Corsham-based firm Ark Data Centres, which runs the town’s massive Spring Park IT centre, has formed a joint venture with the Government to reduce the costs of hosting a range of public sector computer services. The new business, Crown Hosting Data Centres, has launched with three customers – the Department for Work & Pensions,...
Monday 23 March Interims: Finsbury Food, Nanoco, ScS, Volution, YouGov Finals: CityFibre Infrastructure, GVC, Michelmersh Brick, Telit Communications Trading statement: Pennon Economics: CBI trends – selling prices Tuesday 24 March Interims: Game Digital, Wolseley Finals: 7digital, 888, AG Barr, Clarke (T), Faroe Petroleum, Gulf Marine, IQE, Quixant, S&U, Skyepharma, Spire Healthcare, Vislink AGMs: Electronic...
Swindon-based redheadPR’s founder and managing director Sara Tye has taken up a senior role at Midlands agency Gingernut Creative. Sara, pictured, who will continue to work at redheadPR, is a communications expert with more than 30 years’ experience. She helps develop businesses, individuals and organisations through networking, publicity, online strategies and proven business development...
The CBI welcomed many of the “encouraging” Budget measures which it said would help businesses “create jobs for the benefit of all”. Director-general John Cridland said: “Stability and consistency are what businesses need to grow and prosper. This Budget sets the tone, providing a clear plan for fiscal health and growth. “The brighter fiscal...
Chancellor George Osborne announced a number of measures that could boost the economy in and around Swindon in last week’s Budget. Dominic Bourquin, corporate tax partner at Swindon accountancy firm Monahans, said the Chancellor had served up what appeared to be a “Budget for individuals rather than businesses as we might have expected so...
Economy UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December 2.5% growth forecast in 2015, up from 2.4% predicted in December, followed by 2.3%, 2.3%, 2.3% and 2.4% in the next four years Alcohol, tobacco and gambling Beer duty cut by 1p, cider by 2%,...
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 Jamie Breese, entrepreneur, broadcaster and director of Business Showcase South West, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? My favourite question first! The Remains of the Day....
More than 200 businesswomen from across Wiltshire gained tips, ideas and contacts to help them grow their businesses at a special event to mark International Women’s Day. The free conference, organised by The Enterprise Network, included inspirational speakers, workshops and networking for delegates. Feedback from attendees highlighted the great opportunities to learn essential tips...
Warm weather last year pushed down profits by 33% to £2.2m at Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewal energy supplier, as customers delayed switching on their heating. But the firm, which now operates two solar farms, continued to recruit new customers – with 34% growth during the year. Revenues for the 12 months to December...
Swindon-based specialist printer Multisets has used a six-figure bank funding package to hit the acquisition trail as it continues to expand into security printing. The firm, formed more than 50 years ago, acquired cheque production business Bank Security Printing to grow its position in the niche security area. The £500,000 Clydesdale Bank loan will...
