Swindon-based signage and exhibition stand firm iDeal Displays has renewed its sponsorship of up-and-coming karting ace, 11-year-old Louis Harvey. Louis, runner up in this year’s season-long Rissington Kart Club Honda Cadet Championship, has been supported by iDeal Displays since March 2013. The firm provides race chassis and engines, as well as graphically rich branding...
New rules on screening tenants are to be extended to Swindon and Wiltshire from next February, the area’s landlords are being warned. The Right to Rent scheme is being extended across the country from February following a pilot in the West Midlands. Under the scheme, landlords and letting agents face hefty fines if they...
Chippenham-based facilities management firm Openit has been appointed to manage the day-to-day running of serviced offices in Bath city centre. Kingston House, a Grade II listed Georgian building in Pierrepont Street, is owned by accountants Leslie, Ward & Drew and also serves as the firm’s Bath office. Other tenants include home care firm Bluebird...
The corporate deals market has bounced back in the South West and is on course for its strongest year since 2010, according to an analysis of recent mergers and acquisitions published by accountancy firm Grant Thornton. Some 142 deals – ranging from acquisitions to management buyouts and flotations – are projected to complete this...
Regional law firm Thrings, which has its largest office in Swindon, has handled the sale of a Bristol-based builders’ merchants to one of the industry’s largest operators. Thrings company commercial partner Alex Pyatt and solicitor Sarah Ellis advised Ashmead Building Supplies managing director Tony Swain and his team on all strategic and legal matters...
Monday 30 November Interims: Acal, Cranswick, Great Eastern Energy, KCOM Finals: Aberdeen Asset Management, Intelligent Energy Trading statements: African Petroleum, IG AGMs: Petra Diamonds, Victoria Oil & Gas EGMs: Ascent Resources, Bango, Xeros Technology Economics: Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply Tuesday 1 December Interims: Collagen Solutions,...
The body tasked with driving up innovation in the West of England’s growing healthcare sector has generated more than £12m to support collaborative projects between health service providers, industry and universities. The West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) plays a critical role in improving healthcare delivery throughout the area and beyond. The...
Wiltshire speciality pharmaceutical firm Alliance Pharma is to take on more staff and massively increase exports after buying a range of skin treatments in a £132.2m deal. The Chippenham-based firm yesterday snapped up rival Sinclair IS Pharma’s dermatology portfolio of 27 products in a move that effectively doubles the size of the business. Exports...
Francis George, founder Swindon law firm Francis George Solicitor-Advocate, has joined the panel of the Somerset & Wiltshire branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as a legal advisor. Francis, pictured, will advise small businesses and start-ups on issues such as leases, contract law and commercial relationships. The FSB is the UK's largest...
Swindon digital marketing agency toinfinity is looking to recruit another five people as its growth accelerates. Launched by managing director Al Keck in 2005, the firm has expanded steadily, taking on more than 10 new clients this year alone. It is now on track to double in size over the next few years. Adding...
