Monday August 17 Interims: Bovis Homes, Clarkson Economics: Balance of trade (EU) Tuesday August 18 Interims: John Wood, Cairn Energy, Persimmon, Mears Group AGMs: Castings, Qannas Investments Economics: Consumer price index (UK), producer price index (UK), retail price index (UK), housing starts (US) Wednesday August 19 Interims: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, EnQuest, Admiral Group, Glencore, Inspired...
Long-established Swindon printing firm Multisets has gone into administration, it emerged today. The firm, which started trading in 1962, has an annual turnover of around £5m and employs more than 40 staff – a number of which have already been made redundant. It specialises in printing direct mail, integrated labels and cards, cheques and...
Each week Swindon Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Alison Edgar, managing director, Sales Coaching Solutions, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The Fault in Our Stars Book you read? Start a Business for £99...
Packaging firm GWP Group, which this year celebrates 25 years in business, has achieved annual sales of more than £10m for the first time. The Cricklade-based firm, which manufactures a range of cardboard boxes, protective cases, inserts and packaging, has increased sales by more than 10% in each of the past two years following...
Swindon Renault Truck dealer Complete is on the road to expansion after being acquired by Southampton group Sparks Commercials for £1.5m Complete, based at South Marston and employing 17 people, has been trading for 28 years and was put up for sale due to the retirement of the owner. Sparks, which has three...
Wiltshire construction businesses are being invited to discuss their concerns over challenges such as skills and employment at a sector-specific event in Swindon. Staged by Business West and Impress HR – Wiltshire Council’s HR support service – the Construction Immersion event will also look at developing training provision to match needs in the local...
The Business Growth Service has appointed Andre Smague as business growth manager for Wiltshire – a role in which he will focus on supporting the county’s manufacturers with leadership and development, business improvement and supply chain opportunities. Andre, pictured, is a highly focused operations/supply chain manager with more than12 years’ experience in manufacturing, logistics...
Telecoms firm Comec is to move onto the Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, near Swindon – the latest in a growing number of businesses to take space on the popular site. Comec, an Avaya Enterprise telephone system reseller, is relocating from Wantage having bought the long leasehold interest in two adjoining units on the business...
Swindon-based Barbury Kitchens has won a stand at the Grand Designs Live 2015 show in a design competition staged by appliance maker Miele. Barbury, which handcrafts kitchens at its workshop at Salthrop for sale through its Old Town base and is also a Miele studio, earned top spot in its category in the contest...
A half-day training seminar next month will guide business owners through the complex legal area of poor performance and sickness absence. Staged by Paul Archer, pictured, of Paul Archer Training, the event on September 22 will help attendees appreciate their legal options while avoiding the pitfalls by focusing on practical steps to reduce absence...
