Car giant Honda’s new range of Swindon-built models will make it one of this year’s top motoring brands as it puts years of troubles behind it. The verdict comes from Glass’s – the largest vehicle data provider in Europe and publisher of the industry-standard Glass’s Guide to Car Values. It says the “complete reinvention”...
Highly-acquisitive Chippenham-based speciality pharmaceutical company Alliance Pharma has hit the takeover trail again, snapping up eye care products firm MacuVision Europe for £5.5m. MacuVision sells MacuShield, a once-a-day capsule eye care treatment taken by sufferers of dry age-related macular degeneration and other eye conditions. In the year to March 31 Solihull-based MacuVision made earnings...
The Business Show Swindon returns for its fifth year in April with organisers Business West promising an event that will showcase the town’s go-ahead businesses and offer a range of support for anyone starting or growing a business. Staged again at the town’s STEAM railway museum, it will provide a platform for firms to...
The freehold of a 8,500 sq ft terrace of office units on the Lakeside Business Park in South Cerney has been bought by a private investment company – the latest deal in the Swindon area’s strongly-recovering commercial property market. Swindon property consultants Alder King and Wells Commercial sold Units A7 – A10 for an...
Marlborough-based marketing communications agency Brouha Marketing is shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious PRMoment Awards 2015, the national accolades that recognise excellence in all areas of PR and integrated communications. Previously known as the Golden Hedgehog Awards, the finals take place in two locations next month. Brouha is competing in the Best B2B...
South West tech firms are poised to grow at four times the rate of the economy this year, according to new research. Some 58% of the firms quizzed as part of Barclays’ Fast Growth Tech survey said they expect their business to grow by up to 10%, with 19% forecasting growth of between 10%...
The South West Innovative Manufacturing forum (SWIM) has been relaunched after the regional office of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO forged a new collaboration with Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Lloyds Bank has joined founders BDO and existing partner EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, to drive forward the regional initiative that promotes and celebrates the...
Monday 16 February Finals: Acacia Mining, Fidessa, Hammerson Trading statement: Infinis Energy Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 February Interims: Hargreaves Services, Monitise, Sinclair IS Pharma Finals: Brammer, InterContinental Hotels, John Wood Group, Pendragon AGM: Medicx Fund EGM: WANdisco Economics: Consumer price index, Retail price index, Producer prices, ONS house prices Wednesday 18 February...
Law firm Withy King’s private client team in Swindon has raised more than £9,000 for the town’s Prospect Hospice by waiving fees to clients during ‘Make A Will Month’ in exchange for a donation to the charity. The firm, which incorporates Lemon & Co, helped to draft or update more than 30 wills during...
National specialist recruitment firm BCL Legal has appointed Georgina Inson as a senior associate in its South West office. Georgina, pictured, will handle non-contentious commercial roles in the region working from the Bristol office, including real estate, commercial and corporate opportunities. She has worked in legal recruitment for five years and held positions at...
