All roads lead to Swindon today as the town’s successful Business Show returns for a second year. Swindon Business News is exhibiting at the show, which takes place at STEAM museum at Churchward, and will be reporting on the day’s events. The show, organised by GWE Business West, will feature a broad showcase of...
Swindon recruitment specialist Outsource UK has been praised by the head of its industry’s professional body for bucking the trend in the economic climate and providing a top-level service. Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) chief executive Kevin Green described Outsource UK as an example of how recruiters could ride through rough times by maintaining...
Swindon law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall’s corporate services team has advised on the acquisition of search engine optimisation and digital promotion firm Web on High by digital marketing agency Generate UK. Both firms are based in Newbury. Generate UK managing director Joe Baily said: “This acquisition will be a valuable addition to our...
Retail sales have slumped to their biggest annual fall in nearly three years as shoppers tightened their purse string after Christmas, according to the latest survey by the CBI. Its distributive trades survey for January showed the balance for reported sales volumes plunged to -22 – a sharp turnaround on December’s +9. The downturn...
Bristol Airport has been named Best UK Airport in the prestigious Business Travel Awards 2012. The airport saw off competition from London City, Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester to land the top award, which was presented in front of 1,200 travel industry guests at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. An independent panel of judges, including travel...
Economic activity in the UK shrank by 0.2% in the last three months of 2011, according to figures released today by the ONS (Office of National Statistics). The drop in activity comes after the marginal growth of 0.6% in the third quarter last year. The contraction raises serious concerns over the direction of the...
Building on the success of working together in 2010 and 2011, some of Bath’s most famous venues will be combining their resources to promote their facilities and special brand of hospitality at the Business Show Swindon on February 1. The group, called Unique Venues of Bath, includes Bath Rugby, the Theatre Royal, Thermae Bath...
Swindon law firm Withy King provides a round-up of a few of the latest legal developments which may affect directors, in business as well as their private lives. Tax implications for home owners After MPs got caught ‘flipping’ their homes for a CGT (Capital Gains Tax) advantage, it must have grated. Chancellor George...
Trade and investment minister Lord Green has visited the West to urge the region’s businessess to compete for a major award scheme to boost exports – benefiting both themselves and the economy. The Exporting for Growth competition aims to encourage more small businesses to take their products to overseas markets by offering a comprehensive...
Inflation fell sharply last month as lower fuel prices and hefty pre-Christmas discounting on the high street brought some economic relief. The drop – to 4.2% from 4.8% in November – is the biggest fall since April 2009 and supports Bank of England forecasts that inflation will tumble this year as a result of...
