert back to the RSM name later this year when Baker Tilly joins the...
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Jobs to go as Triumph announces closure of its outsourced Swindon warehouse
Lingerie firm Triumph International is to close its Swindon distribution centre with the loss of around 70 jobs four years after it outsourced the operation to a major US logistics group. Menlo, part...
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Business West director Clive Wray presented with his OBE by the Queen
Clive Wray, the director of public sector contracts at lobbying and advice group Business West, this week received his OBE for services to small businesses and international trade from the Queen at a...
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Export Week gives hundreds of West firms advice on doing business overseas
Around 300 businesses attended events across the South West last week to learn about international business opportunities and the support available to reach new customers around the world. A series...
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Former Brewin Dolphin chairman joins Latchways as non-executive director
Latchways, the Devizes-based specialist safety harnessing firm, has appointed Jamie Matheson, the former chairman of private client investment group Brewin Dolphin, as a non-executive director with...
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Expansion at the double as window and door supplier finds opening at Kembrey...
A unit at Swindon’s Kembrey Trade Centre has been let to Same Day Trade Frames, the fast-growing supplier of windows, doors, conservatories, and trade plastics. The move into the 1,610 sq ft Unit 3...
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Excellence awards recognise Hill Homes’ commitment to quality housebuilding
Hills Homes, the Swindon-based housebuilder, is celebrating after one of its latest developments and its site manager tasted success in building awards staged in Somerset. The firm, which builds...
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Second major Wootton Bassett property deal reflects strengthening market
Integrated circuit design firm Swindon Silicon Systems has sold its head office to a London-based investment fund for £4.65m – the latest in a series of commercial property deals around the town and...
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Support for college’s careers academies earns accolade for recruitment firm...
Swindon-headquartered recruitment company Outsource UK has received the title of Best Employer Contribution by Cirencester College for supporting its career academies. Outsource, which specialises in...
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Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems calls in Swindon recruiter C&D as it stays on track...
Swindon recruitment firm C&D Group is to help expanding engineering firm Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems take on more than 20 permanent workers at its Melksham factory as demand for its innovative...
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Extra space – plus new clients – for Toinfinity as its growth accelerates
Leading Swindon-based e-commerce specialist Toinfinity is undergoing fast-paced growth having won additional clients, moved to bigger offices and been recruited to offer business coaching to ambitious...
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Future looks sweeter for West food and drink firms as survey shows big jump...
The West of England’s food and drink businesses are increasingly upbeat about their prospects despite concerns over the price of raw materials and energy and the impact of this winter’s floods. Most...
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West’s small and medium-sized firms urged to look east to China for new...
A trade mission to China to help unlock opportunities for small and medium-sized West businesses has been announced by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West. While China is well known as the...
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Monday 28 April Interim: Ab Dynamics Finals: SimiGon, Verona Pharma Trading statement: Global Health Partner AGMs: Acencia Debt Strategies, Access Intelligence, DP World, Greencoat UK Wind, Microgen,...
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Govt economic growth figures reflected in Swindon with firms now benefiting...
The economic recovery is on a “firm footing” and Swindon businesses are reaping the benefits, according to Business West, the organisation that runs the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative. Its...
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Order boost and investment in new technology contribute to big profits rise...
Pre-tax profits at specialist Wiltshire manufacturer Avon Rubber have risen by 43% after it won a series of major orders. The Melksham-based group, whose products span respirators for the army and...
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Swindon businesses urged to put their grey matter to the test for charity
Swindon chartered accountancy firm Banks is counting on the support of the town’s businesses to make its charity quiz next month a success. The event, on May 14 at the Swindon Town’s County Ground,...
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Disused Victorian school site offered for potential housing development
Developers are being sought to convert the former St Mary’s School site in Purton into a small housing scheme. Property agent Colliers International has been appointed by the Bristol Diocesan Board of...
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Experienced data professional joins OATS as chief operating officer
OATS, the Swindon-based firm supplying data to the global lubricants industry, has appointed Richard Carney to its board as chief operating officer. Richard, pictured, brings a wealth of expertise in...
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