Developer Gazeley has finished work on B&Q's massive £70m logistics distribution centre on its G.Park Swindon scheme at South Marston six weeks ahead of schedule. The 796,649 sq ft purpose-built warehouse – one of the largest in the South West – has been completed in just 32 weeks. It has been handed over to the...
Consumers grew more pessimistic about the outlook for the economy and spending last month, according to Britain's biggest building society. Swindon-based Nationwide's index of sentiment fell two points, slipping to 43 from a revised 45 in March. Its gauge of whether now is a good time to make major purchases dropped 5 points to 62,...
Three Wiltshire firms are today taking part in an event aimed at developing stronger trade links between the county and Kenya. The three are among a group of 15 firms from across the South West which will meet a delegation of 175 business people from Kenya this afternoon. The 'meet-the-buyer' session, which has...
John Lewis At Home has launched its Community Matters charitable giving scheme at its Swindon outlet under which every three months a donation of £3,000 is split between three good causes in the town. The community groups will be chosen by staff at the store on the Mannington Retail Park. The first three to benefit will be Drove Children's...
Almost three-quarters of people are working longer hours than they were just 12 months ago – with very few paid for their efforts. Fewer still are given time off in lieu for the extra hours, according to research by accountants RSM Tenon. The poll of 1,001 people found that 70% now spend more...
Sanofi, the French healthcare giant, has extended its agreement with Alliance Pharma for the Chippenham-based specialist pharmaceutical firm to distribute its ImmuCyst cancer drug in the UK and Ireland for a further seven years. Sales of ImmuCyst, a treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, in the year to April 30 in the UK and Ireland were £3.7m. It has...
Inflation has leapt to 4.5%, its highest for two-and-a-half years, surprise figures out today show. Most analysts had expected the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual rate of inflation for April to come in at 4.2 per cent. The Treasury blamed today's figure – up from 4% in March – on much higher...
Stonegate, Britain's second biggest egg distributor, has increased its share of the market with the acquisition of Welsh producer Farmhouse Freedom Eggs. Pam Corbett, managing director of Lacock-based Stonegate, said the deal was prompted by a desire to strengthen the company's presence in Wales and boost its egg-product business. Freedom produces hard-boiled eggs, mayonaisse...
A new business group which aims to get businesses in and around Wiltshire talking to each other, will launch on Wednesday June 1 with an all-day drop-in event featuring key speakers on a range of business subjects, free surgeries with business professionals and the opportunity to meet other local business people. Wiltshire Business...
A bridal shop has opened this week in Wood Street, Old Town, at an official event attended by Deputy Mayor of Swindon, Cllr Ray Ballman At the opening more than 100 people visited and were invited to look around the 3.500 sq ft store whilst enjoying Camitz sparkling vodka cocktails. Having outgrown its previous...
