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Thrings advises national booksellers’ group in legal fight against Amazon
Commercial law firm Thrings, which has its largest office in Swindon, is advising the trade association for bookshops in its legal battle against what it sees as market abuse by online retail giant...
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New accountancy body president calls for end to brain drain to London
Stopping the brain drain of young talent from the West of England to London is among the priorities of the newly appointed regional president of ICAEW, the professional organisation for chartered...
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Upbeat West firms looking to recruit more staff as growth prospects increase
More than two thirds of small and medium-sized in the South West expect to take on more staff over the next 12 months – more than any other UK region – according to a new survey. Some 59% of firms in...
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Trio of new joiners boost fast-growing consultancy Toinfinity
Digital marketing and consultancy firm Toinfinity, which recently relocated to larger offices, has recruited three new employees as it continues to grow. Matt Finch, pictured right, has joined as SEO...
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TH White helps bring revolutionary battery technology to UK
An innovative battery that charges with electricity generated from solar panels is to make its first UK appearance thanks to Wiltshire agricultural equipment and construction material supplier TH...
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Imagine Cruising sails over M4 into Dolby’s prestigious Wootton Bassett head...
Fast-growing Swindon specialist holiday firm Imagine Cruising is moving across the M4 to larger offices in Royal Wootton Bassett. The firm, which has expanded rapidly since its launch four years ago,...
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Tileflair opens Swindon trade counter after long search for suitable outlet
Tile retailer Tileflair has acquired a unit on the Equity Trade Centre in Stratton St Margaret – ending a long search for an outlet in the Swindon area. The Bristol-based firm has bought 3,900 sq ft...
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Bevirs Solicitors signs up to National Will Register
Wiltshire law firm Bevirs Solicitors has joined Certainty – the National Will Register. Certainty, which is endorsed by the Law Society, provides an online space where people, charities, legal...
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£1m investment to spark more growth at Swindon kitchen firm Manor Interiors
Bespoke kitchen specialist Manor Interiors is to boost production at its Swindon manufacturing plant by 50% after investing £1m in new hi-tech machinery. The increased capacity will create up to six...
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The LAST WORD: Donna Gillingham, co-founder, Ardour Recruitment
Each week Swindon Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on our weekly e-bulletin. This week Donna Gillingham, co-founder Ardour Recruitment, answers our...
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Monday 3 August Interims: Coats Group, Fidessa, HSBC, Intertek Group, Keller, Telit Communications, Trinity Mirror, Ultra Electronics AGMs: Camco Clean Energy, Dods Group, Vedanta Resources Economics:...
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New general manager at the helm at Swindon’s Brunel Shopping Centre
The Brunel Centre, Swindon town centre’s largest retail scheme, has appointed Kevin Gwilliam as general manager. Kevin, pictured, has extensive experience of managing large department stores and...
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Swindon & Wiltshire LEP strengthens board with two more appointments
Two high-profile appointments have been made to the board of the Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the strategic organisation aiming to drive economic growth in the area....
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Wincanton wins two major national contracts with B&Q
B&Q, the UK’s largest home improvement and garden centre retailer, has awarded two major contracts to Chippenham-based logistics group Wincanton – extending an existing agreement to handle all its...
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Avon Rubber buys Italian dairy products firm for €29.75m
Wiltshire manufacturing group Avon Rubber has acquired an Italian firm making specialist milking products for €29.75m (£20.7m). Melksham-based Avon said InterPuls would broaden its product range,...
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Wizz Air adds Bulgaria flights to Bristol Airport’s expanding route network
Hungarian airline Wizz Air, which launched its first service from Bristol Airport in June, is to add a second next year when it starts flying to Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. The twice-weekly...
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Withy King solicitor in running for third prestigious national award
Rebecca Stevens, a family solicitor based in law firm Withy King’s Swindon office, has been shortlisted for a major legal award for a third time this year in recognition of her pro bono work. Her...
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Monday 10 August Interims: esure, Gresham Computing Tuesday 11 August Interims: Johnston Press, Ladbrokes, Partnership Assurance, Prudential, Serco, SIG, Synthomer Final: Hargreaves Services Trading...
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Bristol Airport charges ahead with powerful help for green car users
Electric car charging points have been installed at Bristol Airport as it strengthens its green credentials and meets the growing demand for sustainable travel. The points – in the short stay car park...
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Experienced marketer and coach joins board of Business West as non-executive...
Business West, the organisation that runs the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, has appointed experienced marketer and executive coach Janine Woodcock to its board as a non-executive director....
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