New bmi regional airline launches direct Bristol-Aberdeen flights

September 19, 2012
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New bmi regional airline launches direct Bristol-Aberdeen flights

UK airline bmi regional is to introduce direct flights from Bristol to Aberdeen, putting it in competition with existing route operator Eastern Airways. The service will be the first from Bristol for bmi regional, which recently split from the larger bmi international airline group following its acquisition by British Airways parent IAG. The airport...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 16, 2012
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Monday September 17 INTERIMS Iofina, Networkers International FINALS Allergy Therapeutics AGMS Aberdeen Private Equity Fund Ltd. Sterling Part Shares, Albion Prime VCT, Albion Venture Capital Trust, City of London Group, Downing Absolute Income VCT 2, Turbotec Products Tuesday September 18 INTERIMS Good Energy Group, Surgical Innovations Group, Work Group FINALS Wilmington Group AGMS Mortice...

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Caution urged over new Govt rules to exempt firms from audits

September 11, 2012
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Caution urged over new Govt rules to exempt firms from audits

Swindon-based chartered accountants Banks has welcomed new rules which will exempt many firms from having to undergo an audit. But they are cautioning companies against immediately opting out of audits without first considering their benefits. Business Secretary Vince Cable recently launched proposals to reduce auditing and reporting requirements – a move which would enable...

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Cable quizzed by SWLEP board over economic growth plans for Swindon

September 11, 2012
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Board members of Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Parternship (SWLEP) have met Business Secretary Vince Cable to discuss economic growth and job creation in Swindon and Wiltshire.   Mr Cable, pictured, held the discussions with SWLEP chair Paul Johnson and members of the SWLEP board, including both the leaders of Wiltshire and Swindon councils...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 10, 2012
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Monday September 10 INTERIMS Brady, PowerFilm Inc. (Reg S), Telit Communications FINALS Murgitroyd Group AGMS Unitech Corporate Parks TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Associated British Foods Tuesday September 11 INTERIMS Hilton Food Group FINALS Ashmore Group, Interior Services Group AGMS Avarae Global Coins, Betfair Group, Cohort, JPMorgan Brazil Inv Trust , Oxford Instruments, ReNeuron Group, Rockhopper Exploration...

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Slump in output for West manufacturers as confidence ‘drains away’

September 3, 2012
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Slump in output for West manufacturers as confidence ‘drains away’

Confidence among West manufacturers appears to be “draining away” as output slumps to levels last seen nearly three years ago, a downbeat survey shows today. With margins squeezed, exports down sharply and no overall job creation in the sector, the survey results paint a “dark picture”, according to accountants BDO which commissioned the research...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 3, 2012
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Monday September 03 INTERIMS Biome Technologies, Cupid, Pennant International Group, Staffline Group Q4 Kofax FINALS Kofax, Sweett Group AGMS Galileo Resources UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PMI Manufacturing  (09:30) Tuesday September 04 INTERIMS Abbey Protection, Hydro International, Johnson Service Group, Lupus Capital, Quindell Portfolio, Stadium Group, Ubisense Group Plc FINALS Alumasc Group, Craneware, Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Genus,...

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People: Trio of associate promotions at property consultants Alder King

August 31, 2012
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West property consultancy Alder King has promoted Alison Williams in Swindon and Jonathan Rodaway and Matthew Halstead based in its Bristol office to the position of associate. In her new role Alison will continue to provide property acquisition and disposal advice to corporate, regional and local clients on industrial, office and retail properties across Wiltshire. Her...

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Green IT: Four tips to dispel the rhetoric

August 28, 2012
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Green IT: Four tips to dispel the rhetoric

Many organisations – and especially IT companies – cite the term Green IT, yet not many people understand what this means. Are there genuine benefits or is it simply the latest IT marketing spin to encourage firms to spend on IT consultants? Chippenham-based IT provider ITS has come up with four tips to dispel...

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Travel agent business books itself a new future as part of Midcounties Co-op group

August 28, 2012
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Travel agent business books itself a new future as part of Midcounties Co-op group

Independent travel agents Travel Angels, which has a branch in Swindon, has been sold to Midcounties Co-op Travel for an undisclosed sum. Managing director Peter Grayson and director David Logan founded the business in 1993 with its first outlet in Frome. It has since built a loyal customer base across its network which now...

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