Blow to town as Biomet announces plans to close plant with loss of 220 jobs

December 8, 2011
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Replacement joints firm Biomet is planning to close its Swindon manufacturing plant with the loss of up to 220 jobs. The firm wants move production from its site in Dorcan to a sister plant in Bridgend, South Wales. It blamed economic pressures for the move. Sales and research and development jobs will be retained...

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Surveys point to gloomy New Year for West businesses

December 6, 2011
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Confidence levels among firms in Swindon and across the West are tumbling as the outlook for 2012 deteriorates further, two gloomy surveys show today. Manufacturers, who have generally experienced good trading conditions this year, expect output and orders to decline next year while overall business confidence is falling on fears of a double-dip recession....

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Up, up and away with Helvetic as new Zurich route takes off

December 5, 2011
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  Helvetic Airways today became the 12th scheduled airline operating from Bristol Airport when it launched a new route linking Zurich, Switzerland's financial centre, with the South West. Helvetic passengers benefit from seven days free of charge in the long stay car park until the end of January.    Helvetic Airways has also announced...

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December 1, 2011
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Exporters urged to enter awards for innovation in overseas trade

November 30, 2011
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Innovative small firms across the region are being encouraged to show they’ve got what it takes to “export for growth” by entering a new competition run by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) South West. The new Exporting for Growth competition aims to encourage more small businesses to take their products and services to overseas...

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Autumn Statement: GWE reaction

November 30, 2011
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GWE The Initiative, the Swindon-based support, advice and lobbying group, said it fully supported the approach of sticking with the Chancellor’s Plan A.  “While economic conditions continue to give cause for concern, it remains essential that Government sticks to its long-term plan of deficit reduction in order to install much needed confidence and stability...

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Autumn Statement: Business reaction

November 29, 2011
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The CBI has given an immediate positive reaction to the Autumn Statement with its director-general John Cridland (pictured) saying it “works with the realities of today and provides an imaginative framework for UK businesses as it strives to secure growth and jobs”. The CBI had called for a Plan A plus and Mr Cridland...

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Autumn Statement: Local reaction

November 29, 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne’s plan to make it easier for small businesses to gain credit has been welcomed as a boost for the Swindon economy, but may only work if banks are prepared to play ball. In this afternoon’s Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced a package of measures, including a £40bn fund to underwrite bank...

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Chancellor makes Autumn Statement against worsening economic backdrop

November 29, 2011
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Chancellor George Osborne said he was determined to see Britain through the financial crisis as he outlined his plans to boost the stuttering economy in his annual Autumn Statement – with the latest gloomy forecasts suggesting the country is again teetering on the edge of recession. He was forced to admit that GDP has...

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House prices: Video

November 29, 2011
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