Wincanton, Britain’s largest third-party logistics business, has won a three-year contract to with furniture retailer Dwell, including click-and-collect services in its stores and home deliveries. Under the agreement Chippenham-based Wincanton will also manage store replenishment from the Dwell’s Milton Keynes distribution centre. Formed in 2003 and owned by DFS since 2014, Dwell sells sofas, dining...
The new management team at an award-winning historic pub are promising to build on its strong reputation and take its food offering to the next level. Kevin Chandler takes over as head chef of The Methuen Arms in Corsham this week along with new general manager Hannah Liquorish. Kevin, pictured with Hannah, right and below, is...
Experienced commercial and corporate disputes lawyer Tom Llewellyn has joined law firm, which has an office in Swindon, Royds Withy King as a partner. The strategic appointment comes as the firm continues to build its profile in Bristol – where it recently opened an office – as well as nationally. Tom, pictured, has joined from the Bristol office...
Monday August 24 Finals: Base Resources, Clipper, Studio Retail Group Interim: Henry Boot Economic announcement: CBI distributive trades survey Tuesday August 25 Interims: Apax Global Alpha, Arrow Global, James Fisher and Son, Polymetal International Wednesday August 26 Final: Creightons Interims: Pebble Beach, Pharos Energy Thursday August 27 Final: Hays Interims: Anglo Pacific, Grafton Group, Macfarlane Group, Puretech, Total Produce, WPP Friday August...
A wooden furniture business founded by two friends with a shared passion for their craft has received external validation of its sustainability status in a timber industry certification scheme. Forest to Home gained the accreditation through the Grown in Britain (GIB) Chain of Custody Certification programme, which provides validation of the origin of timber...
The coronavirus pandemic has hit profits at more than 60% of firms in the West of England – with nearly one-in-seven fearing they will never return to pre-Covid levels of activity, according to the largest business survey in the region. Just under a quarter of firms have, or plan to, axe jobs with a...
Monday August 17 Interims: BATM Advanced Communications, Horizon Discovery Group, MTI Wireless Edge Tuesday August 18 Final: BHP Group Interims: KAZ Minerals, Marshall Motor, Mears, Permission, TBC Bank Group, Telit Communications Wednesday August 19 Economic announcements: Retail price index, Producer price index, Consumer price index Thursday August 20 Finals: Frasers Group, Van Elle Interims: Antofagasta, Bank of Georgia Group, Churchill...
A steep rise in corporate insolvencies linked to the coronavirus pandemic is being predicted for this winter – and could start as early as October. New research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 indicates that lack of funds to pay their rent is likely to be the biggest cause of firms getting into...
Commercial property and investment company LCP has expanded its South West office with the appointment of two new asset managers. Alex Williams joins from LaSalle Investment Management, bringing with him experience in asset management, investment analysis and property appraisal. Alex, who is also working towards his Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), will oversee a mixed...
Regional alternative finance lender South West Investment Group (SWIG) has made two appointments to its growing team while also saying farewell to Brian Steer, one of its longest-standing employees, who has retired. Nicki Kimberley has joined as start-up loans officer, a role that involves supporting applicants to the Start Up Loans scheme and helping...
