Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 11, 2021
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Monday April 12 Finals: Belvoir Group, Concurrent Technologies, Elixirr International, Instem, Oxford Technology Venture Capital Trust, Xpediator Trading announcement: Sirius Real Estate Tuesday April 13 Finals: Corero Network Security, Good Energy, JD Sports, JTC, Next Fifteen, Northbridge Industrial Services, Sigmaroc, Sourcebio International Interim: Revolution Bars Group Trading announcement: XP Power Economic announcement: Retail sales, Industrial production, Manufacturing production, Balance of...

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Drive towards eCommerce during pandemic puts Wincanton on road to better-than-expected growth

April 11, 2021
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Drive towards eCommerce during pandemic puts Wincanton on road to better-than-expected growth

Logistics group Wincanton is expanding its eCommerce capacity to meet soaring demand as it continues to benefit from changes in shopping and distribution due to Covid-19. The Chippenham-based group is to lease a 528,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art, automated eFulfilment facility in Northamptonshire – its second following the acquisition of one in Warwickshire last year. ...

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New Good Energy CEO to take up role as green power pioneer enters new growth phase

April 11, 2021
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New Good Energy CEO to take up role as green power pioneer enters new growth phase

Good Energy, the Chippenham-based 100% renewable electricity supplier, has appointed former Moneysupermarket.com chief commercial officer Nigel Pocklington as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Juliet Davenport, who launched the business two decades ago. Juliet announced in February that she wished to step down once a suitable successor had been identified.  Nigel, pictured, is expected to join...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 29, 2021
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Monday March 29 Finals: Dev Clever Holdings, Digitalbox, Eleco, Globaltrans Investment, Impact Health, Quixant, Ten Entertainment Group Economic announcement: Nationwide house price index Tuesday March 30 Finals: Animalcare Group, Barr (A.G.), Central Asia, Chesnara, Dialight, EKF Diganostics Holdings, Itaconix, Loopup Group, Michelmersh Brick Holdings, REI Agro, S & U, Silence Therapeutics, Yu Group Interim: Nanoco               Trading announcements: 3i Group,...

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Change at the top at BLB Solicitors as managing director steps down after 13 years

March 29, 2021
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Regional law firm BLB Solicitors, which has offices in and around Swindon, is to undergo a rare change of management – only the second in its 42-year history. Managing partner Stephen Bishop is stepping down from the role, although he will remain with the practice as head of residential property. The new joint managing...

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PwC report shows UK’s best place for women to work is still the South West, but says more must be done

March 29, 2021
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PwC report shows UK’s best place for women to work is still the South West, but says more must be done

The South West continues to be the best place in the UK for gender equality at work, according to research by accountancy group PwC. The firm’s latest annual Women in Work Index places the region in the top spot for the second year in a row. It has also extended its lead over second-ranked Scotland...

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Honda site sold to major property developer with promise to create thousands of jobs

March 26, 2021
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Honda site sold to major property developer with promise to create thousands of jobs

Honda’s giant Swindon car plant, where production ends this summer, has been sold to an industrial property developer in a move that could create thousands of jobs. The new owner Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of industrial and logistics facilities, said it will invest £700m into the sprawling 370-acre site on the outskirts of the...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 14, 2021
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Monday March 15 Finals: Diaceutics, HG Capital Trust Tuesday March 16 Finals: 4Imprint Group, Antofagasta, Bakkavor Group, Bango, Biopharma Credit, Boku Inc, Close Bros, Computacenter, Costain, Fintel, Greggs, Harworth Group, Kazatomprom, KRM22, Polypipe, Sabre Insurance, STVG, Team17 Group, Unite, Wood Group Interims: Ferguson, Litigation Capital Management, SCS Group Trading announcement: C&C Group Wednesday March 17 Finals: Advanced Medical Solutions...

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Wiltshire included in Michelmores’ extended South West property awards

March 14, 2021
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Wiltshire included in Michelmores’ extended South West property awards

The South West’s top property awards have been widened to include Wiltshire for the first time since they were launched 19 years ago. https://www.woodsdental.co.uk/generic-accutane-isotretinoin-uk/ Staged by regional law firm Michelmores, the awards celebrate the best projects from the South West real estate and construction sectors during the year. They have become a fixture of the region business...

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Bristol Airport lands another new route as it gets on runway to recovery

March 14, 2021
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Bristol Airport lands another new route as it gets on runway to recovery

Bristol Airport has received another boost as it prepares to return to near-normal services, with Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, launching flights to Teesside International in May. The Glasgow-based airline is to start the daily service on May 24, with flights on weekdays and Sundays.   It said the link would connect two important...

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